Sentences with phrase «introduced by the administration»

Domestic policies focusing on education, employment and health were introduced by the administration.

Under the Monetisation Policy introduced by the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo in 2005, official houses occupied by federal civil servants were sold to them by the government to reduce the cost of governance.

Not exact matches

In early January, before Trump was sworn in, a bipartisan group of senators introduced a bill designed to go beyond the punishments already levied against Russia by the Obama administration and to demonstrate to Trump that forcefully responding to Moscow's election interference wasn't a partisan issue.

Under new rules just introduced by the Obama administration, companies contracting with the federal government are now obliged to allow both full and part - time workers to accrue paid leave which they can use for anything from preventative doctor's visits, to staying in bed and sipping chicken soup, to caring for an ill family member.

SoCo urged the incoming administration of Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet - ngor to tackle the problem by introducing rent allowance, reviewing the minimum wage policy and setting poverty reduction targets.

Lay the groundwork by introducing yourself first to the lower level administration staff and managers who are on the front lines of the organization.

The new coalition government has already suggested reversing several reforms introduced by the previous administration, which in itself is a dangerous proposition for the country, but the implication for the Continent could be greater and graver.

He averred that all programmes introduced into the state's education rebranding are the resolutions that came out of the education summit organised by his administration shortly after coming into office.

The LA Times and other reputable sources are reporting that the Trump administration, via a statement by the Press Secretary Mr. Sean Spicer, is planning on introducing a 20 % import tax on products crossing the Mexican border.

Opponents contend the measure, based off the Reproductive Health Act introduced by Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins, would pave the way for partial - birth abortions, a result the Cuomo administration insists is incorrect.

Dr Bawumia recalled the record of the Kufuor - led NPP Administration which reduced corporate taxes to stimulate the private sector and create growth, which caused an increase in government revenue, and reiterated the pledge by the NPP to introduce more of such policies to create growth and jobs and further revive the economy.

However, with 200 billion cedis accumulated by the Mahama led administration in the last seven years, the NHIS and all other policies introduced by the NPP have either collapsed or are on the verge of collapsing.

Meanwhile, the highlights of the palliatives introduced by the Buhari led administration over the weekend are:

WSJ's Jacob Gershman takes an in depth look at how the Cuomo administration has controlled the message by preparing remarks for other politicians who are introducing the Governor.

The scheme, according to separate reports by independent institutions and acclaimed international organizations which have done various works in Ghana's Health sector, continues to be attractive as a result of new policies introduced by the Mahama Administration and

Ministers and Deputies will from 2018 start using Camrys and Corollas instead of V8s as part of cost - cutting measures to be introduced by the Akufo - Addo administration, Gabby Asare Otchere - Darko has hinted.

Under the proposed new system, bills from the Presidential Administration, but introduced by deputy proxies, could be held up in this pre-introduction sign - off process in the Duma.

For example, a bill introduced into the legislature in September 2014 proposing state compensation for Russian citizens «unjustly» affected by the decisions of foreign courts was, although formally sponsored by Duma deputy Vladimir Ponevezhskii, actually drafted by lawyers from the State Legal Directorate — a unit within the Presidential Administration.

Still, Heastie was introduced to the audience by Alphonso David, Cuomo's top legal aide, as a «true friend of the administration.»

BY DUNCAN OSBORNE Legislation that would give the benefits currently provided to people with AIDS by the city's HIV / AIDS Services Administration (HASA) to people who are HIV - positive but asymptomatic was introduced in the City Council, but it likely faces an uphill battle to be enacteBY DUNCAN OSBORNE Legislation that would give the benefits currently provided to people with AIDS by the city's HIV / AIDS Services Administration (HASA) to people who are HIV - positive but asymptomatic was introduced in the City Council, but it likely faces an uphill battle to be enacteby the city's HIV / AIDS Services Administration (HASA) to people who are HIV - positive but asymptomatic was introduced in the City Council, but it likely faces an uphill battle to be enacted.

A bill is being introduced by Congressman Brian Higgins that supporters say will bring more transparency to the Social Security Administration, as well as more public input in cases of field office closings.

RED HOOK, Brooklyn — The Trump Administration has given notice to anyone receiving public assistance to pay rent that the amount they're required to contribute is likely to increase under a proposal introduced by Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson.

The announcement, quietly added to the Cuomo Administration's economic development agency's website, was in contrast to the beginning of the program, which was introduced by Governor Cuomo in 2014, with much fanfare.

Turner was introduced at the event by Juan Reyes, the attorney and former low - level Giuliani administration aide (UPDATE: A reader insists Reyes was not, in fact, «low - level,» noting his last title was general counsel to the NYC Board of Standards and Appeals, and he also served as counsel to the NYC Loft Board) preferred by the Queens GOP to get the party's nod in the upcoming Sept. 13 special election.

Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration Scheme was introduced by the current administration as an initiative designed to encourage voluntary disclosure of previously undisclosed assets and income for payment of all outstanding taxes.

«In addition to the new registry, we have introduced the concept of the «Land Administration Campus» by bringing all agencies and Ministries involved in Land Administration to one location to further ease the process of land registration and titling.

The tightly scripted address — introduced by a long video lauding the administration's record — was interrupted early on by Assemblyman Charles Barron, a Brooklyn Democrat who has clashed with Cuomo in the past.

As first reported by The New York Post, Krueger plans to introduce a bill that would block the administration's new email policy.

The Deputy Finance Minister was reacting to a promise by Dr Bawumia that the NPP administration under Nana Akufo - Addo, will immediately abolish taxes on pensions introduced by government.

Farmers protesting against certain policies introduced by the new administration and how they are affecting their operations and the CEO's response is the senseless allegation he levelled against the former President.

It is perfectly possible to believe that some of the supply - side reforms introduced by the Reagan (and Thatcher) administrations were successful in helping tame stagflation, while also being sceptical about whether the tax cut elements were.

ALBANY — The one - house budget bills introduced by the Assembly on Tuesday strip some of the larger, more controversial pieces of Governor Andrew Cuomo's health budget, ignoring several proposals that would increase the administration's power to remake state health policy.

The measure was introduced by Rep. Carolyn Maloney, who was taken to task by the DN (a big champion of the bill) when it endorsed her unsuccessful primary challenger, Reshma Saujani, for not pushing harder to get the Obama administration on board.

The programme is a unit of N - power programme which is part of Social Security programmes introduced by President Muhammadu Buhari led administration.

This significant turnaround by the Cuomo administration, which announced plans in 2012 to introduce fracking in New York's Southern Tier, comes after years of unrelenting pressure from community activists, including Greens across New York.

The TOR recovery levy was introduced by the Kufuor administration to pay off the huge debt it inherited from the Rawlings led administration.

President Muhammadu Buhari, no doubt, at the beginning of his administration in 2015 netted enormous public trust and goodwill from Nigerians, anchored on the expectation that he would significantly change the face of government and governance by introducing new and enduring benchmarks in the country.

The bill, introduced by Assembly member Deborah Glick and State Senator Tom Duane, the latter of whom attended the rally, would affect all individuals enrolled in the HIV / AIDS Services Administration's housing assistance program.

«We are considering a number of proposals... that include how to introduce different forms of congestion pricing, including potential fees on for - hire vehicles,» said a Cuomo official, who noted that the administration has been testing out «reverse congestion pricing» by cutting truck tolls in half at night.

Much of this stems from planning changes made by the last Administration, which is why we introduced the National Planning Policy Framework and abolished the last Government's top - down Regional Strategies through the Localism Act.

But the administration dismissed a proposal introduced by the State Senate as part of its one - house budget as too reliant on state funding and, therefore, unworkable.

This was the 32nd such sweep in a Buffalo neighborhood in 2017, the most - ever in a calendar year since the program was introduced by the Masiello administration in 2006.

State Senators Serrano & Hoylman Introduce Bills to Make New York a Safe Place for Immigrants Package of bills would protect immigrant rights and fight back against the Trump administration Comes on the heels of nationwide raids by U.S. Immigration -LSB-...]

State Senators Serrano and Hoylman Introduce Bills to Make New York a Sanctuary State Package of bills would protect immigrant rights and fight back against the Trump administration Comes on the heels of nationwide raids by U.S. Immigration and Customs -LSB-...]

Within his first 100 days, he plans to scrap outdated regulation and withdraw from «job - destroying» climate plans introduced by the Obama Administration.

The latest list of ministerial nominees indicates that there will be two new ministries introduced under the Nana Akufo - Addo - led administration in addition to the National Security Ministry which is backed by law.

The Stabilization Fund policy was introduced by the NPP administration led by President Kuffour in the 2004/2005 cocoa season to support farmers from the effects of international price volatility.

The initiative to rehabilitate the roads within the communities was introduced in 2016 by Ambode's administration to fast - track development simultaneously with other major road projects across the State.

Introduced in 1985, TMS was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration four years ago for the treatment of depression.

In the United States, such clinical trials are effectively banned by a rule that prevents the Food and Drug Administration from reviewing applications for any procedure that would introduce heritable changes in human embryos.