Sentences with phrase «new measure aimed»

She is now working with like - minded politicians and activists to try to overturn the law by passing a brand - new measure aimed specifically at preventing domestic violence.

The president introduced a slew of new measures aimed at reducing the trade deficit with China.

Kathleen Wynne announcing new measures aimed at cooling Ontario's housing market.

Government documents posted online today outline the new measures aimed at reducing Canada's dependence on the pollution - producing plants, and improving their efficiency.

New measures aimed at ending female genital mutilation (FGM) within a generation will be announced at a global summit in London.

New measures aimed at ending female genital mutilation within a generation will be announced at a global summit in London.

She will say mental health has been «dangerously disregarded» and the new measures aim to reduce the stigma associated with mental health issues.

Liberal leader Justin Trudeau released his 88 - page package of campaign promises today, which includes new measures aimed at helping post-secondary students pay for their education.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed the national government to design new measures aimed at tightening control of the Russian real estate industry and to regulate the activities of real estate brokers, according to an official spokesman of the press service of the Kremlin.

Ottawa also unveiled new measures aimed at portfolio insurance, a type of bulk insurance that banks use for mortgages with down payments of 20 per cent or more.

Not exact matches

Takuji Okubo of Japan Macro Advisors says the Bank of Japan could pursue new easing measures if it really aims for sustained 2 percent inflation.

The new proposed measures aim to restore full neutrality and balance between the taxation of savings inside and outside a corporation.

ALBANY, N.Y., March 31 - New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and the state legislature agreed late on Friday on a $ 168 billion budget for fiscal 2019, including measures aimed at offsetting damage to taxpayers from new federal tax changNew York Governor Andrew Cuomo and the state legislature agreed late on Friday on a $ 168 billion budget for fiscal 2019, including measures aimed at offsetting damage to taxpayers from new federal tax changnew federal tax changes.

Below I explain the origin and aims of these new tax measures and assess how likely they are to succeed.

The new measure is aimed at giving poor women in particular access to reproductive health services.

The new measure, introduced on Friday, appears to take aim at overseas websites that, for profit or propaganda purposes, impersonate local news sites in U.S. cities.

For instance, the New York Federal Reserve has an inflation measure, the Underlying Inflation Gauge (UIG), that aims to capture sustained movements in underlying inflation from a broad set of price, real economic activity, and financial data.

Fearful of what the newest medicines may cost patients and insurers, some politicians have proposed measures aimed at forcing these prices down.

The debt problem called for new «monetary policy measures — we call them «non standard» decisions, strictly separated from the «standard» decisions, and aimed at restoring a better transmission of our monetary policy in these abnormal market conditions.»

A fiscal package announced in April contained measures equivalent to around 3 per cent of GDP, aimed at providing a significant boost to domestic demand through tax cuts and new spending.

He said although Theresa May's new counter-extremism measures aim to tackle terrorist ideology, it could also be misused to ensnare peaceful Christians who disagree with secularist ideologies often sponsored by the state.

A government may introduce new policies and new measures, but they are aimed at the reformation of an already existing order of things.

The new aim is relevant to that inheritance, but it is not derived from it, and in some measure the aim will transcend mere conformity to the inheritance.

The INQR aims to bring new science to traits of quality, standardize the measure of each trait and to identify new traits of physical, sensory and nutritional quality.

(1) to protect and promote breastfeeding, as an essential component of their overall food and nutrition policies and programmes on behalf of women and children, so as to enable all infants to be exclusively breastfed during the first four to six months of life; (2) to promote breastfeeding, with due attention to the nutritional and emotional needs of mothers; (3) to continue monitoring breastfeeding patterns, including traditional attitudes and practices in this regard; (4) to enforce existing, or adopt new, maternity protection legislation or other suitable measures that will promote and facilitate breastfeeding among working women; (5) to draw the attention of all who are concerned with planning and providing maternity services to the universal principles affirmed in the joint WHO / UNICEF statement (note 2) on breastfeeding and maternity services that was issued in 1989; (6) to ensure that the principles and aim of the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and the recommendations contained in resolution WHA39.28 are given full expression in national health and nutritional policy and action, in cooperation with professional associations, womens organizations, consumer and other nongovermental groups, and the food industry; (7) to ensure that families make the most appropriate choice with regard to infant feeding, and that the health system provides the necessary support;

The bills include measures aimed at early voting in New York, making it easier to vote through an absentee ballot with «no excuse» voting, pre-registration for 16 - and 17 - year - old future voters, and making it easier to change a party ahead of a primary.

Also at 11 a.m., Assemblyman Ron Kim announces new legislative measures aimed at increasing punishment for individuals who assault taxi drivers, Flushing Town Hall, 137 - 35 Northern Blvd., Queens.

The push would reignite a heated debate over the RHA, a measure that is aimed at the codification of Roe v. Wade in state law and is deeply opposed by opponents of abortion, who have argued it's a needless expansion of existing rights in New York.

After facing sharp criticism over the state's response to water contamination in the village of Hoosick Falls, Gov. Andrew Cuomo this year signed the $ 2.5 billion Clean Water Infrastructure Act, which is aimed at upgrading drinking and clean water infrastructure across the state and instituting new quality control measures.

He confirmed lawmakers were discussing new measures to oversee so - called «super PACs» — a proposal from Cuomo earlier this month aimed at preventing coordination between candidate campaigns and the independent expenditure committees.

«It's a real head - scratcher» as to why Republicans backed the legislation, which also included an extension of mayoral control of New York City schools, the re-approval of local sales tax measures and several other measures aimed at upstate communities for flood relief.

The New York State Association Of Counties released its to - do list of budget priorities for the coming fiscal year, with the local government officials backing a variety of measures aimed at easing the burden on municipal - level officials and taxpayers.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, who is expected to sign the measure, called the federal SALT cap «an economic arrow aimed at the heart of this state's economy.»

[94] He also announced a raise in the income tax personal allowance to # 11,000; [95] measures to introduce tax incentives for large corporations to create apprenticeships, aiming for 3 million new apprenticeships by 2020; and a cut in the benefits cap to # 23,000 in London and # 20,000 in the rest of the country.

The New York State Caucus of Environmental Legislators is billed as a «non-partisan» forum to consider measures aimed at protecting both the environment and public health.

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On Tuesday, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and other council members joined officials from the Bloomberg administration to announce a new round of measures aimed at easing some of the biggest burdens facing small businesses.

BY PAUL SCHINDLER By unanimous votes on March 7, the City Council approved three measures aimed at strengthening shelter options for homeless youth in New York, including a long contested move to raise the age limit for eligibility in youth shelters to include those 21 to 24 years old.

Cuomo, too, has benefited from the IDC - GOP coalition in the chamber, and often cites his record to pass measures such as a new gun control law and the legalization of same - sex marriage, while also racking up tax cuts aimed at businesses and property owners in the state budget.

All new homes will be made energy efficient, while «green loans» will aim to encourage people to invest in further home efficiency measures.

The measure was seen as being squarely aimed at Airbnb, the popular online portal for short - term rentals, while lawmakers in favor of the bill insist it is meant to bolster and preserve affordable housing in New York City.

Newly reunited state Senate Democrats are calling on their Republican counterparts to support measures aimed at improving voter turnout in New York.

And DiNapoli notes that state lawmakers had little time to consider changes to the state's education policy — which included measures aimed at new teacher evaluation criteria, changes to teacher tenure and plans to close schools deemed to be struggling or failing.

Lawmakers approved a package of bills at the end of the legislative session this month aimed at countering the addiction crisis, including measures aimed at making it easier to gain access to treatment and new prevention programs.

Denenberg is being backed by NARAL Pro-Choice New York and Planned Parenthood Family Planning Advocates of New York, two groups that have been vocally supportive of the 10 - point women's agenda, including the measure aimed at codifying Roe v. Wade that so far has been blocked in the Legislature.

As Gov. Andrew Cuomo's package of measures aimed at women is expected to become a campaign issue, the abortion - rights group Planned Parenthood Advocates of New York on Monday formed a political action conference to raise reproductive rights issues.

The Senate and Assembly, meanwhile, both passed a measure aimed at combating rape and sexual assault on college campuses through new reporting requirements and an affirmative consent guideline for sexual encounters.

Meanwhile, Governor Al - makura has promised to put new and extra measures in place to ensure a restoration of the integrity of the electoral process aimed at producing a credible Candidate with the highest number of votes.

The ads come as Democrats are creating the Women's Equality Party, a new ballot line that is aimed at highlighting support for the women's agenda package, which was first proposed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo in 2013 and includes anti-housing and workplace discrimination measures and a provision aimed at curtailing human trafficking.

The bill is just one of three measures that have surfaced in the last several hours taking apparent aim at Cuomo, which were first flagged by Capital New York.