Sentences with phrase «newest federal option»

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Past overreach on IR and current political realities combined to mute the federal government's options in terms of the new «super union».

If anyone doubted that he was serious about imposing this new level of federal oversight on top of the already crowded provincial regulatory scene, signals coming from Flaherty's top officials this past summer suggested, not just a readiness to act alone, but a growing enthusiasm for that option.

Loans under the new credit facility bear interest, at our option, at (i) a base rate based on the highest of the prime rate, the federal funds rate plus 0.50 % and an adjusted LIBOR rate for a one - month interest period in each case plus a margin ranging from 0.00 % to 1.00 %, or (ii) an adjusted LIBOR rate plus a margin ranging from 1.00 % to 2.00 %.

Lawmakers and regulators have a range of options to choose from, including a major fine from the Federal Trade Commission, new federal legislation, state - level action, and even revising a federal statute that ensures platforms aren't responsible for the content posted oFederal Trade Commission, new federal legislation, state - level action, and even revising a federal statute that ensures platforms aren't responsible for the content posted ofederal legislation, state - level action, and even revising a federal statute that ensures platforms aren't responsible for the content posted ofederal statute that ensures platforms aren't responsible for the content posted on them.

Loans under the new credit facility bear interest, at the Company's option, at (i) a base rate based on the highest of the prime rate, the federal funds rate plus 0.50 % and an adjusted LIBOR rate for a one - month interest period in each case plus a margin ranging from 0.00 % to 1.00 %, or (ii) an adjusted LIBOR rate plus a margin ranging from 1.00 % to 2.00 %.

Wynne also said Ontario is exploring its options, and monitoring how the federal government's new housing rules — which include stricter mortgage stress tests and closing a tax loophole on capital gains taxes for non-residents — will impact the housing market.

Their only option for income - driven repayment is to combine PLUS loans in a federal Direct Consolidation Loan and then repay the new consolidation loan under an Income Contingent Repayment (ICR) plan, the least generous of all plans.

Stephenson believes that it is likely the new federal order would incentivize most Class III (cheese plants) in California and all Class II (soft manufactured products like yogurt, cream and cottage cheese) milk plants to remain unregulated or depooled, which is an option under the federal system.

Federal officials have reportedly confirmed that they are cutting off a major portion of funding for New York's Essential Plan, opening a roughly $ 1 billion hole in the state budget and raising new doubts about the future of a rapidly growing health insurance option for the working poNew York's Essential Plan, opening a roughly $ 1 billion hole in the state budget and raising new doubts about the future of a rapidly growing health insurance option for the working ponew doubts about the future of a rapidly growing health insurance option for the working poor.

If the federal government fails New York, we will explore all legal options to challenge the EPA's decision and ensure this river is not left to suffer the consequences of pollution for generations to come.»

«This office will continue to review all options moving forward to ensure that the federal government meets its clear legal obligation to fully study the potential risks to New Yorkers» health, environment and public safety before allowing fracking in the Delaware River Basin,» Schneiderman said in a statement.

Among the questions: what is working, and not working, in the Build it Back program, the mayor's reaction to a report that a family he visited in the Arverne section of Rockaway is «getting close» to losing faith in the mayor, the scope / number of people still directly affected by Sandy, whether his weekend trip to Pennsylvania involved a meeting with the consultants running the Build it Back program, whether he stands by statements he made during a September visit to Far Rockaway's St. Mary Star of the Sea, whether the Bloomberg administration allocated enough money to housing from the first tranch of federal assistance, whether he agrees with Oddo's idea of acquiring land for redevelopment, the role of Michael DeLoach in Build it Back, whether New Yorkers should be concerned that they may lose desirable options under Build it Back after de Blasio completes his review and issues on elevation of existing structures v. new constructiNew Yorkers should be concerned that they may lose desirable options under Build it Back after de Blasio completes his review and issues on elevation of existing structures v. new constructinew construction.

Others, like New York, are not expected to pursue the option to drop coverage programs — but still, the proposed federal budget cuts may force some difficult decisions.

Cuomo, speaking with reporters in New York City, said there was little the state could do given the federal government owns Penn Station — a favorite punching bag of his for its dreary, subterranean atmosphere — though he raised the possibility of legal options against Amtrak.

In its financial plan narratives, the DOB suggested high - income earners were delaying some profit - taking and bonus - claiming (including the exercise of stock options) in anticipation of the new Trump administration's plans for a big federal tax cut, effective as soon as 2019.

Bill Hammond: «Federal officials have reportedly confirmed that they are cutting off a major portion of funding for New York's Essential Plan, opening a roughly $ 1 billion hole in the state budget and raising new doubts about the future of a rapidly growing health insurance option for the working poor.&raqNew York's Essential Plan, opening a roughly $ 1 billion hole in the state budget and raising new doubts about the future of a rapidly growing health insurance option for the working poor.&raqnew doubts about the future of a rapidly growing health insurance option for the working poor.»

But if the state's appeal is denied, the final option available to New York State officials is to sue the federal government in court.

Employers will also be given the option to shift to a payroll tax, a measure proposed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo as a workaround to the new federal cap on state and local tax deductions.

«High speed rail is coming to New York, because we along with our Federal partners recognize that retrenchment of our transportation infrastructure goals is not an option.

The final budget is also expected to include two end - run options for taxpayers who face limits on how much they can deduct annually in state and local tax payments under a new federal tax law.

The new regulations also allow the organizers of conferences funded by federal grants to claim the costs of identifying (but not providing) local child - care options.

A new congressionally mandated report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine identifies an approach for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to evaluate policy options for making premiums through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) more affordable for those who have limited ability to pay.

Nuclear is an established energy alternative that generates no carbon dioxide, so there is interest at the federal level to further study nuclear energy while also exploring new options such as hydrogen, solar, and other alternatives.

As charter schools across the country struggle to keep up with demand, a new federal tax incentive could hold the key to spurring billions of dollars in investment in low - income areas with limited access to quality public charter school options.

While states can and should continue to create facilities options for their charter schools, a new federal tax incentive has the potential to lighten that load for hundreds, even thousands, of charter schools across the country.

The panel calls on federal, state, and community leaders to plan carefully so that such alternatives — including charter schools and vouchers — actually help children whose parents exercise new options, while avoiding harm to the...

As a result, our results should be interpreted as the overall availability of different kinds of school options and not necessarily the marginal increase in access that would result from a new policy change (federal or otherwise).

«This book was designed to show what new evidence exists about integrated education and its relationship to equality of educational opportunity; what the political prospects are; what we know about new policy alternatives, including using socioeconomic status; and what the federal role could be in encouraging such options,» write Frankenberg and Debray.

A new federal tax incentive could hold the key to spurring billions of dollars in investment in low - income areas with limited access to quality public charter school options.

Arguing that current federal reform models are failing struggling rural schools, a new report makes the case for a new «community schools» turnaround option.

For many years, states and the federal government have been creating a range of schooling options for students, and the focus of the new administration on expanding choice is likely to accelerate this trend.

New Haven, CT — The Northeast Charter Schools Network today sent the following statement in support of the Connecticut families and the non-profit group Students Matter who have filed a federal lawsuit demanding access to better public school options.

The administration would devote $ 1 billion in Title I dollars meant for poor children to a new grant program (called Furthering Options for Children to Unlock Success, or FOCUS) for school districts that agree to allow students to choose which public school they attend — and take their federal, state and local dollars with them.

The option of shifting retiree health benefit costs to the federal government by requiring retirees to enroll in Medicare Advantage plans would save the state more money than eliminating the state - funded retiree health benefit altogether for new hires, according to the report that was authored by legislative staff at the Program Evaluation Division.

For many years, states and the federal government have been creating a range of schooling options for students, and the focus of the new Administration on expanding choice is likely to accelerate this trend.

These options have arisen organically in various New Hampshire schools due to the policy's flexibility and focus on local control rather than federal oversight.

In the statement Evers says he believes there is too much emphasis on standardized tests and the new federal education law, the Every Student Succeeds Act, gives states the option to use local data in place of state test results in the Educator Effectiveness System.

It is one of several new school improvement options under the state's plan to transition to the new federal K - 12 education law, the Every Student Succeeds Act.

Because of the new federal relief which allows the $ 10,000 deduction, however, this option is likely to be much more attractive to tax payers, causing states to lose a portion of their taxable base.

Federal Race to the Top dollars that support regional leadership academies that train school administrators are running out, so lawmakers propose spending $ 4 million in 2015 to keep RLAs running as new funding options are considered.

New Mexico and Tennessee are the only two states that have explicit plans to use federal funds to boost student achievement, increase options for students, or intervene in chronically low - performing schools.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) have released 10 service and route options for new and improved conventional and high - speed passenger rail service connecting Oklahoma City, Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio, and South Texas.

«The Federal Transit Administration is proud to help provide a new transit option for Maryland residents in one of the most highly populated corridors in the nation,» said FTA Acting Administrator Carolyn Flowers.

Federal student loans are the clear winner here — they are available, have interest rates that are better geared to college students who are new to credit, a six - month grace period and deferment options, flexible repayment options, and other benefits and protections.

If refinancing from federal student loans to a private student loan, would the new loan terms outweigh any benefits that you're giving up, such as deferment / forbearance options, income - based repayment plans, or forgiveness eligibility?

The new code of conduct requires the lenders and marketers to encourage families to exhaust federal borrowing options before turning to private student loans.

There are some new federal repayment options coming out soon.

With this in mind, ReliaMax's new system becomes even more important since private student debt often comes with higher interest rates than federal options, leaving less room for error.

The interest rate of return is indexed to the federal funds rate (which is hovering around zero) but one can only hope that is has no where to go but up... if they are investing in Fidelity's new 529 option.

This week the White House announced a new Student Aid Bill of Rights, which aims to help federal student loan debtors with better options and more clarity in dealing with their problem student loans.