Sentences with phrase «of budget discipline»

Plainly, the imposition of budget discipline on law firm matters forces firms to a very different pricing model than the traditional approach of simply recording time and passing the associated «costs» through to the client on a billable - hour basis.

Thus the 2017 Report appeared to argue that a legal bill is not made on an «hourly basis» where there's been such «imposition of budget discipline» on that legal bill.

«Plainly, the imposition of budget discipline on law firm matters forces firms to a very different pricing model than the traditional approach of simply recording time and passing the associated «costs» through to the client on a billable - hour basis [italics supplied by me].»

That said, the long - term implications of bailouts, tax shortfalls and lack of budget discipline is likely to be significant inflation pressure beginning about 4 years or so out, and continuing for the remainder of the decade.

Not exact matches

On behalf of thousands of businesses across the Greater Vancouver region, the Board of Trade assigned an overall grade of «A» to the 2016 - 17 Provincial Budget, based on the government's commitment to disciplined spending, paying down direct operating debt, and improving B.C.'s tax competitiveness.

The Vancouver Board of Trade, representing thousands of businesses across the Greater Vancouver region, has assigned an overall grade of «A» to the 2016 - 17 provincial budget, based on the government's commitment to disciplined spending, paying down direct operating debt, and improving B.C.'s tax competitiveness.

To accomplish this important goal you need a sound budget, plenty of discipline, and a credit card with the lowest possible interest rate.

Britain needs to take more seriously the underlying German argument, which is that the kind of budget, debt and wage discipline it has practised with such impressive results over the last decade, and now seeks for the whole eurozone, is precisely what Europe needs.

We must wind the clock back to 2012, and one of the most disastrous budgets in living memory, to establish the origins of this more disciplined messaging.

The budget would include measures to restore fiscal discipline and good economic governance, transparent and accountable use of public resources in accordance with the new Public Financial Management Law and to provide a credible basis for economic policy clarity going forward, the statement added.

We made a commitment to end the dysfunction and restore fiscal discipline to the Budget process, and the positive news from Moody's demonstrates that our smart reforms and targeted investments are working for the people of this state.»

«We are thankful for the fiscal discipline in the management of our public finances which resulted in the government attaining its budget deficit target.

«This budget demonstrates fiscal discipline and proposes real reforms that puts students ahead of the education bureaucracy and leverages major investment to spur private sector growth.

Continued Spending Discipline in Agency Operations: While certain financial maneuvers artificially lower the rate of total spending growth from 4.1 percent to 1.9 percent, the Executive Budget does continue spending discipline in agency operations.10 For example, full - time employees remain level at 182,565 after peaking at 199,916 in fiscal year 2009, and outside of a few targeted programs, agency costs are held to current levels.

He then reverted to his usual fiscal discipline talk, explaining why he's unwilling to negotiate with legislative leaders and reiterating that he still might call lawmakers back to Albany for a special session if they don't agree on an FMAP contingency plan or if the budget deal on which they eventually settle is out of balance.

«We are pleased that the Comptroller's report recognizes the fiscal discipline and intelligent investments that characterize this budget,» said Division of Budget spokesman Morris Pbudget,» said Division of Budget spokesman Morris PBudget spokesman Morris Peters.

It's a national security issue — Ken Ofori - Atta 10:42 We are confident these priorities will not only provide jobs but will improve the security of Ghanaians — Ken Ofori - Atta 10:41 Our job creation agenda will be driven by investment in human capital — Ken Ofori - Atta 10:40 The broad agenda for next year is to translate the stability into shared growth - Ken Ofori - Atta 10:33 We have restored macro stability and renewed confidence in the economy — Ken Ofori - Atta 10:32 We have achieved in one year, what seemed impossible to achieve in eight years — Ken Ofori - Atta 10:31 We have provided stable electricity supply — Ken Ofori - Atta 10:31 I am glad to report that we are on course to end the year with the fiscal deficit of 6.5 % — Ken Ofori - Atta 10:30 We are happy to note that our policies are yielding results that have brought back smiles to several Ghanaians — Ken Ofori Atta 10:29 We resolve to be fiscally discipline — Ken Ofori Atta 10:29 I'm happy to note that we have turned the economy around — Ken Ofori Atta 10:28 When I presented the budget in March, I indicated our commitment to take strategic steps to fix the challenges facing the economy and restore hope to Ghanaians — Ken Ofori Atta 10:25 I thank the august House for all the support that has brought us so far — Ken Ofori Atta 10:24 Speaker of Parliament invites the Finance Minister to present the 2018 budget

But he is hewing to his self imposed 2 percent spending cap, insisting to reporters that the final budget represents «a tremendous display of fiscal discipline.»

Britain, they thought, was ready for a centre - left politics that decried the failings of markets and stood up to monopolistic big business, without entirely abandoning commitments to budget discipline and private enterprise.

Mailey noted that Gov. Cuomo included measures to strengthen the department's ability to discipline guards, as part of his proposed budget, «which we urge the legislature to swiftly adopt.»

GOP senators have proven more disciplined, and Cuomo has cut deals with them — pushed by the IDC, and often with Democratic votes — to pass six timely budgets and major progressive bills like minimum wage hikes, a system of paid family leave, legalization of same - sex marriage and strict gun controls.

«After decades of dysfunction, late budgets and members behaving badly, the taxpayers are desperate for fiscal discipline, greater ethical standards and a political system which serves and meets their needs.»

Facing Council questioning was Dean Fuleihan, director of the Mayor's Office of Management and Budget, who defended the «strategic investments» and «disciplined fiscal management» of the administration, pointing out that the $ 2.3 billion citywide savings program is the largest in five years with more to come in the November update.

In 2014, as a result of Mark's prudent budgeting and strong fiscal discipline, Fitch Ratings raised Erie County's credit rating outlook from «stable» to «positive» and Standard & Poor's upgraded the county's credit rating three steps to «AA -.»

«We've imposed some discipline,» said Megna, who says he and his staff are seeking ways to curb artificially inflated spending in some parts of the budget, to leave enough room to continue to pay more for education and health care, and to «better withstand a downturn if it did occur».

However, he has maintained that the Government will maintain «fiscal discipline» and return «the budget to balance over a sensible period of time».

«This year's budget raises up the middle class and advances our progressive values, all while continuing our record of fiscal discipline,» Cuomo said.

The below charts and tables present a range of federal R&D data series, including research budgets by agency, character and discipline.

In fact, both defense and nondefense spending will now be lifted far above what the Budget Control Act ever allowed even before sequestration kicked in, underscoring the return of Congressional preferences for spending over fiscal discipline (see graph showing nondefense spending below, and click here to see defense spending).

The latest budget also continues the government's propensity to toss large pots of money at specific disciplines and groups, often without peer review.

Today's budget agreement contains no mention of any research allocation requirements, thus implicitly endorsing the value of all disciplines.

With more than 31,000 researchers, engineers, and technicians working in all scientific disciplines and the humanities, CNRS has an annual budget of $ 3.2 billion, a quarter of French public spending on civilian research.

Congress had recently finished a 5 - year doubling of the NIH budget, and the discipline was booming.

He is responsible for transportation, supervision of the grounds and facilities, the budget, disaster preparation, attendance, and even discipline.

A discipline of budgeting and resource management needs to be developed across all members of school staff to ensure that collaboration and best use of materials occurs.

The Los Angeles superintendent of schools has taken the unprecedented step of disciplining several top fiscal managers for errors that contributed to the district's $ 130 - million mid-year budget shortfall.

State budgets are the healthiest they've been since 2000, partly because of improved tax revenues, but also because legislators are showing more discipline in targeting spending toward their biggest priorities, according to a survey released this month at the annual meeting of the National Conference of State Legislatures.

Our teams and committees have input on everything from the budget, goal - setting, and school - wide discipline to where to hold the end - of - year luncheon and superlatives for teachers.

These same elected board members, moreover, will make decisions on a gamut of policy issues, from budgets to curriculum to student discipline, that teachers have a stake in and can benefit from enormously.

They oversee the budget, hiring, curriculum, student discipline, community relations, special education, student assessment, facilities and maintenance, professional development, and evaluation of teachers not on PAR.

Much the same litany can be invoked for special education, for the budgeting and control of a school's funds, or for approved approaches to school discipline.

A threatened $ 158,000 budget cut at the National School Safety Center, the centerpiece of the Reagan Administration's program to promote school discipline, has reportedly led to the firing of three center employees and caused a brief staff «rebellion» there.

Letter to all State legislators encouraging support for a budget proviso continuing the work of the SEL Benchmarks group in developing culturally responsive SEL standards and indicators that will improve student outcomes, enhance school and classroom climate and address discipline issues.

One of those factors is that schools should reach deeply into the teacher cadre and genuinely involve teachers in selecting school staff, as well as in making decisions about budget, curriculum, instructional practices, discipline, and student and teacher assignments.

Redirecting school budget line items to better reflect progressive priorities will no doubt be a critical aspect of discipline reform.

As such, all the elementary schools in his district have the same curriculum driven by the same comprehensive school reform model; the same school environment and discipline policy; and the same way of using Title I and other federal budget dollars.

Because societal and educational issues cut across disciplines and professional boundaries, school policy makers must possess a vast range of knowledge and experience — school law, curriculum, finance, labor and community relations, policy and budgets, not to mention bond campaigns, lobbying, special education and parliamentary procedure.

AFC Testifies on the 2017 - 18 State Education Budget Proposal, February 14, 2017 AFC testified at the New York State Joint Legislative Public Hearing on the 2017 - 18 Elementary and Secondary Education Budget proposal, urging legislators to invest in education initiatives such as improved access to Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs for students with disabilities and English Language Learners, the development of performance - based assessments, positive approaches to discipline, and prekindergarten.

Principals have to manage, lead, and are held accountable for: common core; technology initiatives; social and emotional learning; referendum initiatives; math implementation; science implementation; special education, community outreach; reading; testing (local and state); effective instruction; transportation; public relations, parent custody issues, residency; student and staff discipline, evaluations; hiring; parent complaints; bullying; safety issues; budgeting; human resources issues; immigration questions / concerns; school safety, visibility in and out of school; championing the never ending requests and demands from the central office (one of the biggest challenges); the constantly increasing demands around social media and communications; and the barrage of emails / texts demanding immediate response 24/7, just to name a few.

According to the Department, the requested 15 percent reduction would «provide significant resources to support CTE programs while also maintaining the fiscal discipline necessary to support the President's goal of increasing support for national security and public safety without adding to the Federal budget deficit.»