Sentences with phrase «on broader reforms»

No questions on broader reforms (charters, standards and curricula, etc.) were included in the Ed Sector survey.

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Deprivation angered Greek voters, destroying any possibility of building a broad consensus on sensible economic reforms — such as creating a tax system that would force the some of the world's most notorious tax dodgers to contribute to the running of the government.

U.S. tax reform discrete impacts On December 22, 2017, the United States enacted tax reform legislation that included a broad range of business tax provisions, including but not limited to a reduction in the U.S. federal tax rate from 35 % to 21 % as well as provisions that limit or eliminate various deductions or credits.

Trump's speech was light on specifics and heavy on populist patriotism, but it did lay out four broad themes for tax reform that the president said would restore American competitiveness, create new jobs and raise wages for workers.

«Reauthorizing the Choice Act buys Congress some time to work with Secretary [David] Shulkin on broader choice reforms that will truly empower veterans with the ability to seek care outside the VA when they want to.»

In the letter, Republicans applauded the Trump administration's successes on tax reform, but warned that «adding new taxes in the form of broad tariffs would undermine this remarkable progress.»

The White House has failed to find traction on a middle ground that would allow meaningful reform to thrive while protecting the constitutional right to bear arms — a compromise that would enjoy broad public support and still represent a practical way of regulating the firearms industry.

On Wednesday, at a White House press briefing, National Economic Council Chair Gary Cohn and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin unveiled the broad outlines of President Donald Trump's tax reform plan.

On the broader economy, Federated's Macro Economic Policy Committee recently nudged up its forecast for real 2018 GDP growth a tick to 3.0 %, in part on the anticipated stimulative effects from tax reform, including increased business and consumer spendinOn the broader economy, Federated's Macro Economic Policy Committee recently nudged up its forecast for real 2018 GDP growth a tick to 3.0 %, in part on the anticipated stimulative effects from tax reform, including increased business and consumer spendinon the anticipated stimulative effects from tax reform, including increased business and consumer spending.

WASHINGTON The White House on Tuesday urged U.S. lawmakers to move ahead with legislation to help prisoners prepare for life after release, but stopped short of calling for broader reforms such as changing mandatory minimum sentences for drug crimes.

Rather, it is the expansion of trade negotiations from agreements that once focused primarily on tariff reductions to far broader regulatory documents that now mandate domestic legal reforms and establish dispute resolution systems that can be result in huge liability for national governments.

The prime minister hailed Friday's accord as «a successful negotiation» for his country, while the Eurogroup said Greece has committed itself to «a broader and deeper structural reform process» and many observers have described the pact as a capitulation on Athens» part.

Retailers and manufacturers argue that benefits from tax reform, which those industries supported, would be wiped out by broad tariffs on consumer products.

But imposing broader or better reforms is difficult because even the experts don't have a good handle on how big the problem is in the first place.

It took thirteen years, but by 2008, there was a broad consensus on the center - left about what comprehensive healthcare reform should look like.

At the helm was Franklin D. Roosevelt, who inaugurated social reforms on a broad scale and so virtually initiated America's approach to the welfare state, important to Roosevelt's success in bringing the nation along with him was the human touch he displayed in what he said and did.

If the Government was seriously considering a discriminatory tax on a particular food or drink to either raise revenue and / or attempt to tackle the growing waistlines of Australians, then the industry would recommend a broader tax reform through the GST, an increased emphasis on raising people's awareness of the whole diet, and programs to get people, especially kids, more physically active.

With such reforms we could refocus on the broader issue: how to support the 2 million children separated from their fathers.

Senate Democrats, meanwhile, are seizing on a Siena College poll released Tuesday morning that found a broad majority of voters want ethics reform and anti-corruption measures approved this year.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who like the Legislature can appoint members to the commission, has suggested lawmakers should act on broader ethics reforms before receiving the pay increase and also «make their case» on why a salary increase is deserved.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo's State of the State address was light on details, but packed with broad proposals on topics that directly affect New York City such as criminal justice reform, higher education, labor and homelessness.

To some extent, this is of course understandable as UK elections are rarely won or lost on the basis of foreign policy with domestic social policy, especially in the context this year of a still recovering economy and broad public service reforms half completed.

He added that if an agreement is reached on ethics reform legislation, broader deals could be reached on the budget, due next week.

The mayor called on the state Legislature to pass broad voting and election reforms, including same - day voter registration, early voting, «no excuse» absentee voting, electronic poll books, consolidation of primary elections, reformatting ballots to make them more user - friendly, and pre-registration of 16 - and 17 - year - olds.

• Adopting business tax reform - including broad - based rate reductions, elimination of special fees and assessments on business, and streamlining tax administration and compliance burdens.

«The Governor and key legislators have set a positive tone for 2014 but there are also renewed calls for increased state spending, new taxes and new employer mandates,» said Heather C. Briccetti, Esq., president and CEO of The Business Council of New York State, Inc. «We believe it is important for New York to maintain its focus on state spending restraint and broad - based reforms.»

Broader questions remain on school aid, however, even as education reforms such as teacher evaluation criteria are no longer linked to funding.

The key Republican lawmaker involved involved in talks surrounding juvenile justice reform said Monday he's hopeful an agreement can be reached this week on raising the age of criminal responsibility as part of a broader budget agreement.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo criticized on Wednesday Republican House members from New York who have supported broad changes to the Affordable Care Act, potential cuts that would impact hospitals and tax reform efforts as «reprehensible.»

The Syracuse Republican in a Capital Tonight interview on Wednesday said the GOP conference is willing to compromise on the ethics issue as Cuomo calls for broader disclosure of outside income and other long - sought reforms.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo praised the tenure of outgoing Regents Chancellor Merryl Tisch on Monday, but at the same time indicated he will push for broad reforms to the state's education curriculum and Common Core standards.

Although the majority of Cameron's strategy is in fact premised on securing EU wide reforms as opposed to UK - specific arrangements, their broad decentralising thrust goes against the prevailing integrationist tendency within the EU.

«What we're talking about here in these current proposals that the legislature and the governor seem to agree in large part on is broad based tax reform,» Simpson said.

The remarks came after Wilson listed a broad three - point plan for righting the state that includes restructuring government; focusing on workforce development in a region - by - region, industry - specific way; and reforming Albany's lax ethical standards.

Clegg has released a video to get across his message that we can't trust the Tories on Europe, but the Conservatives are trustworthy enough for the two parties to work closely on broader economic strategy, social and welfare reforms, education policy, and crime.

Obviously, our main focus is on the Executive Budget's business tax reform provisions, but the broad scope of the budget's spending and programmatic initiatives affect many of our members, and I have attached an overview of other significant Executive Budget provisions of concern to The Business Council members.

Richard Reeves has said that there would be «broader consequences» for the government's programme of parliamentary reform if Tory rebels defeat a motion to cut short debate on the House of Lords Reformreform if Tory rebels defeat a motion to cut short debate on the House of Lords ReformReform Bill.

Finally, we strongly oppose any temporary increase in, or surcharge on, any of our broad based taxes without a prior commitment to significant spending restraint and other fiscal reforms to provide long term stability, and affordability, to the state's budget.

Washington (CNN)- The Senate on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved broad reforms to the Department of Veterans Affairs less than two weeks after a health care scandal led to the resignation of VA Secretary Eric Shinseki.

Attorney General Eric Schneiderman will be appointed a special prosecutor in cases involving police - related deaths of unarmed civilians after Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state lawmakers failed to reach a broader agreement on criminal justice reform measures.

«I am disappointed that, six months later, we did not see such statutory action — part of a broader failure to achieve meaningful reform on a range of issues in this legislative session.»

The broader reform bill, meanwhile, advanced this week to the third reading on the Senate calendar.

He argued this would encourage reform of the party funding system by creating a greater incentive for a broader base for party funding, rather than the current reliance on a smaller number of bigger donors.

Ms. Mark - Viverito, a native of Puerto Rico who has built a broader profile in part by focusing on immigration reform issues nationwide and in the city, said the policy would target women and children who were fleeing «horrific violence» at home.

Whether this becomes part of a broader discussion on ethics and anti-corruption reform obviously remains to be seen.

It triggered huge applause from delegates with calls for Labour to «rescue» the NHS from Cameron, but downplayed the health and social care policy by grouping it with broader reforms aiding the elderly on mental and physical health.

Deputy Commissioner of Strategic Planning and Economic Development Ron Hicks also participated in the meeting, which focused on a broad range of issues including pension reform, shared services and workforce initiatives.

Elisa's death on Thanksgiving weekend in 1995 attracted broad attention — prompting a national conversation about child abuse, a wave of reforms to the city's child welfare system, and a child welfare law named in her honor.

For the last several years, CEJ has co-anchored the statewide Getting Our Money's Worth coalition, a broad - based coalition that advocates for comprehensive reform of economic development in New York State, including a specific focus on Industrial Development Agencies.

The proposal is merely a stop - gap, in lieu of broader reform of the city's property tax system, which the mayor has promised but has been slow to act on.