Sentences with phrase «progress under the government»

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THE National Competition Council this week released a comprehensive stocktake of reforms undertaken by various State governments, as part of their yearly review of progress by States in implementing reform under the Hilmer competition policy agenda.

In the absence of positive developments that shore up investor sentiment, such as a resumption of growth or rapid progress in achieving fiscal consolidation objectives, neither of which is likely in the current environment, the government is likely to become increasingly constrained with regard to the terms under which it is able to refinance maturing debt.

THE URGENCY OF NOW: VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN AND THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER — A KEYNOTE CONVERSATION Under Vice President Biden's leadership, the White House Cancer Moonshot Task Force catalyzed novel, innovative and impactful collaborations among twenty government agencies, departments and White House offices and over seventy private sector entities designed to achieve a decade's worth of progress in five years in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer.

The progress India has made in cutting back costly government subsidies on items such as fuel is a prime example of the advances being made in structural reforms under Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Unfortunately the progress we have seen in implementation under this Government has been disappointing.

It is not normally considered proper under international law principles to unilaterally militarily «liberate» territory under control of another sovereign state, without the endorsement and military involvement of a legitimate claimant to that territory (outside the context of an ongoing international war that has been in progress since the imminent aftermath of the legitimate claimant's loss of control, and even then, conferral with a government in exile and local insurgents is expected).

Although the power - sharing requirements for devolved government under the Good Friday Agreement were probably essential to involve the mainstream parties representing both communities, they handed a veto on progress to those parties.

In a statement, Ms Spelman said: «We hope that the Liberal Democrats under Mr Clegg will join us in putting pressure on the government to devolve power to local authorities, communities and individuals, in our opposition to ID cards and in our commitment to social justice and environmental progress.»

Now, with Labour's policy review making steady progress under the direction of Jon Cruddas, Miliband has pledged to provide more details of the alternatives on offer from a Labour government in 2013.

«We formed the Senate majority coalition because we believe that it is the best way to continue to build on the progress we've made over the last two years in ending government dysfunction, bringing spending under control, enacting a property tax cap and helping businesses create new jobs.

None of those recommendations have been progressed under the coalition government, since they were ruled out by both Conservatives and Liberal Democrats at the 2010 election, while Labour's always unrealistic projection of 400 - 600 million passenger movements in the UK by 2030 was further undermined by a weak economy.

Their appointments under the previous government went a long way to contribute significantly to the progress of their people, hence a step in the same direction would not be out of place.

The second phase of the campaign has been expanded to include all those under 25 and justice secretary Jack Straw is confident positive progress reflects the government's «tough stance».

Tarsi manages membership and programming for Local Progress, the network of hundreds of progressive local elected officials across the country dedicated to shared prosperity, equal justice under law, sustainable and livable cities, and good government that serves the public interest.

«In stark contrast, under Mayor Lovely Warren's leadership our city has seen an unprecedented period of growth and progress with construction and investment, not only throughout downtown and our center city, but more importantly throughout our neighborhoods as well... Mayor Warren's careful fiscal stewardship has resulted in two bond rating upgrades for the City, she has brought hundreds of millions of dollars in investment by the state and federal governments along with progressive policies always focused on bringing more jobs, safer more vibrant neighborhoods and better educational opportunities to every resident of Rochester.»

Ivan is the Organizing Director for Local Progress, the network of hundreds of progressive local elected officials across the country dedicated to shared prosperity, equal justice under law, sustainable and livable cities, and good government that serves the public interest.

«The progress made in England under the Coalition Government is not being repeated here in Wales due to poor economic management by the Labour Party in Wales over the last decade or so.»

Francesca Menes is the Florida State Coordinator for Local Progress, a network of hundreds of progressive local elected officials across the country dedicated to shared prosperity, equal justice under law, sustainable and livable cities, and good government that serves the public interest.

The Finance Minister said the government would build on the progress achieved under the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) to facilitate the educational goals under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The social mobility commission, set up by Nick Clegg under the coalition government, advises ministers on the issue and monitors progress.

Yet this administration has the guts to accuse a government under whom Nigeria made her best ever progress on the Corruption Perception Index of corruption?

Davey, who was energy and climate change secretary in the coalition government of 2010 - 15, said there was frustration that the party had failed to make progress in the polls since last year's general election under its new leader, Vince Cable, another former coalition minister.

The scale of this challenge is not yet at U.S levels, but given that Britain under 18 is considerably more diverse than the current electorate, it will become increasingly unlikely at each election there will be a future Conservative majority government without making considerable progress among ethnic minority voters.

We will support him if he is frustrated by his own party, for it opens the way for really substantial progress under the next Conservative government.

There has been some progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and the Aichi Biodiversity Targets in Europe and Central Asia, e.g. in terms of the area under protection or in mainstreaming biodiversity across government and society.

Mary: Even when the legislative environment is inclusive and extends educational opportunities to refugee learners, as we see in the Kenyan context, national security threats can roll back any progress made by refugee students in gaining access to national schools, as fear and xenophobia trigger government crackdowns on relocating urban refugees back to the camps or their countries of origin under the guise of «voluntary repatriation.»

The federal government is permitting many schools to escape accountability for the progress of racial or ethnic subgroups under the No Child Left Behind Act, according to a computer analysis released by the Associated Press last week.

This year, secondary schools are considered under - performing if their Progress 8 score is below -0.5 (well below average) and below a further complex calculation that shows government statisticians are confident that score is accurate.

Reading achievement in D.C. public schools has climbed in the fourth grade in recent years, the federal government reported Wednesday, while progress nationwide has stalled despite huge instructional efforts launched under the No Child Left Behind law.

Under NCLB, states were required to implement standardized testing, and if students did not make «adequate progress» towards federal proficiency standards, the federal government could impose penalties.

To calculate how states stack up under the new criteria, the department is using a complex matrix that weighs several factors, including how well students with disabilities perform on the National Assessment of Educational Progress, or NAEP, a test the federal government gives to a sampling of students in every state every two years.

With a focus on work made by artists born after 1968, in addition to several early pioneers who were active internationally in the 1960s and 70s, Under the Same Sun at the SLG examines a diversity of creative responses by artists to complex, shared realities that have been influenced by colonial and modern histories, repressive governments, economic crises, and social inequality, as well as by concurrent periods of regional economic wealth, development, and progress.

Between 1933 - 39, he completed several government commissioned murals under the auspices of the Public Works of Art Program (PWAP), the Federal Art Project (FAP), and the Works Progress Administration (WAP).

If we try to predict what the situation might be in California two years from now by looking at a time - traveled progress report published in the summer of 2017 concerning the impacts the Governor's order actually had on the process of managing state government — we might conclude than anything under the sun can and will happen, including the possibility that the processes state agencies use in making their decisions are gummed up to such an extent that all of California's regulatory and planning activities which affect environmental issues slow to a crawl or even stop altogether.

U.S. Government Accountability Office, 2006: Climate Change: EPA and DOE should do more to encourage progress under two voluntary programs.

The slow pace of progress cries out for an alternative international policy framework under which governments could collaborate on goals that advance sustainability.

Under his budget, cash - strapped states and local governments would have to pick up the more than $ 400 million tab for clean up and restoration of these iconic water bodies, stalling years of environmental progress.

Having dealt with the disclosure of MPs» travel expenses, the ICO has had to look at whether the government is correct in its assertion that Gateway Reviews — interim reviews in which civil servants assess the progress of projects, in this case the proposed national identity card scheme — should be exempt from disclosure under FIA 2000.

Although some progress has been made in linking performance monitoring processes for programs to the commitments of the Australian Government under COAG, progress has not been swift due to the complexity of the task... Clearly, the current reporting systems are not designed for this type of reporting and in many cases, staff are not familiar with nor skilled in, these new reporting requirements.

The two previous reports have expressed concerns at the lack of progress in «harnessing the mainstream» and the existence of structural problems within the new arrangements that work against this objective (such as the absence of processes for systemic engagement with Indigenous peoples locally, regionally and nationally; the absence of appropriate monitoring and evaluation mechanisms; and the under - performance of Shared Responsibility Agreements and the new whole of government machinery in «unlocking» mainstream accessibility).

Children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) have made remarkable progress in attainment, behaviour and attendance under a Government - funded pilot, according to a new report published today.

That the Government further examines how the procedural rights afforded under the right to negotiate provisions can be separated from the progress of the native title claim, in line with the discussion of this issue in this submission.

The progress of a claim and the utilisation of the procedural rights under the Native Title Act often provide a productive forum for Indigenous communities to negotiate with governments and other interested groups in respect of a broad range of issues relevant to the well - being and future viability of Indigenous communities.

Towards the end of the Reporting Period, the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (Minister for Indigenous Affairs) and the Attorney - General announced that the Australian Government would «progress work to clarify the meaning of «in good faith» under the right to negotiate provisions» of the Native Title Act.

formally report to the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs twice a year on progress, and ensure that all government service agencies are held accountable for their implementation responsibilities under the Remote Service Delivery Partnership