Sentences with phrase «public transparency on»

Citing a disturbing (and unfortunately expected) lack of public transparency on the part of ExxonMobil in the aftermath of the Yellowstone River oil spill, Montana governor Brian Schweitzer has withdrawn state participation from the command team directing cleanup of the 40,000 gallon pipeline rupture.

After completion of the application process, the organization's JUST Label can be displayed on their website, internal communications, annual reports, corporate social responsibility reports, posters and in marketing materials to show commitment and public transparency on these issues.

Citing a disturbing (and unfortunately expected) lack of public transparency on the part of ExxonMobil in the aftermath of the Yellowstone River oil spill, Montana governor Brian Schweitzer has withdrawn state participation from the command team

The Department also remains committed to further increasing public transparency on rail bridge safety.

More public transparency on school - level spending is needed.

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This lack of transparency on the true extent of this widespread safety issue may be why the problem has yet to fully bubble up into the public consciousness or to attract the serious attention of U.S. regulators.

In an Asset & Wealth Management report released on Monday, PwC said the public was increasingly hostile towards those perceived to be not paying their «fair share» of tax, and that businesses would need to put more effort into tax transparency in future.

Governments have made efforts to improve accountability by requiring lobbyists to register their activity and making campaign contributions public, predicated on the idea that transparency will reduce the risk of undue influence.

Lastly, the team examined the connection between character and swearing on a larger, cultural level by comparing the 2012 Integrity Analyses of 48 U.S. states from the Center for Public Integrity, which measured the level of transparency and accountability of local governments, to how frequently residents of that state swore in their Facebook posts.

«By raising the bar on openness and transparency, we can begin to restore confidence in our public institutions.

We would strongly recommend that you support the IMF conclusion in its recent report on» the importance of increasing transparency and communication about these challenges (demographic) and their long - run implications, (and) to increase public awareness and contribute to a debate about possible solutions» [9].

The European Commission has launched a public consultation on corporate tax transparency in the EU.

Rashad Robinson, executive director of online racial justice organization Color of Change, said in a statement late Tuesday that while he applauded Uber's newfound transparency, «the onus is now on Kalanick and Uber's leadership team to prove that all this public soul - searching isn't just a public relations ploy and to work with advocates and experts to meaningfully increase diversity at the company.»

The least the DMV can do is ensure public transparency and corporate accountability in the process, so we know whatâ $ ™ s going on, â $ Sindhu said.

The current impasse between the Parliamentary Budget Officer and the Government is the result of a clash between the Government's business model, based on a lack of transparency, and accountability; non-evidenced based decision - making; and hostility to public debate and discussion; and, a Parliamentary Budget Officer business model with the exact opposite principles.

New reporting rules for buyers will also be set in place, whereby foreign buyers are required to offer more comprehensive disclosure of information — household information, worldwide income, and social insurance numbers, to name some — which will then be placed into a public beneficial ownership registry to provide more transparency on true owners of property within the province.2, 5

«The lack of transparency in assigning public funds and the discriminatory impact on how vulnerable communities in particular are devastated by austerity may become evident again as Puerto Rico awaits disaster relief funds, and communities await to see how those funds will be distributed,» she wrote.

it's broadcasted on the blockchain network and stored on a public ledger, which helps to ensure transparency and integrity of the digital currency.

Such flaws have been discovered and quickly corrected by the Core Developers or the Bitcoin community, thus demonstrating one of the advantages of open source codes that are available to the public: open source codes rely on transparency to promote community - sourced identification and solution of problems within the code.

Our recommendations are based on three key principles: (1) more rigorous enforcement; (2) more public transparency, and (3) more significant penalties for violations.

«It's a shame that the minority risk their reputations and let down the many who follow their legal duties and responsibilities with care, at a critical time when the public expects full transparency on how charities spend their money.

To many priests and lay Christians, the publication of the recent list will be regarded not as a gesture of transparency on the part of O'Malley, but as a lamentably short - sighted legal and public relations maneuver, showing little care for the reputations of priests.

Despite the rhetoric of democracy there is a lack of transparency m discussions of officials with the IMF / WB authorities and their decisions regarding conditionalities often imposed on the debtor countries without clear exposure even to Parliament and its select committees, much less to the general public affected by them.

Rev Mike Long at Notting Hill Methodist Church - a short distance away from the scene of the deadly tragedy on 14th June which claimed at least 80 lives - said people are «relieved» the public inquiry has begun and are hoping for transparency.

Accordingly, the cancellation of the public multi-stakeholder discussion forum on regulation at Monash University on February 24 is a serious blow to public engagement and transparency.

We operate firmly on a platform of openness, honesty, and transparency, and take our commitment to scientific research and the public good very seriously.

«We believe that our recommendations for improved oversight, new inspections, more transparency and more effective due diligence on companies who seek public contracts will all contribute to this.

«Making public data available for re-use is about increasing accountability and transparency and letting people create new, innovative ways of using it,» Sir Tim Berners - Lee, the man widely credited with inventing the internet and a key figure in the development on the site, said.

On this matter Price is categoric: «Transparency is, and should be, one of the most important aspects of public affairs, not just in Brussels but everywhere».

We're tackling corruption head on, improving public financial management, promoting transparency, and funding anti-corruption units within the Metropolitan Police and the City of London Police.

Building on this public desire for transparency and accountability, I am keen to take crime maps on to the next level as soon as possible.

Flint has cleverly used the work of the public accounts committee to inform and promote her Finance Bill amendment on tax transparency, most select committee reports do not really change or initiate policy.

Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie on Friday announced the formation of a 12 - member committee to review thee chamber's rules and operations in order to promote both transparency and broader public participation.

«We're continuing to look for the best process to communicate with the public and we've gotten very good feedback on the process that we're using in increasing transparency and communication with the public,» Saladino said Tuesday without providing further comment on the social media accounts.

Assembly to Implement Workgroup Recommendations to Strengthen Operations and Promote Transparency Speaker Carl Heastie announced today the Assembly will take immediate action to implement recommendations from the Workgroup on Legislative Process, Operations, and Public Participation to promote transparency and increase member efTransparency Speaker Carl Heastie announced today the Assembly will take immediate action to implement recommendations from the Workgroup on Legislative Process, Operations, and Public Participation to promote transparency and increase member eftransparency and increase member effectiveness.

On Wednesday, March 22, 2017, Assemblymember Kavanagh, Chair of the Consumer Affairs and Protection Committee, held a press conference with Energy Chair Amy Paulin, Corporations Chair Jeffrey Dinowitz, Environmental Conservation Chair Steve Englebright, and other Assemblymembers to question the lack of transparency by the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) regarding massive subsidies to a large corporation to operate upstate nuclear power plants that are set to take effect on April On Wednesday, March 22, 2017, Assemblymember Kavanagh, Chair of the Consumer Affairs and Protection Committee, held a press conference with Energy Chair Amy Paulin, Corporations Chair Jeffrey Dinowitz, Environmental Conservation Chair Steve Englebright, and other Assemblymembers to question the lack of transparency by the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) regarding massive subsidies to a large corporation to operate upstate nuclear power plants that are set to take effect on April on April 1.

This is the same Eliot Spitzer, by the way, who as attorney general insisted on complete transparency from the business firms he targeted, yet continues to fight to keep his own e-mails on public business secret.

The actors have endorsed the Fair Elections reform package which includes a system of matching small donations with public funds, as well as lower contribution limits, restrictions on contractors and lobbyists doing business with the state, and greater enforcement and transparency.

This comes on the heels of Gillibrand releasing two ads of her own — one tailored for upstate that focuses on the economy, the other for the NYC market that focused on transparency and ethics — in her first public recognition that she's actually in a race this year.

Albany, New York — Prominent budget and transparency watchdog groups today called on the legislative leaders to act on their public statements on clean contracting, and pass meaningful legislation in response to the largest bid - rigging scandal in state history.

Fewer mistakes mean less time wasted for campaigns, enforcement focused on real problems, and increased transparency that helps restore public confidence.

In 2012, the Public Advocate's office collected and scrutinized information on more than 10,000 FOIL requests, resulting in a «Transparency Report Card» that graded each of the City agencies on their adherence to the law.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 17, 2016 Assembly to Implement Workgroup Recommendations to Strengthen Operations and Promote Transparency Speaker Carl Heastie announced today the Assembly will take immediate action to implement recommendations from the Workgroup on Legislative Process, Operations, and Public Participation to promote transparency and increase member efTransparency Speaker Carl Heastie announced today the Assembly will take immediate action to implement recommendations from the Workgroup on Legislative Process, Operations, and Public Participation to promote transparency and increase member eftransparency and increase member effectiveness.

These stories only serve to strengthen the argument that Britain is sacrificing its sovereignity through further engagement in Europe; more clear and easily accessible information on financial arrangements and, if lacking in transparency, reformation of these institutions could shake Britain out of its comfort zone and force us into serious public consideration of the Euro.

The president of the Rochester Business Alliance, Sandra Parker, serves on the Committee to Save NY Board — a list that was made public only after the CSNY came under fire for its lack of transparency.

Although the mayor campaigned on a promise of greater openness with the media and the public, he is currently fielding a number of cases seeking more transparency from the city.

The Joint Commission on Public Ethics, known as JCOPE, is charged with increasing financial transparency when it comes to politicians and the groups who lobby them.

For State Senator George Maziarz, the web is the way to a new level of transparency on the way public money is spent.

«But through a bipartisan effort, rules changes were adopted that strengthened the committee process, increased transparency and disclosure to give the public greater insight into legislative proceedings, and placed term limits on the length of time legislative leaders and committee chairs can serve, among other reform initiatives.»

Although these proposals hit the public agenda two years after Cuomo campaigned on them, transparency advocates are optimistic that they will now be acted upon.