Sentences with phrase «push for increases»

In an election year, lawmakers are especially likely to push for increases in school aid.

MakerBot introduced a machine that could print large items, as well as multiple creations at once, but it was 3D Systems who really made a push for the increasing accessibility of 3D printed items.

It's not uncommon for investors to push for increased diversity with such board proposals, Eileen Carey, CEO of Glassbreakers, which makes software to help companies improve employee diversity, tells Quartz.

The UK's data protection agency will push for increased transparency into how personal data flows between digital platforms to ensure people being targeted for political advertising are able to

Earlier this month Denham told MPs on the DCMS committee that's investigating fake news that her office would be pushing for increased transparency around data flows and disclosure rules for digital political advertising — suggesting a code of conduct is needed to regulate the use of social media in political campaigns, referendums and elections.

Religion News Service: Black pastors move to counter new voter ID laws African - American clergy are joining forces with civil rights groups to push for increased voter registration ahead of the November election, spurred on by new voter laws they say restrict opportunities for minorities to enter the voting booth.

The push for increased safety intensified last August when an Evanston teenager drowned off the rocky pier that extends from the south beach into the lake.

Hanging over the speech was Silver's push for increasing the state's minimum wage from $ 7.25 to $ 8.50, a move that is opposed by Senate Republicans and one that Cuomo has all but ruled out because of the difficult politics.

Asked whether groups like Liberty still had any faith in Gordon Brown after his push for increased detention, Ms Chakrabarti said: «I'm an optimistic person and I have to be in this job.

Also at 10:30 a.m., Sens. Jose Peralta and Jesse Hamilton and Assemblyman Robert Carroll join local residents in a renewed push for increased street safety measures after the deaths of an infant and toddler in Park Slope, 9th Street & 5th Avenue, Brooklyn.

Hacker: If not, why are we pushing for an increase in the membership?

«Let's call this push for increased influence in schooling for what it is: a cynical attempt by the church to «stop the rot» and boost its numbers both through the evangelising of children and through the quite shameful practice of requiring parents to sit on pews simply to ensure their children can get a place at a local school.

He's working well on his infrastructure push with groups like Building Trades, while 1199 SEIU has backed his successful push for increasing the state's minimum wage to $ 15 in New York City and the metropolitan area.

The State Assembly typically pushes for increases in Foundation Aid, funds distributed using a formula that prioritizes need.

After de Blasio released his executive budget on May 7, council members have continued to push for an increase in funds for libraries, parks, NYPD headcount, senior citizen services, women's health services, city - funded school lunches for all students, and more.

Republicans want the laws to stay the same, while Democrats are pushing for increased regulations.

Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (R - 22 CD) Wednesday joined the President's daughter, Ivanka Trump, and other Republican Senators and Members of Congress to push for an increase in the Child Tax Credit.

Assembly Democrats and unions have been pushing for an increase the minimum wage, and polls show most New Yorker's back the proposal.

State health advisers to Cuomo will approve a plan later this week pushing for an increase on «sin» taxes on booze, limiting the numbers of new bars and liquor stores, and restricting the hours of gin joints.

At the time, the exhibit matched the theme of a successful policy push for increasing the state's minimum wage to $ 15 in the New York City metro area and the approval of a paid - family leave program.

Senior Conservatives and Lib Dems have joined forces with former Labour spin doctor Alastair Campbell to push for an increase in mental health spending.

Though he's making a concerted, campaign - style push for increasing the state's minimum wage to $ 15, Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday said he has no plans to hold up the state budget in order to achieve the hike.

Speaking to BBC Radio 4's Today programme this morning, fisheries minister Jonathon Shaw said it was an «absolute waste» to throw good quality fish back into the seat to die and confirmed the government will be pushing for an increase to its quota.

Miner has repeatedly pushed for increased attention — and money — be directed to infrastructure.

She opposes de Blasio's «tax and spend» policies and is pushing for increased spending on vocational training programs instead of the mayor's proposed expansion of early childhood education.

Religious leaders rallied at the State Capitol to push for an increase in the state's minimum wage.

More than 40 protesters were eventually arrested at the rally, which was over general cost shifts, a push for increased funding, and the expired faculty union contract.

A former construction site painter, she said she would push for an increase in construction and development jobs in addition to expanding the helmets - to - hard - hats program that puts military veterans to work in construction.

He's vowed, for example, to fight for Democratic control of the state senate and to push for an increase of the minimum wage.

In the meantime, Lippman is pushing for an increased budget of $ 100 million for his civil legal services aid initiative, up from $ 85 million in the current budget.

E.J. McMahon, president of the Empire Center for Public Policy, a business - backed think tank, testified that there was no other state pushing for an increase so large, and said that the minimum hourly rate would climb from $ 9 to $ 15 in six years — a faster rate than previous hikes.

Republicans push for increased defense spending.

We are proud to join this campaign for greater accountability of NYCHA, and to help push for increased state investment in public housing to ensure that long overdue repairs finally get made,» said Maritza Silva - Farrell of the Real Affordability for All Coalition.

Assembly Democrats and unions have been pushing for an increase in the minimum wage, and polls show most New Yorkers back the proposal.

State health advisers to Gov. Cuomo will approve a plan later this week pushing for an increase on «sin» taxes on booze, limiting the numbers of new bars and liquor stores, and restricting the hours of gin joints, The Post has learned.

Fast - food workers had pushed for the increase, noting their industry employs more low - wage workers than any other sector of the workforce.

Williams pushed for increased funding towards the Summer Youth Employment Program, in effect doubling what the city has promised so far, a concern echoed by Council Member Laurie Cumbo and Ferreras - Copeland.

Fast food workers rallied around the state of New York on Wednesday to push for an increase in the minimum wage in their industry to $ 15 an hour.

Cuomo will also likely be pushing for an increase in the state's minimum wage and the decriminalizing of the public possession of small amounts of marijuana, in response to issues raised by New York City's Stop and Frisk policy.

That's why she says it's so important for the county to continue pushing for increased economic development.

De Blasio and his allies in the City Council are also aligned with state Democrats in pushing for an increase in the minimum wage and paid family leave.

He's imposing the wage raise in some sectors and pushing for the increase in others.

Following the direction set by institutes like hers and efforts by FNP to propagate international standards, the government is making a push for increased competitiveness.

The NSF has been pushing for increased funding for graduate students, but the foundation's budget request for fiscal year 2002 contains no formal policy statement on postdoctoral fellowship stipends.

UTLA explained the boycotts «are not actions against any individual principal or administrator; they are a demonstration of our power to LAUSD» and will «underscore our push for increased funding from the state.»

Advocates were concerned that Mayor Muriel Bowser might not be willing to fund both a per - pupil funding increase and a facilities funding increase, so the coalition also launched a huge, cross-sector grassroots push for increasing per - pupil funding.

Communications Plan: The state is developing a communications plan to build and sustain public support for high school reform and to push for increased achievement in math and science.

Charter schools do not receive property tax money like public schools, which is why Pence pushed for the increase.

While advocates push for increasing the child care tax credit, expanding Early Head Start, and providing family - friendly policies that could move the needle on both access and quality, some educators are pulling together brick - and - mortar solutions.

More than just an economic imperative, the push for increased attainment is about leveling the playing field for traditionally underserved populations of students.