Sentences with phrase «reforms at member»

A report of teacher education reforms at member institutions of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities.

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President Trump speaks about tax reform during a meeting with Senate Finance Committee members at the White House.

Finance Minister Bill Morneau speaks to members of the media as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau looks on at a press conference on tax reforms in Stouffville, Ont., on Monday, October 16, 2017.

These include holding open Cabinet meetings at least once a month, which will be broadcasted on the Internet; giving Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) a greater role by reforming the Legislative committee system and allowing government MLAs to vote freely (as opposed to voting according to the Party's preferences); restricting the tenure of a premier to two (four - year) terms; holding a Citizen's Assembly on electoral reform to examine alternative models for electing MLAs; instituting a system by which citizens can recall elected officials; and instituting elections for all government boards and commissions.

Senator Elizabeth Warren Questions Panel Members at the March 3, 2015 Hearing on Fed Accountability and Reform

Members of the institutions in Athens continue working at a technical level to gather budgetary information and financial data to assist in preparing reforms, upon which the other partners and Greece must agree.

The first two rounds of talks between the United States, Canada and Mexico — the member countries of the North American Free Trade Agreement — on reforming the agreement have so far been relatively uneventful, even if they are still at an early stage.

Regrettably for A.A., I believe, the writer of A.A.'s official biography of Dr. Bob Smith (DR. BOB and the Good Oldtimers) then gratuitously added the following statement — which was not at all a part of the Amos report: «It might also be noted that many terms now considered by A.A.'s to be misleading were then used, not only by non-A.A.'s discussing the movement, but sometimes by members themselves: «cure,» «ex-alcoholic,» «reformed alcoholic»» (DR. BOB and the Good Oldtimers, pp. 135 - 36).

In his statement yesterday, Roberts said he's «very disappointed that the bipartisan, bicameral Child Nutrition Reauthorization negotiations have come to an end for the 114th Congress» and he accused his colleagues in the House and minority members of the Senate of putting «certain parochial interests and the desire for issues rather than solutions... ahead of the wellbeing of vulnerable and at - risk populations and the need for reform.»

«I did not drop out of this process even as many reported various vote totals and withdrawn candidacies because I think, in this crisis, it is essential that all members of the state Legislature examine our rules and look closely at proposals for reform and openness,» Nolan said.

In doing so she became the youngest member of parliament since, at the very least, the Reform Act of 1832.

No bill sponsor has come forward, but at least 20 Council members are said are supportive of reforms.

Kings County Party Chairman Frank Seddio, who replaced disgraced late Assemblyman Vito Lopez, promised a review of the progressive reforms by a Rules Committee made up of members of his choosing and a report - back at the January meeting.

Looking at that law by the way, it was initiated by the Lithuanian governing party, the Christian Democrats — who are members of the EPP — in conjunction with their coalition colleagues the Liberals — who are members of the European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party.

This group, comprised of members selected by County Committee leadership, modified and voted on these commonsense reforms behind closed doors (at a meeting where zero women were present!)

Indications that proportional representation and centralised ranking of candidates for the European Parliament elections are going to be used to purge Euro - MPs and abolish the right of party members to choose candidates give a flavour of what is posed by the Electoral Reform Commission's remit to look at the introduction of PR for Westminster.

Also at 11 a.m., the Legal Aid Society, Coalition For The Homeless, Picture the Homeless, Brooklyn Defender Services, Bronx Defenders, VOCAL - NY, Communities United for Police Reform, NYC Council members and others call on de Blasio and the NYPD to stop homeless shelter warrant sweeps, City Hall steps, Manhattan.

At the same time, commitment to the underlying principles of the Alliance channelled energy into solutions for reform of NATO's organization in order more effectively to satisfy the member - countries» expectations.

Cuomo's New NY Education Reform Commission members will meet at the Lake Placid Convention Center from 1 - 4 p.m. (2nd Floor, 2608 Main St. Lake Placid).

Economic reform in China, in the form of competition and the rule of law, means attacking important vested interests: the state - owned enterprises responsible for about 40 per cent of output, 82 million Party members and an army of bureaucrats at every level, many of whom benefit from corruption.

The House on Thursday voted 211 - 186, on a party line vote, to table the privileged resolution that would have implicated the chairman of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee with violating «Clause 1 of Rule XXIII of the Code of Official Conduct, which states that «A Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, Officer or Employee of the House shall behave at all times in a manner that shall reflect creditably on the House.»

Assembly Member Brian Kavanagh, a Manhattan Democrat, has been a staunch proponent of election reform, sponsoring many of the relevant bills that have passed his chamber, and he lays the failure of reform proposals at the feet of Senate Republicans.

• David Cameron is planning to offer Nick Clegg a deal on Lords reform which would result in the expulsion of the remaining 92 hereditary peers and the election of a similar number of members at the next general election in 2015, the Guardian has revealed.

Federal prosecutors, state district attorneys, reform organizations, and members of the general public testified at the hearing.

The commission, which is holding hearings across the five boroughs to solicit public input as to what its agenda should be, can consider any proposal presented to it, though de Blasio charged its members with particularly looking at voting access and campaign finance reform.

He wrote at length about how the expenses debacle required sweeping reforms to break open the Westminster club, after its compromised members had paid the price.

MANHATTAN, N.Y. — Criminal justice reforms were at the center of a sweeping agenda presented by City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito on Wednesday that divided Staten Island's own members.

rang into action, working with state members to obtain the documentation required to ensure the members and voters of Louisiana would still have a Reform choice for President at the ballot box.

Queens Borough President Melinda Katz today praised members of the state Assembly who yesterday voted 132 to 0 in favor of legislation that would reform the governance structure of the Queens Library and require the Library to adopt best practice reforms aimed at increasing the transparency of the Library's operations.

Queens Borough President Melinda Katz today praised members of the state Senate who early this morning voted 59 to 1 in favor of a bill that would reform the governance structure of the Queens Library and require the Library to adopt best practice reforms aimed at increasing the transparency of the Library's operations.

To help take the load off those folks, Reform Party members from across the country sprang into action, working with state members to obtain the documentation required to ensure the members and voters of Louisiana would still have a Reform choice for President at the ballot box.

On 1 March 2014, at a special conference the party reformed internal Labour election procedures, including replacing the electoral college system for selecting new leaders with a «one member, one vote» system following the recommendation of a review by former general - secretary Ray Collins.

Forum on Obamacare — Obamacare is Good, But More Healthcare Reform Is On It's Way, with moderator VID member Dr. Alec Pruchnicki and returning speaker Len Rodberg, the Chairman of the Urban Studies department at Queens College of CUNY.

The letter, asking all members of the Assembly's Democratic Conference to sign on, did not explicitly lay out the reforms sources say the caucus really wants — term - limits on speakers and committee chairs — but instead asked a wide array of questions that hinted at their motives.

At a meeting Monday with a group of influential labor leaders representing some of the state's powerful unions, including 1199 SEIU, 32BJ, the Hotel Trades Council and the Communications Workers of America, Cuomo said he couldn't pass a budget with campaign finance reform because of Senate opposition, and pressed the leaders to rein in the restive members of the Working Families Party, who vote on the party's endorsement.

So if you want to end corruption in parliament, you do two things: reform the House of Lords, at the very least as far as being to expel members who break the law, and you make the laws around what parliamentarians can and can not do clearer within the statues.

At 10:15 a.m., President Obama will discuss immigration reform with two members of the so - called «Gang of Eight» — Sens. John McCain and Chuck Schumer — at the White House, Washington, D.At 10:15 a.m., President Obama will discuss immigration reform with two members of the so - called «Gang of Eight» — Sens. John McCain and Chuck Schumer — at the White House, Washington, D.at the White House, Washington, D.C.

«Therefore, we welcome the opportunity to review and discuss the Governor's proposal as part of our effort to arrive at a comprehensive reform package that rebuilds the public trust, and includes action on issues previously raised by members of the Senate Republican Conference.»

Also at noon, faith and labor leaders, voters, and community members «demand morality, fairness and honesty» from elected officials, deliver petition signatures to Cuomo calling for «real» ethics reform, outside the governor's NYC office, 633 Third Ave., Manhattan.

The new arrivals will take the upper house to 826 members and will cost taxpayers «at least» # 1.2 m per year, according to the Electoral Reform Society.

He said all the parties were in favour of reforming the Lords, all believed there should be at least 20 per cent of members from non-political backgrounds, all thought the remaining 92 hereditary peers should go, and all agreed the reforms should be introduced slowly.

Senator Daniel Squadron also took the opportunity to point the finger at Senate Republicans on rent reform, saying the conference of mostly upstate and suburban members shouldn't be calling the shots for an issue centered around residents in New York City.

«With the recent spate of arrests and polls showing keen public interest in reform issues, members of the public ought to at least be able to observe and listen to the proceedings, in accordance with the law,» Mahoney wrote in the complaint.

At 1 p.m. this afternoon, the Senate Democrats plan to again rattle the GOP's cage on redistricting reform, delivering the Rules Committee a petition signed by one - third of its members seeking a public hearing on the governor's bill.

«This is funny coming from the conference who blocked any chance at passing real ethics reforms, had members leave the Senate facing corruption investigations and has their Deputy under federal indictment,» he said.

www.ycc.uk.net * The Electoral Reform Society is a founding member of the Votes at 16 Coalition, made up of over 40 leading youth and democracy organisation to campaign for the lowering of the voting age to 16 for all UK public elections.

At 1 p.m., IDC members Jeff Klein, Diane Savino, Jesse Hamilton, Tony Avella, David Carlucci, Senator - elect Marisol Alcantara, Manhattan DA Cy Vance, advocates, and reformed teen offenders, will announce a new report on the economic impact of New York's age of criminal responsibility, 250 Broadway, 20th Floor, Manhattan.

At 10:30 a.m., Rep. John Faso will participate in a roundtable with members of the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce to discuss impact of the current tax reform debate on local employers, employees and future job growth, 1 N. Front St., Hudson.

At 9 a.m., NYC Councilwoman Vanessa Gibson, members of the Central Park 5 and other advocates rally to call on the New York state Legislature to pass a bill that would require police to implement eyewitness identification reform and to record the entirety of suspect interrogations, City Hall steps, Manhattan.

Instead, Liu — who political pundits believe wants to run for elected office again — claims the litigation is all about «reforming a system» at the Board that «has been broken» by «out - of - control bureaucrats and unaccountable Board members.»