Sentences with phrase «rein in state»

«If the Chinese government truly wants to position itself as a global climate leader, it needs to rein in its state - owned companies that are flooding the world with new coal power plants,» says Trusha Reddy, Coordinator of the International Coal Network.

In 1988, a study by the New York State comptroller's office called for a national study in an effort to rein in state and local governments» use of tax breaks to lure new businesses or to assure that old ones do not move.

An activist is calling on New Yorkers to call a constitutional convention this fall to rein in state government corruption.

He later told reporters that Felder's decision to deprive his own party of Senate control allows Republicans to block proposals to strengthen gun control laws, reform the state's antiquated voting rules or rein in the state's lax campaign finance laws.

The son of liberal icon Mario Cuomo, the younger Cuomo rode into office promising to rein in state spending and reduce taxes that he says have driven businesses (and people) out of state.

Now, his administration has introduced language in his 2016 budget that would rein in state legislators» abilities to similarly land lucrative book advances from publishers.

Counties in Ohio and Colorado reached regional agreements to stop using tax breaks to compete with one another, and Florida's Legislature voted to rein in that state's business incentive program.

Instead of reining in the state's reliance on backdoor borrowing, it expanded the use of public authority debt.»

Yes, it's true that changing a state's constitution or reining in a state supreme court through direct democracy is an expensive and time - consuming proposition, especially when public employee groups are guaranteed to put enormous resources into defeating you.

In the late hours of the last day of New York's legislative session on June 24, lawmakers passed a 2 percent property tax cap, taking the first step forward in reining in the state's property tax burden.

Not exact matches

State to shed 500 public servants The WA government wants to axe 500 public service jobs in the next 15 months in a further bid to rein in rampant growth in the state's bureaucState to shed 500 public servants The WA government wants to axe 500 public service jobs in the next 15 months in a further bid to rein in rampant growth in the state's bureaucstate's bureaucracy.

They've limited the number of homes Chinese can buy, restricted many state - run companies from buying up land, and ordered banks to rein in their lending, yet still prices continue to rise.

The United States has started to deploy missile defenses in South Korea that China views as a threat, Washington believes Beijing could do more to rein in Pyongyang's weapons programs, and prominent Trump administration officials and Trump himself have bashed China's trade practices.

Pharmaceutical companies are concerned about an onslaught of legislative proposals percolating in state houses around the country, among them: changes to Medicaid programs to rein in the high cost of prescription drugs, intellectual property issues, and the fight over biosimilars.

Exactly 20 years ago, just as Cisco's John Chambers took the reins as CEO, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected term limits for Congressional leaders, wiping off the books laws in 23 states limiting the terms of office for U.S. legislators.

Trump's decision to impose duties on up to $ 60 billion worth of Chinese imports, for example, comes at a time when Washington needs Beijing's help to rein in a nuclear - armed Pyongyang, said Wendy Sherman, a former under secretary of state for political affairs at the U.S. State Department who was the lead American negotiator for the Iran nuclear agreestate for political affairs at the U.S. State Department who was the lead American negotiator for the Iran nuclear agreeState Department who was the lead American negotiator for the Iran nuclear agreement.

As a new administration and legislature take the reins in Trenton, New Jersey has a historic opportunity to guarantee that all children in the state have health coverage.

They find it absurd that Mr. Trump is risking a trade war with Europe, the United States» biggest trading partner, rather than joining forces to rein in Chinese trade practices they both oppose.

One at 9:30 a.m. EST, saying Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is «wasting his time trying to negotiate with Little Rocket Man,» and another at 2 p.m. saying he «won't fail» to rein in Kim.

The estimate is based on 2010 financial data and doesn't reflect the stock market's recent rebound or moves by many U.S. states to rein in pension costs.

Although Deputy Governor Ben Broadbent went on the offensive to state that more rate hikes were necessary to rein in inflation, analysts remain sceptical that the central bank would do anything more to alter the current monetary policy until more clarity on the Brexit discussions emerge.

In July of this year, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) took a critical first step to rein in the growingly speculative bubble surrounding these start - ups when it issued a report concluding that such coin offerings should be predominantly classified as securities offerings, and hence mandated to fall under registration, disclosure and other requirements that apply to securities, regardless of whether those securities are purchased with virtual currencies or distributed with blockchain technologIn July of this year, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) took a critical first step to rein in the growingly speculative bubble surrounding these start - ups when it issued a report concluding that such coin offerings should be predominantly classified as securities offerings, and hence mandated to fall under registration, disclosure and other requirements that apply to securities, regardless of whether those securities are purchased with virtual currencies or distributed with blockchain technologin the growingly speculative bubble surrounding these start - ups when it issued a report concluding that such coin offerings should be predominantly classified as securities offerings, and hence mandated to fall under registration, disclosure and other requirements that apply to securities, regardless of whether those securities are purchased with virtual currencies or distributed with blockchain technology.

Ronald Reagan's great biographer Steven F. Hayward courts charges of heresy by arguing that the Reagan Revolution was in some measure a failure, that its strategy of reining in the welfare state by «starving the beast» of revenues simply made it easier for us to enjoy the benefits....

The accommodationist, therefore, argues that the state should back off whenever possible — formally, whenever a compelling state interest is not served by the effort to rein in religions that would otherwise press for meanings of reality that the state abhors.

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Mayor Bloomberg this morning continued his opposition to the Obama administration's latest efforts to rein in the financial industry, warning that the «segregation» of Wall Street could «destroy» a key segment of the city and state economies.

The free schools budget is out of control and the Secretary of State would rather sink another # 800 million into the black hole, rather than rein in spending.»

«With Americans desperate for change, these 11 candidates are determined to rein in reckless spending, cut taxes and return the economy back to a state of vitality.»

ALBANY — The Business Council is applauding the Senate Majority for its attempts to rein in spending and its announcement that it will reject both the $ 1.7 billion in tax and fee increases included in the Executive Budget, and the Assembly Majority's proposed $ 1.5 billion increase in the state's personal income tax.

Does anyone really believe that the Prince will deliver the change that is needed and rein in the special interest drivers of the state's largesse?

ALBANY — Two daily fantasy sports sites — DraftKings and FanDuel — filed petitions Friday asking a state judge in Manhattan to rein in Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's push to shut down their operations.

The Governor, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Tunji Bello, said the leaders of markets in the State had been warned and counseled several times on the need to rein in on their market men and women to desist from disturbing others through their trading activities on the roads, but some had become adamant.

It also underscores the need for the state Legislature and government employers across the board to rein in a practice for which New Yorkers pay, in the form of higher property taxes, to support what is, on a per capita basis, the nation's costliest pension system.

Mr. Cuomo declined to criticize Mr. Schneiderman's ideas, but noted that the legislature often takes considerable time to pass bills, given that the Assembly is in the hands of the Democrats while the Republicans hold the reins of the State Senate.

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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.

«Until the Supreme Court reverses its decision or Congress acts to change the law, states should follow New York's lead and use their powers to rein in the devastating impact of Citizens United.

Raising the prospect of lasting fissures in the party, Sanders rebuffed pressure to rein in his supporters after they disrupted a weekend Democratic convention in Nevada, throwing chairs and later threatening the state chairwoman in a fight over delegates.

In a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr Tunji Bello, the Governor also directed the Executive Secretaries to hand over the reins of administration to the Head of Administration in each of the Council AreaIn a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr Tunji Bello, the Governor also directed the Executive Secretaries to hand over the reins of administration to the Head of Administration in each of the Council Areain each of the Council Areas.

Will the state be badly governed, while the canny, corrupt elements have free rein in Albany?

«Nobody doubts that Stephen Hester has done some important things at RBS, but what this award shows is David Cameron's promises about reining - in excessive bonuses at state - owned banks or using shareholder power have proved to be utterly worthless.»

State lawmakers in both chambers are proposing mechanisms to rein in Gov. Andrew Cuomo's economic development efforts, reject a rebranding of the START - UP NY program and provide more oversight of the Regional Economic Development Councils.

«By every measure, Governor Cuomo's tax cap has successfully reined in out - of - control property tax increases and has been a key part of this administration's efforts to restore fiscal sanity to this state and bring accountability and rigor to our education system.»

The Affordable Care Act allowed states that embraced the health home model to receive a 90 percent match from the federal government for the first two years, another enticement for the Cuomo administration as it looked for ways to rein in costs.

There have been some big wins, including a giant settlement from J.P. Morgan, the updating of state charity laws and successful efforts to rein in Medicaid fraud.

Faso applauded the Senate bill for keeping that provision, which he argues will lift a major property - tax burden on counties and force the state to rein in its Medicaid spending.

The Governor, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Tunji Bello, said the leaders of markets in the State have been warned and counseled severally on the need to rein in on their market men and women to desist from disturbing others through their trading activities on the roads, but some have become adamant.

«By reining in excessive property tax costs and building on accomplishments achieved over the past six years, our efforts to reduce wasteful spending and increase public involvement in local government with these shared services plans will lessen the tax burden for residents and ensure New York remains the greatest state in the nation.»

«Due to Albany's failed leadership and inability to rein in spending, New York is one of the highest taxed states in the country, and families here rely on this important deduction to make ends meet.

North Country Rep. Elise Stefanik voted against the bill, but she said in a statement that she blamed «Albany's failed leadership and inability to rein in spending» as the root of the high taxes in the state.