Sentences with phrase «strengthening of»

The New York State Assembly expects to pass legislation today calling for the strengthening of regulations and tenant protections at rent - regulated properties, Speaker Carl Heastie (D) announced.

Strengthening of security arrangement at the complex, especially around the Senate Chambers is to forestall likely security...

Governor Cuomo, who says the Newtown shooting is «every parent's worst nightmare,» says the state already has some of the toughest anti gun laws in the nation, so the focus should really be on the strengthening of federal laws.

Strengthening of security arrangement at the complex, especially around the Senate Chambers is to forestall likely security breach as recorded on April 18, when some hoodlums stormed the chambers and made away with the Mace.

The two also talk about the brewing Democratic conflict over the replacement of departing Senate Minority Leader David Paterson and the strengthening of the state Democratic base.

The bills included a cap on local property tax increases and a strengthening of New York's rent regulation laws, as well as a five - year tuition increase at the State University of New York and the City University of New York.

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said that the focus of his administration was the strengthening of the nation's intelligence gathering capacity in order to...

«I was disappointed in the final (budget) that not only was there no strengthening of reporting requirements, but the requirements were eliminated altogether.

WHEREAS, while there are some areas of the legislation that the Orleans County Legislature finds encouraging, such as addressing glaring shortcomings in the mental health system, the strengthening of Kendra's Law and Mark's law, as well as privacy protections for certain pistol permit holders, by - and - large, we find the legislation does little more than negatively impact lawful gun ownership; and

WHEREAS, while there are some areas of the legislation that the Cortland County Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs, Inc. finds encouraging the strengthening of Kendra's law and Mark's law, as well as privacy protections for certain of pistol permit holders, many other provision do little more than negatively impact lawful gun owners; and

We simply can not afford to let this issue go down to the wire and must address the extension and strengthening of rent regulations now.»

The Senate President called for the strengthening of the institution and cordial relationship among all organs of government for it to succeed, since the cardinal objective of this administration is to fight corruption.

Mr Marshall announced a significant strengthening of CF's Board.

Recommendations included continued investment to hire from within the community, initiatives to focus on higher education and the neighborhood's senior population, and the strengthening of local businesses.

The renewal and strengthening of rent regulations must be done with the budget.

But the resulting deal didn't go nearly as far as tenant advocates had hoped, featuring merely a modest strengthening of the laws.

The projects include rehabilitation and strengthening of River Niger Bridge; award of a BOT contract for revitalization of the Onitsha Port Project, re positioning of agricultural areas to align them with Anambra Imo River Basin Authority for better yields; poverty alleviation programme through micro-credit grants to widows and youths; scholarship award to youths for secondary and tertiary education as well as for ICT and other skill acquisition.

The UK should embark on a «new era of interventional cooperation», said Douglas Alexander, as he called for a strengthening of Nato and deeper partnerships with Asia.

The strengthening of regional institutions for economic development is a particular emphasis.

Democratisation meansstrengthening the role of the national parliaments — which must not just be restricted to a negative role of censorship, but which might be constructive, and also via the strengthening of the legitimacy of the European institutions.

At the same time, Schneiderman knocked the push to link the education tax credit to the strengthening of rent control, a move that's backed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

At the same time, Heastie continued to reject the push by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to link a strengthening of rent control to the passage of an education tax credit.

The union's campaign calls for: no detrimental changes to pensions or the civil service redundancy scheme; a strengthening of the Cabinet Office - agreed measures to avoid compulsory redundancies; and an end to the pay freeze and a fair pay rise for all.

Cuomo is tying much of the increase to approval of his education policy changes in this year's budget, including a new teacher evaluation system, addressing failing schools by having them taken over by a state monitory and a strengthening of charter schools.

New Yorkers deserve the enactment of tough, new corruption - busting measures coupled with the strengthening of the independent oversight of the state Comptroller.»

The House NY initiative works in tandem with HCR's unprecedented efforts to protect more than two million rent - regulated tenants, with the greatest strengthening of the state's rent laws in 30 years, and the creation of HCR's Tenant Protection Unit which proactively audits and investigates landlord wrongdoing and has returned 40,000 units to rent regulation.

«That this House opposes the Government's plans to impose a polyclinic, or GP - led health centre, in every primary care trust; regrets that this could result in the closure of up to 1,700 GP surgeries; is concerned that the imposition of polyclinics against the will of patients and GPs could be detrimental to standards of care, particularly for the elderly and vulnerable, by breaking the vital GP / patient link; further regrets that these plans are being imposed without consultation; is alarmed at the prospective loss of patient access to local GP services at a time when care closer to home should be strengthened; believes that the Government's plans would jeopardise the independence and commissioning capability of general practice in the future; supports the strengthening of access to diagnostic and therapeutic services without undermining the structure of GP services; and calls on the Government to reconsider its plans for polyclinics.

«NEMA will continue to support and work towards bridging the identified gaps in humanitarian response through enhanced coordination, capacity building and strengthening of collaboration with the affected States and relevant stakeholders including line MDAs, local and international response organizations and the UN system» the report added.

Libous (R - Binghamton) insists the coalition remains «very strong» despite criticism from the left that the Independent Democratic Conference can't get bills pertaining to public campaign financing or strengthening of abortion rights to the floor for a vote.

«And under my leadership, it would mean a strengthening of employment rights including creating a new Shadow Cabinet Secretary of State for Labour tasked with making Britain the envy of the world for the quality of our jobs and the protections they have, so workers have access to better terms and conditions.»

Other parts of his women's agenda call for the enactment of a state universal health care program, implementation of a statewide ban on asking for salary histories, a strengthening of the state's abortion laws and passage of a bill outlawing discrimination based on gender identity.

The strengthening of the governor's office came from lawsuits won by former Gov. George Pataki.

The bill also included extension and modest strengthening of the NYC rent laws and some minimal mandate relief designed to offset the impacts of the cap on municipal governments and school districts.

Other issues include the issuance of oil blocks to the states and other stakeholders as well as the strengthening of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC and the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs.

«Considering the fact that no findings have linked the detainee to any terror group, and the importance of the Agreement to the strengthening of the bond between... Ghana and the government of the United States... the Committee wishes to recommend to the House to adopt its report and ratify the agreement... on the Resettlement in Ghana of two (2) former Guantanamo Bay detainees,» the Foreign Affairs Committee Report said.

Republican candidate for lieutenant governor, Chemung County Sheriff Chris Moss, said last week he would support revisiting a strengthening of the laws.

There's a long list of steps being taken: a new offence of possessing «paedophilic manuals»; a strengthening of sentencing guidelines for computer hacking operations; new powers to seize and destroy chemical substances suspected of being used as cutting agents for illegal drugs.

The 12 - month extension, which was coupled with a strengthening of charter schools in the city and statewide through keeping their numbers in an available pool, was agreed to after the mayor sought a permanent program.

Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie on Sunday rejected a bill introduced late Friday evening by Senate Republicans that would extend rent control for eight years, but does not provide for the broad - based strengthening of the laws Democrats and Gov. Andrew Cuomo say they are seeking.

He said: «It is an open fact that the successive democratically elected governments in the State since 1999 have been totally committed to democratic principles, rule of law, strengthening of democratic institutions as well as implementation of programmes and policies that would enhance the wellbeing of all Lagosians, without bias for tribe, religion, political belief or gender.

Cuomo's spending plan could boost education spending by as much as $ 1.1 billion next year, but much of that money is linked to enacting tougher standards and evaluations for teachers and a strengthening of charter schools.

For now, McDonald said he expects there to be a two - week extension on rent control while a strengthening of the measures is worked out.

Both proposals are more than Gov. Andrew Cuomo's plan of a $ 1.1 billion spending hike for education aid, with much of that money tied to approving the governor's policy proposals, including bonus pay for high - performing teachers and a strengthening of charter schools.

The Brooklyn lawmakers criticized Cuomo for linking the education tax credit, aimed at spurring donations to public and private schools, to a strengthening of rent control.

The state's teachers union is already gearing up for a major fight this budget season on education issues after Cuomo declared he wanted to end the «public monopoly» on education through a strengthening of charter schools.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced a strengthening of the State Police's presence in Albany and Rochester on Tuesday, adding more personnel and funding to fight gang violence.

The lessons need to be learnt from that, not just from the point of the election result but also in terms of the continuing strengthening of the party, given Conservatives were out of power for effectively 13 years.»

In particular, the Home Office published a white paper in 2002 entitled «Protecting the Public», which put forward a number of new proposals relating to child abuse offences, including an offence of «grooming» and the strengthening of the sex offenders register (created under the Sexual Offences Act 1997).

They also called for adequate funding and strengthening of the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs.

The Senate has linked extension of mayoral control to the expansion and strengthening of charter schools, an idea that's been declared dead on arrival in the state Assembly.