Sentences with phrase «supported proposals for»

When we surveyed our members about primary testing, only 16 per cent said they supported proposals for a multiplication test.

A spokeswoman for Mayor Bill de Blasio has supported the proposals for a nightlife representative and will be reviewing the legislation.

This understanding is also the basis of the publicly supported proposal for a nuclear «freeze.»

When DeVos used the expression at CPAC, she was referring to an exchange that took place with Senator Bernie Sanders during her confirmation hearing, in which Sanders asked if she supported his proposal for tuition - free public college education and she replied: «I think we also have to consider the fact that there's nothing in life that is truly free — somebody is going to pay for it.»

Politicians overwhelmingly support proposals for a Europe - wide sex offenders register, independent research has found.

Conservative including Liam Fox, Labour and Liberal Democrat politicians do not support their party line, and oppose the HS2 scheme in detail; some support proposals for alternative routes; and some reject the whole principle of high - speed rail.

I'm pleased the profession supports our proposals for a fully funded Access to GPs scheme, which would allow surgeries to bid for funding to improve patient access to their GP.

Schreibman accuses his foe of supporting a proposal for a voucher - like system that he says could cost seniors an average of $ 6,400 a year.

In June, Mr. Cuomo signed an executive order granting Attorney General Eric Schneiderman jurisdiction over cases where a police officer kills a civilian who may have been unarmed, after the State Senate failed to support his proposals for an independent monitor to investigate such situations.

Especially seeks to improve the quality and expand the scope of research and research training in science and engineering, by supporting proposals for shared instrumentation that fosters the integration of research and education in research - intensive learning environments.

Chris Barbic, superintendent of the Tennessee Achievement School District (ASD), has weighed in to support a proposal for a similar district in his former state of Texas.

This year, we're also proud to support proposals for a Norwalk Excellence Charter School and Danbury Prospect Charter School.

April 28, 2016 Following Consolidated - Tomoka's Annual Meeting of Shareholders on April 27, 2016, Wintergreen's Liz Cohernour discusses how the votes cast by CTO shareholders have sent a «clear message to the board» by voting against two proposals, and supporting the proposal for CTO to hire an independent adviser to evaluate ways to maximize shareholder value.

POW works to defend net - metering programs and solar tax credits, grow renewable portfolio standards, and support proposals for Green Banks.

Canada supported a proposal for nations to begin addressing the matter and officials have confirmed that Canada will participate in the first CCW experts meeting on «lethal autonomous weapons systems» next month at the UN in Geneva.

Not exact matches

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting urged Congress and President Trump on Thursday to reconsider the proposal to eliminate all federal funding to the CPB, which supports NPR and PBS.

Hauppauge, for example, quickly put out a statement after the FCC news broke to say that it supports the FCC's proposal and that it will «encourage innovative developers to create products which will lower consumer costs, increase the selection of content available to consumers and allow new applications for TV.»

Support for Clinton wasn't strong as residents — many who are blue - collar workers in the petrochemical industry — were concerned whether her environmental and energy proposals would ultimately have a negative impact on their jobs, said Brandon Rottinghaus, a political science professor at the University of Houston.

But for his proposal to be put forward for consideration by Dell shareholders, he must first succeed in having Michael Dell's offer voted down and then win enough shareholder support to replace the members of Dell's board with his own nominees.

A recent poll by Compas Inc. showed that Canadian CEOs didn't like the idea, either, with just 4 % expressing support for MÉDAC's proposal.

But for all the talk about how Donald Trump is bucking Republican orthodoxy, his actual policy proposals are not only very similar to what the Republicans have been proposing for years, they very much support the interests of those we typically associate with the Republican establishment.

Mexico's Ambassador in Washington Geronimo Gutierrez has said a termination clause would erode business confidence in the region, while his Canadian counterpart has said the Trump administration probably wouldn't find much domestic support for the proposal.

Todd McCracken, NSBA president, said in a statement that with many leading proposals containing «penalties of up to $ 75,000 and 10 years in prison,» small business support for nation wide expansion and implementation of the existing program is likely to decrease.

In the months and weeks leading up to the congressional debate, she's met with dozens of lawmakers, conservative advocacy organizations, and business groups to build consensus and support for a plan that adopts parts of a 2015 proposal by Republican Sens. Marco Rubio and Mike Lee.

President Obama put forth his support for net neutrality today, complete with an in - depth proposal for the Federal Communications Commission, in response to the record breaking 4 million public comments the FCC has received on the subject.

BHP Billiton's top Australian executive has stepped up the company's criticism of the WA Nationals» planned iron ore tax hike, two days after an opinion poll found high support for the proposal.

Meanwhile, 65 percent supported Barack Obama's proposal, which requires parents to buy insurance for their children, but not for themselves.

The UN process could be reformed to allow for ratification when a proposal receives the support of a large majority of countries.

But with solid congressional support for the proposal thanks to the Republican majority in both U.S. chambers, TransCanada is assured that Keystone will remain on the U.S. agenda for some time yet.

Altria said in a statement that «a combination of these two companies would create significant value for all SABMiller shareholders,» and that «Altria supports a proposal of 42.15 pounds... and, subject to finalization of terms, would be prepared to elect the partial share alternative.»

All the other foreign ministers - from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan - «reaffirmed support for China's Belt and Road proposal,» the statement read.

Ms MacTiernan said the Rothgard proposal would have posed a significant security and operational risks for the Police Operations Support Facility (OSF) in Midland.

Institutional investors managing more than $ 360 billion in assets have already voiced support for the working group's proposals.

In accordance with SEC rules, we have set forth below a shareholder proposal, along with the supporting statement of the shareholder proponent, for which we and our Board accept no responsibility.

Research indicates, for instance, that companies with majority (rather than plurality) voting for directors are more apt to adopt shareholder proposals that garner majority support, and that many chief financial officers are willing to forgo investments in projects expected to be profitable in the longer term in order to meet analysts» quarterly earnings estimates.

Americans for Annuity Protection (AAP) strongly supports the U.S. Department of Labor proposal to delay the DOL Fiduciary Rule applicability date of April 10.

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In addition to low thresholds for the initial submission of a proposal, shareholders are allowed to resubmit their proposal in subsequent years, even if they receive extremely low levels of support.

Given the high level of discontent expressed on the say - on pay proposal last year, when 56.6 % of non-state shareholders voted against, securing support for the proposed remuneration policy may be a challenge.

Because ICCR members and staff have been filing resolutions for over four decades, we have a great deal of expertise in how to write a strong shareholder proposal that will pass muster at the SEC and how to garner shareholder support at the AGM.

The Financial Planning Coalition — which includes the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, the Financial Planning Association and the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors — said in a statement that the White House's support of DOL's proposal «is a strong sign that investor protection is a priority for this Administration.»

In response to a recent article on Financial Planning, Joe McCusker Sr., ChFC at RIA Celtic Consulting Services in Las Vegas, voiced support for the proposal and a redefinition of the term advisor, writing:

The Board believes that it is the responsibility of any person putting a proposal forward for shareholders to approve — regardless of whether the Company or a shareholder proponent — to persuade shareholders owning a majority of the shares that vote to support the proposal.

I support the Institute for its proven track record of advancing policy proposals that tangibly help Canada in its quest for talent, innovation and investment.

Congress hasn't taken action on gun control, and President Trump, who initially supported a higher age limit for purchasing assault rifles, later backed off, putting forward a plan that included a proposal to arm teachers instead.

There are many other tactics shareowners use as levers including, investor statements endorsed by a broad group of institutional investors; direct outreach to other shareholders; proxy voting services; and other investment advisors to gain support for specific shareholder proposals; and, outreach to consumers and the press as a way to draw public attention to an issue or a company.

New York Stock Exchange — June 6 David Einhorn's Greenlight Capital is seeking shareholder support at GM's 2017 annual meeting for a proposal to split GM shares into two separate listed equities, dividend shares and capital appreciation shares.

Amazon's request for proposals doesn't mention the LGBTQ community, but does include a section saying it requires «a compatible cultural and community environment» that includes «the presence and support of a diverse population.»

Oil prices erased early losses to rise on Thursday afternoon after Algeria's Energy Minister Noureddine Boutarfa said that most OPEC producers are supporting the Saudi - Russian proposal for an extension of the production cuts until March 2018.

«We tend to support most of these proposals on the rare occasions when we are voting on them,» Donna Anderson, vice president and global corporate governance analyst for T.Rowe Price, said in an interview.