Sentences with phrase «sweeping proposal»

Brandeis is also discussing a range of sweeping proposals to bridge a budget deficit that could be as high as ten million dollars.

Critics say that, as is, that's simply putting a Band Aid on a larger wound: Just last week, New York Times architecture critic Michael Kimmelman, in a larger critique of the problems at the much - maligned terminal, called that plan «a project born of political expediency,» noting that Cuomo has «brushed off more sweeping proposals that might tackle once and for all the whole panoply of problems that plague Penn Station.»

Rochester Town Supervisor Carl Chipman, who was in the audience Tuesday night, said he had had no word from Hein that such a broad sweeping proposal would be offered.

«I have put forth a number of times sweeping proposals on ethics reforms.

A second, less - sweeping proposal from two Spokane lawmakers would only allow district school boards to create charter schools.

Over the years, a number of sweeping proposals have been made there, which might completely overhaul the area of victims» rights (generally known as «tort law»).

In an order Monday, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission rejected U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry's sweeping proposal to subsidize struggling coal and nuclear plants in the name of keeping power grids dependable.

To that end, the commission put out a sweeping proposal earlier this month, to change the industry's structure.

Nancy McLernon, president and CEO of the Organization for International Investment in Washington, DC, says: «The administration's sweeping proposal will increase the cost of investing and expanding across the US for all foreign companies.

NYC Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito — typically a close ally of de Blasio, a fellow Democrat — has made criminal justice reform the central mission of her second year as speaker: Sweeping proposals have driven her rapid emergence as a visible public figure, leading to her first real confrontation with the mayor's administration.

«As a former government lawyer I know the old trick of starting with such a sweeping proposal than any concession makes you look more reasonable.

The City Council had one response to Mayor Bill de Blasio's sweeping proposals to rezone the city for more affordable housing: this is not enough.

His most - sweeping proposal, however, calls for an increase in the minimum wage in New York to $ 11.50 in the five boroughs and $ 10.50 in the rest of the state beginning in 2016.

Dubbed the «Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act,» or SB 7026, the sweeping proposal provides for stricter gun control laws, including a three - day waiting period to buy any firearm, and a new age limit — 21 (up from 18)-- for firearms purchases, along with an all - out ban on bump stocks.

Capital Region lawmakers from both parties said they liked the governor's sweeping proposals, but wondered about how the entire list would be funded.

ALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo submitted his 30 - day amendments to his executive budget plan late Thursday, leaving the Legislature to consider the fate of a sweeping proposal to revamp the state income tax system.

Cuomo has signalled he will unveil a sweeping proposal to overhaul the homeless shelter system.

Ms. Mark - Viverito — typically a close ally of Mr. de Blasio, a fellow Democrat — has made criminal justice reform the central mission of her second year as speaker: Sweeping proposals have driven her rapid emergence as a visible public figure, leading to her first real confrontation with the mayor's administration.

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP)-- Connecticut officials are welcoming President Barack Obama's sweeping proposals for curbing gun violence following the deadly shooting at Newtown's Sandy Hook Elementary School.

He and Abby (Paula Malcomson) were on the mend (and Ray is ok with her buying the bar); Bridget and her teacher shared a nice moment mourning their deceased loves; Terry (Eddie Marsan), Ray, and Mickey (Jon Voight) shared an unexpectedly light moment despite Terry's paranoid gun fire (one where they actually joked openly about when Ray hired Sully to kill Mickey), and Bunchy (Dash Mihok) made a sweeping proposal to his luchadora love interest.

Last week, House Education and Workforce Committee Republicans unveiled a sweeping proposal to reauthorize the Higher Education Act (HEA).

The federal government's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) is poised to get a makeover under a sweeping proposal that would add a new oblique frontal crash test, new dummies, and new ratings for crash avoidance and pedestrian protection.

Among the changes outlined in a sweeping proposal are a new oblique frontal crash test and ratings for crash avoidance and pedestrian protection.

If the bill were to be passed by Congress and signed by President Obama as it currently stands, the sweeping proposals that currently exist would ensure that business as usual is not an option.

The debates in the House of Commons and in the press often fail to differentiate between Beecroft's sweeping proposal to introduce no - fault dismissal across the board, and the more limited idea now being floated by BIS.

The sweeping proposal — which faces a tough path before it becomes final, if it ever does — could put real estate practitioners who want to offer settlement packages at a distinct disadvantage to large lenders.