But Baker, who has no Republican opponent on the Nov. 2 ballot and is soon to take the reins in Prince George's, is optimistic that his pledges to remake his county's political and fiscal culture and improve its lagging public schools can be accomplished without alienating his reform-minded political base. ❋ Miranda S. Spivack (2010)
'Republicans in Congress -- and reform-minded GOP governors like Scott Walker, John Kasich and Chris Christie -- are daring to speak the truth about the dire fiscal challenges Americans face at all levels of government, and daring to commit themselves to solutions that will liberate our economy and help put our citizens on a path to prosperity,' Speaker John Boehner said in a statement. ... ❋ Unknown (2011)
Gadhafi's son, Saif al-Islam Gadhafi, to cast himself and the regime in a more reform-minded light. ❋ Charles Levinson (2011)
Given that many other reform-minded superintendents are adopting reforms similar to those Klein pushed for, it's critical to know if any progress was made in New York City during his tenure. ❋ Whitney Tilson (2011)
"What we need is reform-minded leaders and grassroots entrepreneurs, not a loose monetary policy and low interest rates," Zhang Weiying, a professor of economics at the elite Peking University, said at the Caixin forum in Davos. ❋ Aaron Back (2012)
The reform-minded Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics was ready with a suggestion, saying in a statement, "We encourage President Emmert to put financial reform on the top of his agenda." ❋ Unknown (2010)
The main proposal being pushed by reform-minded Democrats has three main provisions: (1) prohibiting filibusters on motions to proceed, which prevent senators from even having a debate; (2) ending the practice of secret holds; and (3) forcing those filibustering legislation to actually stand on the floor and talk endlessly. ❋ Greg Sargent (2011)
The reform-minded GOP Governors across the upper Midwest have sustained a lot of political damage lately, but at least they're delivering on their campaign promises and will be judged on the results. ❋ Unknown (2011)
To avoid running afoul of state constitutions' Blaine Amendments and Compelled Support Clauses, reform-minded lawmakers must carefully decide whether to offer parents vouchers or tax credits. ❋ Unknown (2011)
How Mr. Klein became a fixer at News Corp. partly reflects his importance in the eyes of Mr. Murdoch, who views education technology and the reform-minded Mr. Klein as vehicles to both profits and a legacy as an agent of change in the U.S. education system. ❋ Russell Adams (2011)
Sustained protests have continued by trade unions, opposition parties and unaffiliated pedestrians who say they worry that the bulk of leaders affiliated with the interim government aren't reform-minded enough to institute real democratic change. ❋ Margaret Coker (2011)
And while German pressure helped bring about a new, reform-minded government in Italy, today Europe is still fighting to save the euro. ❋ Marcus Walker (2011)
Edited by the Vice President of Education at the Public Education & Business Coalition (PEBC), a nonprofit that is nationally regarded for its expertise in literacy and professional development, the book is a call to action and a practical guide for reform-minded schools and districts, and for teachers seeking to help all adolescent learners achieve at high levels. ❋ Unknown (2009)
For all of Sen. Kerry's talk of democratic ideals, reform-minded Muslims across the region saw in Libya our willingness to let those ideals languish in order to satisfy our fetish for multilateralism. ❋ Unknown (2011)
In Tripoli, reform-minded officials in the government were lobbying for a plan that calls on Col. ❋ Margaret Coker (2011)
A Lutheran pastor, Kvale officiated at the second wedding of a brash, reform-minded fellow Congressman from New York City, Fiorello H. LaGuardia. ❋ Unknown (2010)
With the stakes so high, many reform-minded Greeks welcomed Papademos's dramatic intervention as long overdue. ❋ Unknown (2012)
Current and former officials have said that while the king and crown prince remain reform-minded, they say the prime minister — the king's uncle — remains a strong obstacle. ❋ Julian E. Barnes (2011)
