red tape
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That follows moves to cut red tape and boost credit creation.
From Barron's
That follows moves to cut red tape and boost credit creation.
From Barron's
“For too long, burdensome red tape has stood in the way of progress localities want to see, making it too hard to deliver critical housing and infrastructure,” Hochul said in a statement.
Rezoning property in Southern California is a costly and time-consuming process that involves a lot of government red tape.
From Los Angeles Times
Bass, in particular, points to her work in cutting red tape at the Department of Building and Safety, which is reviewing and signing off on the rebuilding plans.
From Los Angeles Times
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