But even if we eliminated the big bad hand of the federal government in education reform laws, state charter laws abound and ALEC is ready for the State to control education reform. (thecrucialvoice.com)
The threat to the Union and the necessity of financing a huge war tended to center more attention and power in the hands of the Federal Government. (religion-online.org)
He has also established IDNYC, a municipal identification system designed to cater to people lacking other government - verified credentials, and pledged to keep its databases from the hands of the federal government. (observer.com)