Sentences with phrase «against state and federal governments»

The lawsuit filed Monday is the latest in a wave of legal cases filed by children against states and the federal government that accuse government of depriving them of the fundamental right to a stable climate.

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The federal government has made sweeping cuts to red tape as small and medium businesses grow more confident about the year ahead, but a growing number believes the state government is working against their best interests, according to the latest Sensis survey.

Gov. Jerry Brown on Tuesday announced a lawsuit by California and 17 other states against the Trump administration to protect national vehicle emission standards from being rolled back by the federal government.

Lawsuits filed against one of the nation's largest student loan servicers by the federal government's consumer watchdog and two states highlight the importance of knowing your options for repaying student loan debt.

SNC - Lavalin Group Inc. is pressing Canada's new Liberal government to adopt corporate corruption settlement deals like those in place in the United Kingdom and the United States, saying federal charges laid against the company are hurting its ability to compete against rivals in Group of 7 countries.

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Washington (CNN)- Seven states on Thursday filed a lawsuit against the federal government requirement that religious employers offer health insurance coverage that includes contraceptives and other birth control services.

The amendment was intended to safeguard the right of individuals to exercise freedom of conscience in religious matters against encroachment by the federal government, and to ensure that such concerns would remain under the control of the several states.

Moreover, each and every member of Congress should be notified that he or she is personally liable (can be sued) for his or her own failure, or the same in conspiracy with other members, to perform what is a ministerial and constitutional duty, that is, to require and / or insist that Presidential electoral votes only be counted for candidates who are «natural born citizens» under Article II of the United States Constitution, the failure of which creates a cause of action for deprivation of claimants» constitutional rights (as allowed under the Bivens case) against employees of the Federal Government, in this case, to a lawful President and Commander in Chief, and therefore, for deprivation of adequate continuation of the United States as a Constitutional Republic.

I will fight to ensure dignity and a living wage for all New York State workers, and will stand strongly against any attempts by the federal government to undermine unions.»

Sean believes that same sex marriages should be legally recognized in New York State and has promised to file suit against the federal government based on constitutional challenges regarding DOMA upon election.

«The problem here is that in some ways what this is based on is the idea that you can violate state law and state prohibitions on using government resources during a campaign as a defense against federal bribery charges,» Kaehny said.

Tompolo, who spoke through his Media Adviser and Consultant, Mr. Paul Bebenimibo, also said he will never commence war against the Federal Government having accepted amnesty in 2009, reiterating that he was not party to the recent three - day bombing of crude oil and gas pipelines in Delta State.

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has advised the Federal Government to disabuse the minds of Nigerians that its crusade against corruption is not selective by re-opening the Halliburton and Siemens corruption scandals.

Senate Deputy Majority Leader John DeFrancisco, who is considering a run for governor against Cuomo, says the governor spent too much time making the federal government «the whipping boy» for the state's problems, and he called the payroll tax proposal a «gimmick.»

Mr. Schneiderman said that the pay - out almost completely clears Bank of America and its subsidiaries of all lawsuits against it by the states and the federal government.

Linda Banta, a Larchmont resident with two children in public schools who joined a rally against the regulation on July 29 held by state Senate candidate Julie Killian and congressional candidate Phil Oliva, both Republicans, said, «It's alarming that the federal government announced something in the middle of summer that could so adversely affect our schools and economy.»

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He said: «There is just one economy in this country and so we need to first of all accept the fact that there is nothing like private sector as against public sector; there is nothing like Federal Government as against State Government.

«Since the receipt of SERAP's letter dated 17th March, 2017, and up till the filing of this suit, the government has so far failed, refused and / or neglected to pass on to the Attorney - General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, information relating to the release and spending of N388.304 billion London Paris Club Loan refunds to 35 States by the Federal Government for appropriate legal action against the statgovernment has so far failed, refused and / or neglected to pass on to the Attorney - General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, information relating to the release and spending of N388.304 billion London Paris Club Loan refunds to 35 States by the Federal Government for appropriate legal action against the states.&States by the Federal Government for appropriate legal action against the statGovernment for appropriate legal action against the states.&states.»

«Regardless of the federal government's dangerous actions to rescind Title IX protections, this state and this administration will continue to stand with and advocate for survivors, and we will not go backwards in the fight against sexual assault.»

Speaking through his Media Adviser and Consultant, Mr. Paul Bebenimibo, Tompolo who said his appearance before the court will come at the appropriate time noted he would never commence war against the Federal Government having accepted amnesty in 2009, reiterating that he was not party to the recent three - day bombing of crude oil and gas pipelines in Delta state.

Federal prosecutors brought corruption charges against top state government insiders and business development executives Thursday, scorching Gov. Andrew Cuomo's hallmark upstate economic initiatives.

The Federal Government, on Thursday, tendered additional documents in the 32 - count money laundering charge preferred against the former Benue State governor, Gabriel Suswam and two others...

AN ORDER OF MANDAMUS compelling the Respondent to urgently compile and pass on to the Attorney - General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, information relating to the release and spending of N388.304 billion London Paris Club Loan refunds to 35 States by the Federal Government, so that the Attorney - General of the Federation can take steps to initiate legal action against the States that allegedly diverted and mismanaged the funds with a view to compelling the states to widely publish, including on a dedicated website, details of spending of the funds byStates by the Federal Government, so that the Attorney - General of the Federation can take steps to initiate legal action against the States that allegedly diverted and mismanaged the funds with a view to compelling the states to widely publish, including on a dedicated website, details of spending of the funds byStates that allegedly diverted and mismanaged the funds with a view to compelling the states to widely publish, including on a dedicated website, details of spending of the funds bystates to widely publish, including on a dedicated website, details of spending of the funds by them.

And the Republican says she is disturbed though that federal charges against another Albany politician, puts a bad light on all representatives in state government.

U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara said federal corruption charges filed today against two Syracuse executives, a former governor's aide and others are further evidence of the «show - me - the - money culture» that defiles New York state government.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, in his eighth State of the State speech Wednesday, told lawmakers that 2018 will be the «most challenging» year, and that they will have to fight against what he says are «threats» from the federal government.

That doesn't bode very well for a slew of changes to state procurement processes that good - government groups have been pushing for since state and federal charges against top Cuomo allies, including former SUNY Polytechnic Institute President Alain Kaloyeros and Joe Percoco, a top political adviser who the governor has likened to a brother.

Trump apparently plans to use VP Joe Biden's famous jab at the dilapidated state of LaGuardia Airport as part of a lengthy jeremiad against the current administration — even though the federal government has committed to help finance the $ 4.2 billion demolition and rebuilding of the Queens plane terminal.

«In the federal government's first response to a lawsuit brought against it by Texas and several other states, U.S. attorneys write that the guidance to schools was just that — guidance — and not a mandate to adopt programs.

Senate Deputy Majority Leader John DeFrancisco, who is considering a run for governor against Cuomo, said the governor spent too much time making the federal government «the whipping boy» for the state's problems, and he called the payroll tax proposal a «gimmick.»

«Through DOMA, the federal government is actively discriminating against legally married same - sex couples, and it is right for the state to come to their defense by seeking to strike down that law in court,» he said in a statement.

Republicans have railed for years against federal intrusion in state government — and especially public education.

«We want to alert Biafrans, men and women of good conscience across the globe that the Federal Government of Nigeria has decided to kill yet another innocent person in Anambra State in the name of holy war against IPOB.

New York state is considering bringing a lawsuit against the federal government should the House GOP's Obamacare repeal - and - replace plan be passed into law with a provision requiring that the state absorb Medicaid costs currently covered by counties.

Additional charges against him included allegation that he continued to receive salary and emoluments as governor of Kwara State after the expiration of his tenure and at the same time, from the Federal Government as a Senator between June 2011 and October 2013.

The Federal Appealate Court Judge in the ruling also expressed reservation and dissatisfaction that Kogi State government's counsel initiated a case against the accused without substantial evidence.

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Major electricity providers and some government officials in West Virginia, the state leading the charge against federal climate change regulations, want to use carbon trading to meet their greenhouse gas reduction targets, according to public records obtained by ClimateWire.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled late last month that due to extensive state control over school finances, California school districts are state agencies and deserve the same 11th Amendment immunity against federal lawsuits enjoyed by other branches of state government.

What the policy ultimately looks like may also be a creature of what is politically possible given the congressional agenda and the backlash in certain states against perceived meddling from the federal government.

On July 10, Ms. Coffin, Michael Boer, the student - government vice president and 1989 valedictorian, and Teresa Grant, the government's treasurer, filed a class action against the state of Oregon in federal district court.

Democrats can make such claims because they have nothing against the federal government in theory, however much state and local school officials have been complaining about NCLB in practice.

If the federal government doesn't work with states and communities to achieve their goals, then it is effectively working against them.

The dormant commerce clause could be applied to the provision of education services through the Internet, that is, the federal government could take legal action or support legal claims against states and local school districts that restrict or prohibit access to Internet - based education services that are provided outside district or state borders.

«As the campaign against the railroads mounted, some farsighted railroad men recognized that they could turn it to their advantage, that they could use the federal government to enforce their price - fixing and market - sharing agreements and to protect themselves from state and local governments,» [3] the Friedmans note.

Several states, including Alaska, Pennsylvania, Florida and Georgia, have backed away from prior commitments to use new Common Core exams funded by the federal government to assess their students» progress and measure their achievement against kids in other states.

But operating in California means hedging against volatility — unpredictable actions by the state and federal governments — so the district has built a 10 percent reserve.

Exemption laws have been enacted by every state as well as the federal government to protect the property of debtors against the claims of judgment creditors and, once a bankruptcy case is filed, the trustee.