Sentences with phrase «approved by the state government»

I went to uh — a hemp form here in Kentucky one of the very few hemp programs that has been approved by the state government.

When the Deepwater Wind contract was approved by the state government in 2010, ratepayers on the mainland, the state's attorney general and the environmental group Conservation Law Foundation all sued, citing the high cost and alleged strong arm tactics employed to get the project approved.

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The United States Government Life Insurance program was approved by Congress in 1917 and provided an alternative to commercial insurance which either did not pay out in deaths caused by war or charged extremely high premiums for the coverage.

Foreign investors hit the brakes last December, shortly after the Harper government approved the Nexen and Progress deals and the prime minister warned that future takeovers in the oilsands by state - owned enterprises (SOEs) would be approved on only an exceptional basis.

A tax plan approved by the House of Representatives on Thursday would sharply curtail a federal deduction that millions of Americans can now claim for tax payments to state, county, city and town governments.

That decision by the Canadian government allowed the takeover but indicated that future acquisitions in the petroleum sector by State Owned Enterprises would not be approved, barring unspecified exceptional circumstances.

Thus self - help is not a substitute for government provision but rather an essential complement to it, ensuring that the state - funded assistance is more effective, and that it is seen as legitimate by the political majorities who must approve it.

Of all state and local government mental hospitals in our country, only 29 percent are approved by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals.

Information from NRS programmes that identifies particular people or their property is released only to government authorities (i.e. Australian, state or territory government authorities responsible for the monitoring or regulation of agricultural and veterinary chemical residues and contaminants), or to individuals approved by the department as being appropriate persons to be granted access to the information under paragraph 11 (2)(b) of the Admin Act.

All that took place over the course of just a few days, with the extender measures being approved by both houses of the Legislature Monday in order to keep state government running through the end of next month.

The tax cap talk at the joint legislative hearing on the state budget and its impact on local governments was dovetailed by the GOP - led Senate approving, once again, a cap on property tax increases for New York City.

The State Plan Amendment, already approved by the federal government, would offer a slate of new behavioral health services such as peer support and skill building for kids, and respite for parents.

Former President John Dramani Mahama has explained that his decision to maintain the state residence he occupied while in office, contrary to recommendations made by a committee he set up to recommend emoluments of Article 71 office holders and his retirement package, was approved by the new government and Parliament.

ALBANY — In a direct and urgent plea to Washington, Governor Andrew Cuomo warned Tuesday that Brooklyn hospitals would be forced to close unless the federal government quickly approves a longstanding $ 10 billion Medicaid waiver sought by the state.

Similarly, the amount state and local governments will have to pay into the state's main pension fund for other public employees would double to nearly $ 4 billion — even if most localities opt into a borrowing scheme approved this year by lawmakers to soften the blow.

The district also must have a cost - savings plan, called a «government efficiency plan,» approved by the state Division of Budget.

According to a statement by the Secretary to the Kwara State Government, Alhaji Isiaka Sola Gold, Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed approved the movement of Engineer Idris Garba from the Ministry of Energy to the Ministry of Industry and Solid Mineral Resources while Alhaja Fumilayo Isiaka Oniwa moves from Ministry of Industry and Solid Mineral Resources to the Ministry of Commerce and Cooperatives.

Driven to dramatic action by New York's derelict Legislature, Gov. Paterson is set to force lawmakers to approve a major hike in tobacco taxes before midnight tonight - or shut down state government.

Consequently, many of the local municipalities in Ulster County requested that the Ulster County government assume the responsibility for solid waste management, and the Agency was created by the New York State Legislature pursuant to Chapter 936 of the Public Authorities Law approved December of 1986.

The Assembly has already voted to approve the Dream Act — a state version of the federal proposal to allow certain illegal aliens to gain access to a variety of government programs — but it is opposed by Senate Republicans, who control that house in coalition with a small group of Democrats.

Touted as the key ethics measure approved at the end of the legislative session in June, the bill has been opposed by good - government organizations for failing to address the root causes of corruption in state government and placing an overdue burden on non-profit entities.

The resolution approved by New York lawmakers notes «the importance of protecting New York State's gaming market,» as well as the revenue state government gets from casinos and racetracks, and warned «against dilution resulting from new gaming competition in neighboring states.&rState's gaming market,» as well as the revenue state government gets from casinos and racetracks, and warned «against dilution resulting from new gaming competition in neighboring states.&rstate government gets from casinos and racetracks, and warned «against dilution resulting from new gaming competition in neighboring states.»

But the groups argue in their letter the legislation approved by state lawmakers in June doesn't address the root cause of corruption in state government.

«I am dismayed by Governor Andrew Cuomo's public threat to shut down New York State's government if we do not approve budget cuts that will most definitely hurt the poor, our children's education, New York's healthcare system, and our senior citizens, Diaz said.»

According to Adesua the state government has also adopted a new water and sanitation policy, already approved by the State House of Assembly and signed into law by the governor, Mr Ayo Fastate government has also adopted a new water and sanitation policy, already approved by the State House of Assembly and signed into law by the governor, Mr Ayo FaState House of Assembly and signed into law by the governor, Mr Ayo Fayose.

At the same time, the county governments need state lawmakers to extend sales taxes and other local tax issues, which had been packaged with a mayoral control bill approved by the Democratic - led Assembly in May.

The sum of N556 million has been approved by the Ekiti state government for release to boost water supply in the state.

He further stated that «any method applied by any Biafra agitating group to ensure that the Federal Government of Nigeria respects its law and court orders is approved by MASSOB, but we in MASSOB have chosen the path of non-violence and we will maintain it until Biafra is achieved.

«Although the CBC opposed this legislation, it was approved and has been used by 137 local governments and the State to lower short - run pension costs,» Kellermann wrote.

The regulations must still be approved by the federal government, now under review by the Department of State.

The Seneca Nation is one of three tribes — besides the Oneida Indian Nation and the St. Regis Mohawks — to operate lawful casino facilities in New York under deals with the state and approved by the federal government.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has intensified its probe of the immediate past Governor of Ebonyi State, Martin Elechi, over some alleged fraudulent contracts approved by his government.

But on Tuesday, the Republican - controlled State Senate approved a bill that would kill the fee, amplifying a criticism that has dogged the plan and delayed its implementation by months: that it is not only financially burdensome for some, but also a broad government overreach meant to annoy shoppers into changing their ways.

The two percent property tax cap, approved a year ago by lawmakers in New York state, is another thing that local governments and school districts have to take into account while they plan their budgets.

Oyo State Commandant of Peace Corps of Nigeria, Patriot (Dr.) Oludare Adesina on Monday reacted to the decline of presidential assent to the bill seeking to make the organization a government approved agency by President Muhammadu Buhari.

ALBANY — The stopgap budget approved Monday by legislators not only keeps the state government operating, it also includes nearly $ 1.8 billion in appropriations for Gov. Andrew Cuomo's economic development projects — and no additional controls on such spending, despite months of legislative belly - aching.

Angry reactions have greeted the N11 billion loan approved for Governor Sullivan Chime - led government by the Enugu State House of Assembly.

He returned to state government the following year after he was rehired by the Health Department to oversee the disbursal of more than $ 6 billion in federal aid from a recently approved Medicaid waiver, millions of dollars of which went to the health care organizations that were rumored to be clients of the politically well - connected firm he'd recently worked for.

The Jigawa Government has approved the reduction of official working hours in the state by two hours during the Ramadan.

Aliyu Kamara, the state chairman, NLC, appealed to the Federal Government to as a matter of urgency approve the new minimum wage submitted by the technical committee.

«Based on the findings and observations enumerated in paragraph (5)- (viii) as well as series of facts and figures available to this Honurable House, the sum of N34, 988,990,000.00, which was approved and released as bailout loan to the State Government of Osun by the Federal Government of Nigeria in the year 2015, was judiciously utilized.»

LEADERSHIP INTEGRITY ¶ Within the past five (5) years has any individual previously identified, any other Key Employees not previously identified or any individual having the authority to sign execute or approve bids, proposals, contracts or supporting documentation with New York State been subject to an investigation, whether open or closed, by any government entity for a civil or criminal violation for any business related conduct?

State Senator Diane Savino, who strongly supports legalizing medical marijuana after seeing several family members die painful deaths from cancer, told Capital that Governor Andrew Cuomo's pot plan is simply «unworkable» and unlikely to be approved by the federal government.

The governor was reminded by a top aid that he and the legislature approved a new pension tier, so that future workers will receive fewer benefits, saving the state, as well as local governments, billions of dollars in costs in coming decades.

Some Lobbyists, as well as government reform groups, say a new rule approved by New York State's ethics commission that would require them to report contact with the news media in some cases, violates first amendment rights and would have chilling effect.

But in exchange, local governments and school districts would have to stay within the state - imposed 2 percent cap on spending growth as well as consolidate or share services in long - term savings plans approved by Albany.

The plan is a response to Gov. - Elect Andrew Cuomo's push for state lawmakers to approve a 2 percent cap on yearly increases in property taxes by school districts and other local governments.

We are being guided by the principles of fairness to all, we are going to follow the federal government's approved map for the state and we will follow the constitution of the land in redressing the grievances from the LCDAs creation».

While Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and much of the Albany establishment opposed the measure, many good - government types said a constitutional convention would be the best way to break down institutional corruption in Albany by forcing changes in campaign finance and ethics laws that state legislature would never approve.

The new rules state that stem cells can be used if they are part of a study approved by the federal government, or if the protocol has been approved by an Institutional Review Board (IRB) that provides ethical review for research involving human volunteers.