Sentences with phrase «as other states across the nation»

«As Massachusetts and Vermont recently legalized recreational marijuana, as well as other states across the nation, the governor has directed DOH to undertake a study to understand the potential impacts on the criminal justice system, economy and public health,» Fashouer said in a statement.

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If one asks, what are the possible roads to a world without war, that essential way - station on the way to freedom of information in anecologically organized world, Arthur Waskow answers that there are five: (a) Control of the nation - state system through stabilizing the balance of power and reducing international tensions but keeping the weapons; (b) Reform of the system through total disarmament without abandoning national sovereignty or the pursuit of national interest; (c) Extension of the system through the creation of a federal world government; (d) Fragmentation of the system through increases in the power of extra-national associations and Institutions across national boundaries, and corresponding decreases in state power as these occupational, industrial, scientific, and other groups gradually expropriate from the national governments the power to make decisions within their own fields; and (e) Abolition of the system through substituting love f or coercion.20.»

«My first job as state comptroller is to protect the one million members, and the rest of New York State taxpayers, from the irresponsibility that has left New Jersey, Illinois, California and dozens of other public pension funds across the nation dangerously under - funded, DiNapoli state comptroller is to protect the one million members, and the rest of New York State taxpayers, from the irresponsibility that has left New Jersey, Illinois, California and dozens of other public pension funds across the nation dangerously under - funded, DiNapoli State taxpayers, from the irresponsibility that has left New Jersey, Illinois, California and dozens of other public pension funds across the nation dangerously under - funded, DiNapoli said.

I'm proud to join with Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins and the entire Democratic Conference in calling on the State Senate to defend the public interest by bringing my tax disclosure bills to a vote this session, as is happening in 28 other state houses across the nation.&rState Senate to defend the public interest by bringing my tax disclosure bills to a vote this session, as is happening in 28 other state houses across the nation.&rstate houses across the nation.»

Other governors across the nation are doing the same as growing revenue and mounting surpluses have states putting the recession behind them.

In his own statement, Cuomo said the settlement «should serve as a model for other states across the nation to follow in reforming the use of solitary confinement.

Mulgrew and other speakers denounced the mounting disparity in income between rich and poor in the nation that has angered many middle - class voters as the battles over state budgets and the attack on union benefits have unfolded across the country.

And, elevated blood sugar could very well be even more widespread in other states across the nation, as California residents usually score near the top of the scale for longevity and healthy lifestyles.

In light of the ongoing push to establish common academic standards across states, the authors examined data from the 2007 National Assessment of Educational Progress to see whether citizen ratings of school quality are responsive to the level of student performance relative to the nation as a whole or only relative to other schools within the same state.

But with roughly 5,500 kids across the state still dropping out of high school every year, Professor Reville and others acknowledge that Massachusetts, widely recognized as having the nation's leading education system, still has a long way to go.

The studies [xi] of the Georgia and Oklahoma universal pre-k programs get the highest grade for external validity because the programs in these two states have been held up by President Obama and others as models to be replicated across the nation.

The studies of the Georgia and Oklahoma universal pre-k programs get the highest grade for external validity because the programs in these two states have been held up by President Obama and others as models to be replicated across the nation.

I hope the Newark experience inspires parents and educators across the nation to find more ways to work together, and with other public education partners, to find innovative solutions that not only help your own school but transform public education system for your city or state as a whole.

He began his career as a teacher, then later transitioned into school administration, and soon after promoted to lead the implementation of education reforms in Florida and other states across the nation.

The outcome of the Florida case will have a resounding impact on school choice across the nation as the state has served as model for other programs, and continues to be a leader in choice options.

In an attempt to turn that around, Gov. Peter Shumlin is putting his own twist on an existing program — in limited use in the Green Mountain state but more so in others across the nation — known as the «early college» initiative.

Besides VCA Veterinary Medical Center Tulsa, we operate six others in Oklahoma as well as more than 600 animal hospitals in 42 states across the nation and 4 Canadian provinces in the VCA network.

Besides VCA Kickingbird, we operate six other Animal Hospitals in Oklahoma as well as more than 600 more in 42 states across the nation and 4 Canadian provinces in the VCA network.

I have written to other MPs and Senators, LNP, Labour, The Greens and Independents (yes we have them here unlike the USA) thanking them for speaking out on such issues such as the GBR, Adani Coal Mine and AGW / CC related issues across the nation and to a couple of other State Premiers who head their Governments as well.