Sentences with phrase «awarded by the governor»

In this case, though, they are generated by the councils, not lawmakers, and are awarded by the governor.

In 2002, Andrade was named a Distinguished Daughter of Pennsylvania, awarded by Governor Mark Schweiker.

Attorney Tommy Miller, long - time volunteer with Iowa Legal Aid receives the State of Iowa Governor's Volunteer Award by Governor Terry Branstad.

Attorney Tommy Miller, long - time volunteer with Iowa Legal Aid receives the State of Iowa Governor's Volunteer Award by Governor Terry Branstad.

Bales was recently presented with a Meritorious Service Award by Governor General Michaëlle Jean for her dedication to affordable housing.

Not exact matches

Three northwest Indiana companies were among the 44 honored today by Governor Eric Holcomb with the Governor's Century or Half Century Business Award.

• You are serving in a medical or dental internship or residency program and meet requirements • The total amount you owe each month is 20 % or more of your total monthly gross income, for up to three years • You are serving in an AmeriCorps position for which you received a national service award • You are performing teaching service that would qualify you for teacher loan forgiveness • You qualify for partial repayment of your loans under the U.S. Department of Defense Student Loan Repayment Program • You are a member of the National Guard and have been activated by a governor, but you are not eligible for military deferment

CSWA, a 501 (c)(3) educational nonprofit organization established by Wine Institute and the California Association of Winegrape Growers more than a decade ago, received the governor's top environmental award for increasing adoption of sustainable winegrowing practices in California and for initiating new educational tools and program improvements.

Donahue was one of the recipients of the Larry D. Meehan Award, presented by Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick to individuals who have made major contributions to the expansion and vitality of the state's tourism industry.

All ten regions competing for economic development money were awarded some portion of $ 788 million dollars in funds in a ceremony led by Governor Cuomo Thursday, but some regions were more equal than others, with four areas receiving the top grant prizes.

In the regular round of REDC annual awards, the Capital Region has received less moolah than any of the 10 zones except New York City, an area viewed by the governor's staff as the healthy and well - fed child who must nonetheless be given his REDC treats even though the platter is really intended for the starvelings.

Lacewell was also said by sources last year to have coveted the position of counsel to the governor, which was awarded to Alphonso David after the departure of Mylan Denerstein — the first person to hold the title in the administration.

While most delegates are awarded by popular votes in state - by - state elections, superdelegates largely consist of party leaders and elected senators, members of Congress and governors, and can change their mind at any time.

Lamido, who is being prosecuted alongside his two sons, Aminu and Mustapha, and two others, allegedly abused his position as governor between 2007 and 2015 by awarding contracts to companies where he had interest, using his two sons as fronts.

The public - private partnership will be jointly funded by a $ 2.4 million award from the Governor's Regional Economic Development Councils and a $ 3 million investment by the Development Authority of the North Country.

(CNN)- Hillary Clinton can add one more accolade to her resume for any future presidential runs, an award that will be given to her by a Bush, former Florida Governor Jeb Bush.

From the President who has refused to act on investigative reports submitted to him on grievous allegations of diverting over a billion naira meant for resettlement of Internal Displaced Persons (IDPs) by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal under the Presidential Initiative for the North East (PINE) and the miraculous discovery of 13billion naira in an apartment at Ikoyi, Lagos under the supervision of the Director of the Nigerian Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ayodele Oke, to the Head of Service of the Federation, Oyo - Ita Winifred Ekanem, who connived with others to reinstate into active duty and promote Abdulrasheed Maina, the former Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team, who allegedly stole over 6billion naira pension fund; the Chief of Staff to President Buhari now renamed the «Thief of Staff», Abba Kyari, who allegedly received a bribe of 500million naira to negotiate a fine reduction for MTN Nigeria, and has continuously been in the heart of every sharp practices in the Presidency; the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu who allegedly received a kickback of 3.8 billion naira in exchange for marginal oilfield using his brother, Dumebi Kachikwu as front; the Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, who was the brain behind the reinstatement of Abdulrasheed Maina; the Chief of Army Staff, General Tukur Buratai who during his time as the Director of Procurement at the Army Headquarters allegedly diverted funds meant to equip the Military into buying choice properties worth millions of dollar in Dubai; the Minister for Solid Minerals, Dr. Kayode Fayemi who allegedly embezled State Universal Education Board (SUBEB) funds as the Governor of Ekiti State; the Minister for Interior, Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau who was indicted by a Presidential investigative committee probing Arm procurement for awarding ghost contracts worth $ 930,500,690 with others while as the Chief of Army Staff between 2008 - 2010 and one of the brains behind the reinstatement of Abdulrasheed Maina; the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi alleged to have stolent 142billion naira as the Governor of Rivers State.

The original specs and eventual contract awards raised the spectre of pay to play because LPCiminelli, headed by one of the governor's biggest campaign contributors in Western New York, was awarded the lion's share of the work.

The charges levied Thursday by Bharara include bribery, bid - rigging and facilitating a pay - to - play scheme in order to ensure that desired contractors - specifically those who have made large cash contributions to the Governor's election campaign - were awarded contracts.

QUEENS, N.Y. — The sale of the TribCo, LLC — publishers of weekly newspapers the Queens Tribune and The Press of Southeast Queens — was formally announced at the publication's annual «Women of Distinction» awards held Tuesday at Douglaston Manor, which featured a keynote address by New York State Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul.

In all three cases, the clemencies were awarded to men who have already completed their respective sentences, but whose legal status and rights «were hampered by their criminal records,» according to the governor's press release.

Three of seven regions in competition in upstate New York were awarded $ 500 million dollars each in economic development money, in a contest by Governor Cuomo that critics have called the «hunger games».

Meanwhile, in recognition of his contribution to journalism and media relations, the interim Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to Edo State Governor, Mr. John Mayaki, was, on Wednesday, awarded the «International Diaspora Icon of Peace, Patriotism and National Development» by the European Chapter of the National Association of Nigerian Students in Cyprus.

Clinton declared herself «honored» by both the award and its presenter, noting the presence of Matilda Cuomo, the mother of the state's 56th governor and widow of its 52nd.

The governor says schools that achieve their agreements early, by September, will get credit toward a competition for $ 250 million dollars in grants that Cuomo intends to award, as part of his school aid budget.

The governor was asked by reporters about the economic development contract awards to politically connected campaign contributors, which are at the heart of the federal probe.

Asked by the Syracuse Post-Standard about SUNY awarding $ 100 million in contracts to his top campaign contributor in Central New York, COR Development, the governor said he had no role.

The kitchen was funded by HCR with a $ 750,000 award from the Community Investment Fund (CIF) under Governor Cuomo's $ 1 billion HOUSE NY initiative.

The governor's office told the Observer that the MTA's utilization of so - called «minority and women - owned business enterprises» has increased by more than 60 percent during his time in office, resulting in more than $ 1 billion in contracts awarded to MWBEs over the past seven years — with more than $ 300 million in fiscal year 2015 - 2016 alone.

But putting a damper on the rosy picure painted by the governor are reports, including one in the New York Post, that says US Attorney Preet Bharara is investigating the awarding of state contracts to businesses involved in the Buffalo Billion project, including the massive Solar City factory and other projects, possibly with an eye toward campaign contributions to the governor.

- «Individuals or teams will be nominated by their fellow state employees via the Empire Star Public Service Award website and an Awards Selection Committee will review all nominations and recommend winners to the Governor.»

Ryan says Erie County's six different IDAs are disjointed - and should plan together, like the Western New York Regional Economic Council whose economic plan was recently rewarded by Governor Cuomo, «The celebration we had in Albany over the $ 100 million [award to the Western New York Regional Council].

The Kaduna state government has reacted to reports that Governor Mukhtar Ramalan Yero, on Sunday rejected an award by the Kaduna North local government chapter of...

Champions of Jewish Values International awards gala hosted by Rabbi Shmuley Boteach's The New Jersey governor will deliver the keynote address at the event, while the Texas governor is set to present for Sheldon Adelson and his wife, Miriam, who are being recognized for their roles in promoting Jewish values

Governor Andrew Cuomo announced last week that Southold Town has been awarded a $ 30,000 grant to cover the costs of damages caused by Hurricane Sandy at Cutchogue's Downs Farm / Fort Corchaug Preserve.

Cuomo not only avoided the multimillion - dollar waves of TV ads by public employee unions and hospitals that sunk the last three governors, but he had special interests running ads praising him, after he promised concessions including a «living wage» guarantee for health care union workers and a cap on medical malpractice awards.

Our state government has also recognized Jamaica's potential for growth by awarding the neighborhood an additional $ 10 million grant as part of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo's Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI).

«Making reference to projects like «the multibillion naira Opon Imo, a contract that was allegedly awarded to or co-ordinated by the governor's son, N20.9 billion garment factory, RLG factory, white elephant Osun Airport that has gulped billions of Osun people's money, it is unfathomable how Aregbesola is able to sleep in the night knowing full well that his government is running on deceit.

Lagos State governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode has commenced the process of awarding contracts for the construction of a total of 181 community roads across the 57 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the State, in line with the promise made by Governor Akinwunmigovernor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode has commenced the process of awarding contracts for the construction of a total of 181 community roads across the 57 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the State, in line with the promise made by Governor AkinwunmiGovernor Akinwunmi Ambode.

He allegedly abused his position as governor between 2007 and 2015 by awarding contracts to companies where he had interest, using his two sons as fronts.

The secretive nature of awarding contracts for major projects like the Buffalo Billion led to an alleged bid - rigging scheme by some of Governor Cuomo's associates.

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed an appeal by Akeredolu for lack of merit with a fine of N500, 000 awarded against the Governor.

Dr. Emens was awarded the President's Award by the YWCA of Greater Baltimore and the Maryland Governor's Citation for her work.

Funding Research reported in this news release was supported by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases of the National Institutes of Health under award number R56DK106202 - 01, the Cedars - Sinai Board of Governors Regenerative Medicine Institute, the Cedars - Sinai F. Widjaja Foundation Inflammatory Bowel and Immunobiology Research Institute and the Drown Foundation.

Sidney Drell, a member of the LLNL / LANS Board of Governors, is the recipient of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Administrator's Gold Medal of Excellence for Distinguished Service, the highest honorary award granted by the NNSA.

Funding Research reported in this news release was supported by the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (award number 1 - UG3 - NS -105703-01) and the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (award number R56DK106202 - 01) of the National Institutes of Health: the Cedars - Sinai Board of Governors Regenerative Medicine Institute; the F. Widjaja Foundation Inflammatory Bowel and Immunobiology Research Institute; and the Drown Foundation.

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Campaigning for moviemaking's biggest prize has already begun, as evidenced by the starry turnout of Oscar hopefuls at the private, untelevised Governors Awards.

American Idol won The Governors Award, which honors exceptional achievement in the television arts and sciences, while the CNN - produced documentary The Hunting Ground, which investigates sexual assault on American college campuses, won the award for music and lyrics for the original song «Til it Happens to You,» which was written and performed by music artists Lady Award, which honors exceptional achievement in the television arts and sciences, while the CNN - produced documentary The Hunting Ground, which investigates sexual assault on American college campuses, won the award for music and lyrics for the original song «Til it Happens to You,» which was written and performed by music artists Lady award for music and lyrics for the original song «Til it Happens to You,» which was written and performed by music artists Lady Gaga.

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