Sentences with phrase «debate over the state government»

In Western Australia, there was debate over the state government's ban on ambulance ramping at three Perth hospitals, with the Opposition claiming it had failed, after it was revealed paramedics spent almost 350 hours at emergency departments last month.

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That is a question no - one seems to be asking in the debate over solar - power subsidies, or the bigger question of who pays for the state government's debt binge.

Most Americans assume that the separation of church and state is a fundamental principle deeply rooted in American constitutionalism; that the First Amendment was intended to ensure that government does not involve itself with religion (and vice versa); and that contemporary debates over such vexing issues as school prayer, voucher programs, government funding of faith - based organizations, and the rights of religious minorities represent ongoing attempts to realize the separation intended by the Founders and like - minded early Americans.

As he raised concerns over the sweeping changes to state government through a pair of constitutional amendments proposed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie in a statement pointed to the relative short window of time debate would be held over term limits and creating a full - time Legislature that bans outside income.

Over the past few weeks, Ghanaians have been debating the government of Ghana's defence cooperation agreement with the United States.

Washington (CNN)- The battle over union rights in Wisconsin, Ohio and Indiana has dramatically shifted the budget debate from Capitol Hill to the states, almost overshadowing the threat of a government shutdown in Washington next week.

The good - government think tank is wading into a contentious debate over the 2009 law passed as part of the super-late state budget.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Sunday called on the state government — including Gov. Andrew Cuomo — take responsibility for the ailing subway system, escalating a contentious debate over blame for the crumbling of mass transit.

On the heels of the debate over how to categorize the biggest state land acquisition in a generation, the Adirondack Council pooh - poohed state government over what they perceived as a lack of commitment to expanding Wilderness, protecting forests and wildlife, addressing threats from off - road vehicles and strengthening state agencies.

The agenda for New York's six - month legislative session promises big debates over the cost of higher education, government ethics and Uber's proposal to expand into upstate cities like Buffalo and Syracuse, as well as a bill that would «Raise the Age» — therein ending the state's practice of prosecuting 16 - and 17 - year - olds as adults.

«There is a longstanding debate over the impact of government spending, and people who are very smart disagree — one camp holds that a dollar of spending leads to more than a dollar in GDP growth, while the other camp holds that spending results in less than a dollar in GDP growth,» says Nora Traum, an associate professor of economics at NC State and co-author of a paper describing the work.

For example, there are still legitimate debates over whether the state government or independent schools should make final decisions about the measures used to define school quality and the credentials teachers should possess.

Since the end of World War II, there has been debate over the terminology used to refer to Manzanar, and the other camps in which Americans of Japanese ancestry and their immigrant parents, were incarcerated by the United States Government during the war.

The project is part of a $ 550 million plan by the state government to guarantee energy supply following a statewide blackout last year that turned into a national political debate over energy security and costs.

By staying uniform across the nation, Clement said the law also has the benefit of keeping the federal government, «a big player,» out of the state - by - state debate over same - sex marriage.

This week at the legislature — Colorado State Budget Over the past two weeks, legislators have been debating the «long bill,» otherwise known as the budget, to fund state government operatState Budget Over the past two weeks, legislators have been debating the «long bill,» otherwise known as the budget, to fund state government operatstate government operations.

The core principles, which cover the proper role of government in land decisions and the degree of accountability governments should exercise before condemning property, among other things, are intended to give REALTORS ® guidance as they engage in the continuing legislative debate over eminent domain in their states.