Sentences with phrase «federal commissioner for»

The former federal commissioner for information said those accusing him were unpatriotic and vicious, adding that he was at the forefront of calls for the trial and subsequent imprisonment of former Delta State governor, Chief James Ibori.

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If it sounds like Edwards still needed to apply FEC rules and limits, consider this: Scott Thomas, a former commissioner of the Federal Election Commission testified that he did not consider that the payments would have come under his agency's auspices — in part because they were not used directly for the campaign and did not free up any of Edwards» own money to be spent on the campaign.

To understand their game plan, the Commissioners had to wait for the second day of the hearings, when Sheila Bair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) spelled it out.

Authored by incoming federal trade commissioner Rohit Chopra as he awaited Senate confirmation for his new post, the paper marks the first comprehensive attempt to rethink federal anti-corruption policy in years — maybe since the Watergate era.

Referring to a draft article co-authored by Gallagher which suggests that proposals drafted by Harvard Law School's Shareholder Rights Project may constitute a violation of SEC rules, Minow quotes Columbia law professor Robert Jackson, who wrote, «It is wildly inappropriate for a sitting SEC commissioner to issue a law review paper accusing a private party of violating federal securities law without any investigation or due process of any kind.

To fend off federal regulation, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners recently approved a model «suitability» law for stronger state oversight.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell had imposed a four - game suspension on Brady for his involvement in DeflateGate, but Judge Berman ruled in Brady's favor on appeal to federal court.

When Federal Judge Newell Edenfield upheld Bowie Kuhn's suspension of Ted Turner last week, the ruling was hailed as another triumph for the powers of the baseball commissioner.

Peters, who served as de Blasio's campaign treasurer before being named investigations commissioner, has been under fire for not refusing to step aside from the sweeping federal probe that is centered on two wealthy businessmen who were large donors to de Blasio, and who ware embroiled in a gifts - for - favors corruption scandal that has already toppled a handful of top ranking NYPD officials.

At least three agency commissioners hosted campaign events for the mayor, including Mark Peters, the head of the Department of Investigation who recently recused himself from a federal pay - to - play probe of the mayor's fundraising practices.

Despite the tremendous challenges he would face, several political realities will create opportunities for Cuomo in the upcoming legislative session: Education commissioner John King is leaving the department for a federal post.

He represented Bernard Kerik, the former New York City police commissioner who was convicted on federal corruption charges; Jerome Valcke, the former FIFA secretary general who was fired over allegations of misconduct; and Michael Steinberg, a Wall Street hedge fund manager who appealed his 2013 conviction for insider trading and was vindicated when the charges were dropped in October 2015.

«I was a little perplexed when yesterday I read that the city's commissioner, Dr. Bassett, said that while she spoke to the federal government and the CDC, she did not ask them for help.

Also in the political area, federal investigators are looking into Spota's investigations into a number of political officials, including Stricoff, the Babylon Democratic chairman; Rodgers, the former county information technology commissioner, and Meyers, former spokesman for Bellone, who is now the spokesman for the police department.

Due to the fact many services provided by the County of Erie, State of New York are fully or partially paid for by the federal government, on March 16, 2017 County Executive Mark Poloncarz ordered certain commissioners and heads of departments that rely on federal funding to review the Trump 2018 Budget Blueprint and provide a report on the expected impact of it on Erie County services, including, but not limited to, the identification of any programs impacted by the Trump 2018 Budget Blueprint (including the expected cut in funds received), possible reduction in direct county jobs as a result of any cut, impact on third parties that receive funds from Erie County that are received from the federal government, as well as any other known impact.

The NYC parks commissioner, who was partly responsible for a federal probe by giving a no - bid trash - bag contract to one of de Blasio's top fund - raisers, says he signed off on the deal unaware the liners failed the smell test years earlier.

On the states of supervision for National Commissioners, the commission disclosed that Prof. Anthonia Okoosi - Simbine would oversee Kaduna, Niger, Plateau and Federal Capital Territory (FCT) while Alhaji Baba Arfo would supervise Yobe, Gombe and Bauchi.

He says his health commissioner is working with federal officials to set up new screening protocols for those who enter the U.S. through New York airports.

Bellone installed Sini as commissioner following the resignation of former Chief of Department James Burke, a Bellone appointee who is currently serving a 46 - month sentence in federal prison for beating a suspect and orchestrating a cover - up.

The city's correction commissioner is fighting to keep union boss Norman Seabrook in power — because the labor boss is so distracted by a federal corruption investigation, he has no time to advocate for his members, according to a union challenger.

Gina McCarthy, the administrator for the EPA, fired back at New York's commissioners of health and environmental conservation, who this week accused the federal agency of giving «conflicting guidance» about a toxic chemical that polluted water supplies in eastern Rensselaer County.

The commissioner also promised to extend the policies recommended to the Federal Government through the office of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and the National Judicial Commission (NJC) for input and successful implementation.

Mount Vernon's former water supply board commissioner was sentenced to 15 months in prison for bribery and lying to federal officials, U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara said.

In a break with their colleagues at the bipartisan Election Commissioners Association, three Republican boards of elections chiefs are calling for a federal judge to set an August primary date.

It is on the basis of the above that when on the 25th of April, 2018, the Senate invited the Inspector - General of Police to appear before it on the 26th of April 2018, in respect of the felonious offenses for which Sen. Dino Melaye was taken into Police custody, investigated and arraigned in a Court of Competent Jurisdiction in Lokoja, but because the Inspector - General of Police was on official assignment with the President of Federal Republic of Nigeria to Bauchi on same date, he delegated the Deputy Inspector - General of Police, Department of Operations, Assistant Inspector - Generals of Police and some Commissioners of Police conversant with the matter to brief the Senate.

Outgoing police commissioner BIll Bratton said in July that the department's own investigation into Pantaleo's actions is «for all practical purposes» completed, but the NYPD is awaiting the outcome of the federal investigation.

The city's parks commissioner, who was partly responsible for a federal probe by giving a no - bid trash - bag contract to one of Mayor de Blasio's top fund - raisers, says he signed off on the deal unaware the liners failed the smell test years earlier.

ALBANY — State education commissioner John King said Republicans who plan to run for statewide office on a ballot line called «Stop Common Core» are spreading «mythology» that the academic standards represent a power - grab by the federal government.

For his comparisons between the first half of this year and last year, Auerbach said he had secured data from the county clerk (on mortgage taxes), the department of finance (on sales - tax collections through June), the commissioner of health, the federal department of commerce and the state department of labor.

State education commissioner MaryEllen Elia warned that while there would be no penalties this year for districts with large opt - out movements, such as the withholding of federal funding, districts could be sanctioned if the movement continues.

Schaffer also said Sini would be a great candidate for county executive or district attorney, but he's already told the police commissioner that if District Attorney Thomas Spota runs for re-election this year, Spota — who is being investigated by federal prosecutors over whether he had a role in the Burke cover - up — will have the party's «strong support.»

Police commissioner Bill Bratton said in July that the department's own investigation into Pantaleo's actions is «for all practical purposes,» completed, but the department is awaiting the outcome of a federal investigation.

Since assuming the title of commissioner, the former federal prosecutor has worked to repair relations with the FBI and other federal agencies — relationships that suffered under the regime of James Burke, the former police chief who is serving prison time for beating an inmate and trying to cover it up.

However, due to the respect the IGP has for the Senate, that when on the 25th of April, 2018, the Senate invited the Inspector - General of Police to appear before it on the 26th of April 2018, in respect of the felonious offenses for which Sen. Dino Melaye was taken into Police custody, investigated and arraigned in a Court of Competent Jurisdiction while the Inspector - General of Police was on official assignment with the President of Federal Republic of Nigeria in Bauchi on same date, that he delegated the Deputy Inspector - General of Police, Department of Operations, Assistant Inspector - Generals of Police and some Commissioners of Police conversant with the matter to brief the Senate.

In a statement he signed and issued to journalists in Abuja, Adigun alleged that governor Bello directed the state commissioner of Works, Lands and Housing, Abdulmumuni Sadiq, to withhold the endorsement of the land title documents needed to complete the bail condition given for the release of the detained PDP youth leader by a Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja

Sean Ryan [email protected] The last round of the state's federal stimulus money for local roads was distributed unfairly, according to a highway commissioner whose county received nothing.

Dr. Tisch and the commissioner who succeeded Dr. Steiner, John B. King Jr., who is now the acting federal education secretary, became lightning rods for Common Core opponents.

It began with a Department of Investigation report in November saying she had knowingly falsified federal reports about inspections for lead paint, and DOI commissioner Mark Peters later accused Olatoye of misleading the City Council in February when she testified under oath about the training NYCHA employees received to do lead paint inspections.

Two foundations are providing support for the effort, Grumet says, and several commissioners have pledged to use their Rolodexes and familiarity with how the federal government operates to help bring about change.

Mr. Nelson, 54, served as the commissioner of education for Texas from 1999 to 2002 and most recently was the senior vice president for state and federal relations for the Dallas - based Voyager Expanded Learning Systems.

«If I was sitting in a commissioner's position,» he says, «I wouldn't have done anything to get federal money if it wasn't the right thing for my state.»

In an unfortunate circumstance for middle school students taking the Algebra I end - of - course (EOC) exam, the commissioner reluctantly recommended that school districts either plan on administering multiple math tests to students taking Algebra I in middle school or understand the potential federal accountability consequences of testing these students only on the Algebra I EOC.

The commissioner indicated that TEA would pursue ways to address this situation with the federal government so as to minimize negative consequences for students.

It was a year ago and a week that Gov. Chris Christie fired Bret Schundler as his education commissioner over what was a mishap on the state's failed application for federal Race to the Top money, a grant that aimed to put in place this very evaluation system statewide.

The commissioner may enter into cooperative and reciprocal agreements with the regulatory authorities of the federal government or of any state for the periodic examination of persons engaging in the business of credit repair and may accept reports of examination and other records from such authorities in lieu of conducting his own examinations.

This bill authorizes the commissioner to confiscate companion animals maintained in violation of this bill and to enter into cooperative agreements with local or federal animal welfare agencies or national humane organizations to house and provide for the humane treatment of the animals.

In addition, he is the coordinator of the «museum4punkt0 — Digital Strategies for the Future of the Museum» initiative, under the auspices of the German federal government commissioner for culture and the media.

State Agencies Must Purchase or Lease Vehicles That Use Alternative Fuels Louisiana's Advanced Biofuel Industry Development Initiative further states, «The commissioner of administration shall not purchase or lease any motor vehicle for use by any state agency unless that vehicle is capable of and equipped for using an alternative fuel that results in lower emissions of oxides of nitrogen, volatile organic compounds, carbon monoxide, or particulates or any combination thereof that meet or exceed federal Clean Air Act standards.»

[The] e-brief summarises the approach taken in federal, state and territory and some overseas parliaments to codes of conduct for ministers and members of parliament, registers of interests, the post-separation employment of ministers and the use of ethics commissioners in providing advice on and / or conducting investigations into breaches of codes.

And of course, our federal privacy commissioner and her provincial counterparts have issued excellent «Cloud Computing for Small and Medium - sized Enterprises» guidelines that remind all Canadian businesses of their ongoing privacy responsibilities if they opt to use the cloud.