Sentences with phrase «federal interference in»

From the Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act and Student Aid & fiscal Responsibility Act roll calls, he voted along party lines (supporting the former and opposing the latter) which aligns with his self - proclaimed preference for limited federal interference in education.

«President Obama is opening Pandora's box in the ever - increasing, unconstitutional federal interference in local educational policy.

«President Obama opened Pandora's box in the ever - increasing, unconstitutional federal interference in local educational policy for purely political reasons.

Both Republican and Democratic Presidents and Members of Congress participated in this excessive federal interference in the schools.

In other words, House Republicans» distaste for federal interference in school food programs suited the SNA perfectly when it came to rolling back nutrition standards — but now that conservatism has gone too far for the SNA to stomach.

It points to federal interference in collective bargaining for workers at Air Canada, CP Rail and Canada Post as evidence.

Not exact matches

In January, Attorney General Jeff Sessions» decision to rescind the Cole Memo — an Obama - era Justice Department memo that essentially protected states that have legalized marijuana from federal interference — caused concern in the cannabis industry that a crackdown could happeIn January, Attorney General Jeff Sessions» decision to rescind the Cole Memo — an Obama - era Justice Department memo that essentially protected states that have legalized marijuana from federal interference — caused concern in the cannabis industry that a crackdown could happein the cannabis industry that a crackdown could happen.

Russian stocks tumbled after a federal grand jury indicted Russian actors for alleged interference in the 2016 presidential election.

Conservative House allies of President Trump have drafted articles of impeachment against Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein, who oversees the ongoing special counsel probe, setting up a possible GOP showdown over the federal investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.

«The President's interference in this issue is most unfortunate yet also predictable given his propensity to overstep the bounds of federal government.

There had been a federal hiatus on interference in state cannabis markets due to something called «the Cole memo».

Criticizing federal inaction on Russian interference in U.S. elections, Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the Democrat - led Assembly said they plan to try to pass a law in New York that would require social - media companies to disclose who paid for their ads.

The Cohen investigation has since been reassigned to federal prosecutors in the Southern District of New York (SDNY), providing some indication that the Cohen matter may be unrelated to the core of Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, although it remains unclear whether the case was wholly transferred to the SDNY or if Mueller retains certain aspects of it that are related to the Russia investigation.

In a statement after former Senate Leader Dean Skelos was sentenced to five years in federal prison on May 12, Bharara said that the «most effective corruption investigations are those that are truly independent and not in danger of either interference or premature shutdown sentencing»In a statement after former Senate Leader Dean Skelos was sentenced to five years in federal prison on May 12, Bharara said that the «most effective corruption investigations are those that are truly independent and not in danger of either interference or premature shutdown sentencing»in federal prison on May 12, Bharara said that the «most effective corruption investigations are those that are truly independent and not in danger of either interference or premature shutdown sentencing»in danger of either interference or premature shutdown sentencing».

The favorable ratings for Cuomo come after weeks of negative news stories about the governor's alleged interference in an ethics panel and an ongoing federal investigation.

«After a thorough investigation of interference with the operation of the Moreland Commission and its premature closing, this Office has concluded that, absent any additional proof that may develop, there is insufficient evidence to prove a federal crime,» Bharara said in a statement.

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has said the security challenges in Nigeria is a fallout of the political interference of the Federal Government in the operation...

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has said the security challenges in Nigeria is a fallout of the political interference of the Federal Government in the operation of security agencies.

According to the organization, «The orders sought are necessary to know exactly what happened to the Paris Club refunds, and the release of the information including on a dedicated website would be deemed incidental to the power of the federal government to achieve effective implementation of anticorruption legislation such as the Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Act, which is applicable in all states of the federation, and will not amount to interference with activities within the states involved.»

So that would leave such a decision to Rosenstein, who just appointed Mueller on May 17 to oversee the federal investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.

CITY HALL — The court system's administrative office and its chief judge need to act swiftly — and be more bold — in establishing a plan to protect New Yorkers from courthouse interference from federal immigration agents, elected officials and activists said Thursday.

«After a thorough investigation of interference with the operation of the Moreland Commission and its premature closing, this Office has concluded that, absent any additional proof that may develop, there is insufficient evidence to prove a federal crime,» Mr. Bharara said in a statement.

She also hit the governor for the ongoing federal investigation into his aides» interference in the anti-corruption Moreland Commission, and for his lack of visibility following a New York Times report detailing how his staffers demanded the panel drop subpoenas directed to groups tied to Mr. Cuomo.

In the summer of 2014, after a series of news stories came out describing Cuomo secretary Larry Schwartz's alleged interference in the management of the governor's Moreland Commission to investigate corruption in the Legislature, Albany insiders wondered whether Schwartz might give up information about the governor to federal investigators in the Southern District U.S. attorney Preet Bharara's office, as part of a probe they had begun into the circumstances surrounding the commission's demisIn the summer of 2014, after a series of news stories came out describing Cuomo secretary Larry Schwartz's alleged interference in the management of the governor's Moreland Commission to investigate corruption in the Legislature, Albany insiders wondered whether Schwartz might give up information about the governor to federal investigators in the Southern District U.S. attorney Preet Bharara's office, as part of a probe they had begun into the circumstances surrounding the commission's demisin the management of the governor's Moreland Commission to investigate corruption in the Legislature, Albany insiders wondered whether Schwartz might give up information about the governor to federal investigators in the Southern District U.S. attorney Preet Bharara's office, as part of a probe they had begun into the circumstances surrounding the commission's demisin the Legislature, Albany insiders wondered whether Schwartz might give up information about the governor to federal investigators in the Southern District U.S. attorney Preet Bharara's office, as part of a probe they had begun into the circumstances surrounding the commission's demisin the Southern District U.S. attorney Preet Bharara's office, as part of a probe they had begun into the circumstances surrounding the commission's demise.

In a statement after former Senate Leader Dean Skelos was sentenced to five years in federal prison on May 12th, Bharara said the «most effective corruption investigations are those that are truly independent and not in danger of either interference or premature shutdown sentencing»In a statement after former Senate Leader Dean Skelos was sentenced to five years in federal prison on May 12th, Bharara said the «most effective corruption investigations are those that are truly independent and not in danger of either interference or premature shutdown sentencing»in federal prison on May 12th, Bharara said the «most effective corruption investigations are those that are truly independent and not in danger of either interference or premature shutdown sentencing»in danger of either interference or premature shutdown sentencing».

«After a thorough investigation of interference with the operation of the Moreland Commission and its premature closing, this Office has concluded that, absent any additional proof that may develop, there is insufficient evidence to prove a federal crime,» Bharara said in a statement to the media.

«[S] tates should follow the federal example and enact integrity policies that protect state workers from interference in the conduct and reporting of scientific findings,» McNutt wrote.

In their letter to Arthur Elkins, panel Democrats asserted that «the ability of both federal officials and private citizens to freely communicate with Congress without fear of intimidation, interference, or reprisal is a bipartisan issue that is critical to ensuring good governance and uncovering issues of potential waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement.»

ZUG, Switzerland; CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts; BERKELEY, California; DUBLIN, Ireland; July 25, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)-- CRISPR Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CRSP), Intellia Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTLA), Caribou Biosciences, Inc. and ERS Genomics, Ltd. announced that The Regents of the University of California, the University of Vienna, and Dr. Emmanuelle Charpentier (collectively «UC»), co-owners of foundational intellectual property relating to CRISPR / Cas9 genome engineering, today submitted an appellate brief to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (the «Federal Circuit») seeking reversal of a decision by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's Patent Trial and Appeal Board («PTAB») in an interference proceeding relating to CRISPR / Cas9 gene editing technology.

Federal and state quiet zones shelter the Green Bank Telescope in West Virginia, and its staffers help neighbors produce less interference.

The National Radio Quiet Zone (NRQZ) was established by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in Docket No. 11745 (November 19, 1958) and by the Interdepartment Radio Advisory Committee (IRAC) in Document 3867/2 (March 26, 1958) to minimize possible harmful interference to the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) in Green Bank, WV and the radio receiving facilities for the United States Navy in Sugar Grove, WV.

COURTHOUSE NEWS - May 3 - Anastasia accuses Elena's Models of trademark violations, false advertising, tortious interference and unfair competition, in Manhattan Federal Court.

While eliminating applications raises questions for important aspects of the largest federal K - 12 education aid program, the ESEA Title I program, the policy guidance published by USED in March 2015 provides a wide range of options for states and LEAs to implement CEP with minimal interference with Title I funding allocations or accountability measures.

That interference comes from federal government threats to withhold federal education funding from states who fail to get in step.

State leaders dispute her assessment, but the argument hints at a larger issue: with a leader who is wired to think that less government is always better in charge of a department that has to implement federal policy, it makes little sense to complain when states take you up on your offer of less interference.

Each set its own prices without Apple's interference, the company said in the filing in federal court in Manhattan.

He clearly supports shifting educational accountability to local authorities; for instance, he went on record supporting DeVos and the predicted shift from «federal interference» in education.

«This assessment is an example of what federal scientists can and should be doing when they are freed from political interference and allowed to actually do their jobs,» said Kassie Siegel, climate program director for the Center for Biological Diversity, the lead plaintiff in the lawsuit.

Atmosphere of Pressure: Political Interference in Federal Climate Science, Cambridge, MA, 92 pp.

The Atmosphere of Pressure study found that 150 federal climate scientists report personally experiencing at least one incident of political interference in the past five years, for a total of at least 435 such incidents.

On January 30, 2007, the Union of Concerned Scientists and the Government Accountability Project released their joint report, Atmosphere of Pressure: Political Interference in Federal Climate Science.

While the brash brand of direct interference into the public discourse on scientific findings about global warming and associated harmful impacts we saw from Exxon operatives in the 1980s and 1990s has now morphed into a more passive, less - visible form of tampering — such as the company's continued stream of donations (some alleged to be illegal) to groups known for lobbying against and often shooting down federal and state - level proposals to promote renewable energy and limit carbon emissions — perhaps Avery will be able to persuade the new corporate leadership team to stop funding these groups altogether.

Two independent investigations revealed persistent political interference in the work of federal climate scientists.

These two complementary investigations arrived at similar conclusions regarding the state of federal climate research: while scientists hold a high regard for the quality of federal climate change research, there is broad interference in communicating scientific results.

That the federal government, in partnership with the provinces and territories, develop a comprehensive, evidence - based national formulary managed by an agency that is arm's length from government, and free of industry influence and political interference.

President Trump says the federal investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election and possible collusion between Russian actors and the Trump campaign is the «greatest witch hunt in political history.»

We have reached the conclusion that the basis most likely to find a wide degree of acceptance, and one that is in itself a matter calling for urgent attention, is a constitutional Bill of Rights — a Bill that would guarantee the fundamental freedoms of the citizen from interference, whether federal or provincial, and that would have a high degree of permanence in that neither Parliament nor the Legislatures would be able to modify its terms by the ordinary legislative process.

Congress and various federal agencies have been grappling for months over how to combat foreign interference in U.S. elections.

Among other things, he has defended corporations and executives in federal, state, arbitral and regulatory claims involving franchise disputes, unfair competition, breach of contract, tortious interference, fraud, bad faith, professional malpractice, trademark infringement, business divorce, commercial real estate and leasing disputes, non-compete covenants, RICO laws and Qui Tam statutes.

Now to the «Fair Elections Act» and its relationship to grain transportation: Canada's Chief Electoral Officer, who currently reports directly to Parliament, exposed the unethical interference of the Conservatives in the lead - up to the last federal election, for which their knuckles were soundly rapped.