Sentences with phrase «federal recognition of»

To quote a recent NASBE publication: «On one hand, this new flexibility was a welcome federal recognition of the contribution nonacademic factors make to student academic success.

The question presented in this case was whether Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act, which prohibits the federal recognition of same - sex marriages that are recognized under state law, violated the Equal Protection Clause.

Senator Daniel Akaka tried to push through a bill for federal recognition of Native Hawaiians between 2000 and 2010, but efforts to establish nation - to - nation relations have floundered, in part due to Native Hawaiian frustration at the US government's failure to make reparations for its decades of colonialism.

Counsel for Indigenous groups engaged in ongoing federal Recognition of Indigenous Rights and Self - Determination negotiations.

NEXT STEPS FOR FOR - PROFIT ACCREDITOR: After the Education Department recommended on Wednesday [http://politico.pro/1YrAeUi] revoking the federal recognition of the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools, the controversial for - profit college accreditor, the attention now turns to a hearing next week of the federal accreditation panel.

That review could be the new Congress» first opportunity to signal its appetite for re-examining the Defense of Marriage Act, which bars federal recognition of same - sex marriages and allows states to do the same.»

Gross noted that in the 1990s — when Clinton's husband signed the Defense of Marriage Act, which let states refuse to recognize same - sex marriages permitted by other states and also prevented federal recognition of such unions — there already were supporters of gay marriage.

The ruling noted that the Obama administration has said it thinks another federal law — the Defense of Marriage Act, which prohibits federal recognition of same - sex marriages — is unconstitutional.

«Federal recognition of the Shinnecock Indian Nation should not cause concern for the potential bidders at Aqueduct, since the State will have significant approval authority for any future gaming venues, including the terms of any such agreement.

DOMA's unusual deviation from the usual tradition of recognizing and accepting state definitions of marriage here operates to deprive same - sex couples of the benefits and responsibilities that come with the federal recognition of their marriages.

(The 1996 Defense of Marriage Act does not permit federal recognition of same - sex marriages).

He has assisted NACPM with lobbying efforts, working for the passage of the Access to Certified Professional Midwives bill in the U.S. Congress to gain federal recognition of Certified Professional Midwives, and worked with NACPM on a project basis in 2014.

Ellie is energetically involved in achieving state and federal recognition of CPMs through legislation and professional advocacy.

This is why so many American Christians that are Bible - believing are in favor of «Federal Recognition of all Legal Marriages».

Christine and I sometimes talk about the possibility of going to live in New York someday (temporarily, I'd never want to live in the US permanently, no offence) but even though New York has marriage equality at the state level, it would still be very difficult for us to go there as long as the ridiculousness that is DOMA remains in effect blocking any federal recognition of our marriage.

Not exact matches

He has received recognition for his commitment to pro bono legal services, including his work as one of the lead attorneys in a successful federal civil rights lawsuit protecting the voting rights of Georgia citizens.

April 6 (Reuters)- A civil rights group and some consumer groups said on Friday they would file a complaint with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) alleging that Facebook Inc's use of facial recognition techniques threaten users» privacy.

Her research has earned her recognition from both the Federal Reserve System's Board of Governors and the European Central Bank.

Ringing today's closing bells are Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago in recognition of the upcoming Money Smart Week financial education program with Outreach Programs Team Lead Heather Greenwell, at the NYSE, and LiveOnNY with heart recipient and Live On NY volunteer Roxanne Watson at the Nasdaq.

When Jerome Powell is sworn in as the new chairman of the Federal Reserve, the pride of the moment may be tempered by Powell's recognition of the risks that lie ahead.

WASHINGTON - When Jerome Powell is sworn in Monday as the new chairman of the Federal Reserve, the pride of the moment may be tempered by Powell's recognition of the risks that lie ahead.

(6) Federal, state and local income taxes during fiscal 2017 differed from the company's federal income tax statutory rate of 33.7 % primarily due to federal tax reform that led to the recognition of a non-cash tax benefit of $ 571 million, or $ 1.86 per diluted share attributable to Macy's, Inc., associated with the re-measurement of the company's deferred tax baFederal, state and local income taxes during fiscal 2017 differed from the company's federal income tax statutory rate of 33.7 % primarily due to federal tax reform that led to the recognition of a non-cash tax benefit of $ 571 million, or $ 1.86 per diluted share attributable to Macy's, Inc., associated with the re-measurement of the company's deferred tax bafederal income tax statutory rate of 33.7 % primarily due to federal tax reform that led to the recognition of a non-cash tax benefit of $ 571 million, or $ 1.86 per diluted share attributable to Macy's, Inc., associated with the re-measurement of the company's deferred tax bafederal tax reform that led to the recognition of a non-cash tax benefit of $ 571 million, or $ 1.86 per diluted share attributable to Macy's, Inc., associated with the re-measurement of the company's deferred tax balances.

Parksville Qualicum News - Liberal Hopeful on the Hustings Alex Burton knows he doesn't have the name recognition of a Justin Trudeau, but the federal Liberal leadership candidate hopes his recently - completed cross-Canada RV tour will start to change that.

Marriott International said it anticipates the receipt of an IRS private - letter tax ruling in September, confirming that the distribution of shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide common stock will not result in the recognition, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, of income, gain or loss by Marriott International or Marriott International shareholders, except, in the case of Marriott International shareholders, for cash received in lieu of fractional shares.

A day before the one - year anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision to strike down the Defense of Marriage Act, which had barred same - sex marriages from federal recognition, a divided three - judge panel of the 10th Circuit Court ruled...

Federal recognition, and then State recognition, ensures the equality of blessings taught by Jesus.

SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters)- A U.S. appeals court on Friday denied Utah's bid to further block legal recognition of about 1,300 same - sex weddings performed after the state's gay marriage ban was briefly lifted by a federal judge in December.

Achebe stated further that the minimum in that regard would be the recognition by the constitution of the role of the traditional institution in communal life, such as mobilising the community for enlightenment, education, economic empowerment, peace building, safety and security; custodianship of and leadership in advancing «our culture; and the creation of National council of Traditional Rulers at the federal level.

The list of items that Russia wants to be the basis for negotiation in Ukraine includes a new federal structure for Ukraine and the recognition of Russian as a second language.

Though federal funds will provide the bulk of the project's funding, the mayor said the state's recognition of making the DL&W attractive to developers marks a major step forward.

Rabbi Chaim Dovid Zwiebel, Agudath Israel's executive vice president, congratulated the Governor and the legislature for «their recognition, even in these challenging times, that including rabbinical colleges in the state TAP program — just as they are included in the federal Pell program — is a matter of simple equity.»

The marriages of thousands of New Yorkers and other LGBT individuals across the United States should be afforded the same federal rights, benefits, and recognition as my own marriage.

«DOMA undermines both the public and private significance of state - sanctioned same - sex marriages; for it tells those couples, and all the world, that their otherwise valid marriages are unworthy of federal recognition,» Kennedy wrote in the opinion.

As for the territorial federal option, which minority nations would be satisfied with until they can get full national recognition when the context gets more favorable, it seems to be hardly viable because of its outright rejection by Spanish center - right political parties (PP, UPyD).

RIP Edith Windsor, the gay - rights activist whose landmark U.S. Supreme Court case struck down the Defense of Marriage Act in 2013 and granted same - sex married couples federal recognition for the first time and rights to myriad federal benefits, who died today in Manhattan at the age of 88.

WHITE PLAINS, NY - In recognition of the county's successful efforts in addressing homelessness, Westchester County Executive Robert P. Astorino today announced that the Department of Social Services (DSS) has been awardeda $ 2.1 million federal grant to continue its efforts to get people out of shelters and into permanent housing.

2001 - Wilmot works with the Greenville Rancheria, a 90 - member, landless tribe in California with the advantage of federal recognition.

While other Indian tribes in the state have gained federal recognition, and the resulting largess, the Schaghticoke Tribal Nation of Connecticut has been shut out.

Whenever laws of the United States authorize the organization of such state forces under federal recognition, the Governor shall promulgate such regulations as are necessary to comply with such federal laws and obtain federal recognition for the force authorized by this section.

Also, Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola said the Federal Government had prioritised the rehabilitation of roads that link ports and depots in recognition of the union's contribution to economic development.

Local authorities teamed up with the FBI and federal prosecutors to identify White, and managed to nab him after running a surveillance photo of him from the dealership through the facial recognition system, according to acting Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez.

Meanwhile, a U.S. appeals court in New York is set to take its turn today at considering the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act, a federal law restricting the recognition of same - sex unions that has already been struck down in several other places.

The backing for legal gay marriage comes on the heels of President Obama's announcement that the Justice Department would withdraw their fight to preserve the 1996 federal Defense of Marriage Act, which bars recognition of same - sex marriage.

The Ogun State government has asked the Federal Government to accord it the deserved recognition regarding the state of Value Added Tax being generated in the state compared to other states.

At the federal level, the Diplomatic Security Service, a unit of the State Department, used a newly installed facial recognition system in 2014 to find Neil Stammer, who skipped bail in 2000 on charges including sex with a male minor.

In a 1994 article in the Proceedings of the ESCA Workshop on Automatic Speaker Recognition, Identification and Verification, the expert Hermann Künzel estimated that 20 percent of the fragments analyzed by the German federal police contained only 20 seconds of usable voice.

Providing federal recognition for same sex unions that would enable equal benefits and issuing federal mandates for the protection of LGBTs in the workplace would encourage the younger generation of scientists like Dash, Ventura, and Prescod - Weinstein to participate openly and proudly in the nation's scientific enterprise.

The faltering federal controls on methane followed a growing recognition of the gas's impact on the climate that translated into regulations on methane emissions for landfills and the oil and gas industry toward the end of Obama's second term.

«There's wide recognition that annual assessments — those required by federal law — have done much to shine a light on the places and groups of students most in need of help.

In federal legislation, LD is not a single disability but a category of special education composed of disabilities in any one or more of seven skill domains: listening, speaking, basic reading (decoding and word recognition), reading comprehension, writing, arithmetic calculation, and mathematics reasoning.