Sentences with phrase «for other branches of the government»

Not exact matches

Home to the National Center for Simulation, the University of Central Florida Institute for Simulation and Training, all branches of the military and 10 other government agencies concentrated on simulation R&D through Team Orlando, the Florida High Tech Corridor is a veritable hub for this field.

A debt collector seeking to recover a private student loan does not work for, represent, or collect on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education or any other branch of the federal government.

Cohen contends that the white paper should be seen not as actual U.S. policy, but rather as a kind of «trial balloon» that the executive branch is floating to assert more power for itself, and to which other branches of the U.S. government will rightly respond.

«In short, the Moreland Act was neither intended to or written to permit the executive branch to investigate the other co-equal branches of government,» wrote Brodsky, who is also, for the record, an attorney, and has long been a staunch defender of the Legislature.

SERAP is seriously concerned that failing to pay regularly and punctually the salaries and allowances of judges amounts to an implicit interference, and would seem to make judges dependent on the will of other branches of government, especially the executive, for the payment of their salaries.»

Assemblyman Bill Magnarelli, D - Syracuse: No «I support eliminating all outside income for State Legislators as part of a full - time Legislature but paying a salary that is commensurate with the full - time nature of the position, and similar to salaries paid to those elected in other branches of our state government.»

And the members of each branch take pleasure in blaming each other for all the faults and failings of «government».

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled late last month that due to extensive state control over school finances, California school districts are state agencies and deserve the same 11th Amendment immunity against federal lawsuits enjoyed by other branches of state government.

«This decision would wrest educational policy from the representative branches of state government, limit public education for some students with special needs, create additional municipal mandates concerning graduation and other standards, and alter the basic terms of educators» employment — and entrust all of those matters to the discretion of a single, unelected judge,» Jepsen said.

Adding to what others have said, if the mortgage for the new house is backed by the federal government (e.g., through FHA or is to be sold to Fannie Mae / Freddie Mac) you would be violating 18 USC § 1001, which makes making intentionally false statements to any agent or branch of the federal government a crime punishable by up to 5 years» imprisonment.

The Court could not meddle in the details of lawmaking and administration, but it could require that the other branches of government take actions that provide for civil rights with all deliberate speed, a phrase that was associated with the much - respected Oliver Wendell Holmes.

The decision to resubmit accounts follows a Sunday Telegraph investigation into the finances of TERI Europe, which has benefited from funding from other branches of the British Government including the Foreign Office and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

In Costa Rica, where local environmental groups and even some members of government are loudly calling for Watson's release, the Environment Minister René Castro is distancing himself from the proceedings saying «we can not interfere with the work of other government branches.»

At the same time, the Supreme Court should recognize that deference to other branches of government is essential for the proper functioning of Canada's constitutional order, and governments — like all other litigants — are entitled to efficient access to justice.

But my initial reaction is that it's unfortunate (but not surprising) that for both Supreme Court nominations, the president has chosen well - connected insiders with ties to the executive branch, rather than individuals who are more likely to bring a more «independent» perspective to issues of government and especially presidential power... On the other hand, I'm pleased that Miers is (a) not from an elite law school; (b) not a federal judge; and (c) spent the vast majority of her career outside the beltway.

If the concept is good enough for the two other branches of Florida government, why not the judiciary?

The firm's lawyers have earned the respect of the Judges and other court officials before whom they practice — including in other states where they appear pro hac vice — as well as the respect of their clients and adversaries, the professional community, the bar associations, the three branches of government, and the media, for their careful preparation, attention to detail, commitment to their clients, zealous and informed advocacy, contributions to the growth and reform of the law, scholarly approach, and integrity.

However, the government decided to deny funding to all of the participants other than the police, the criminal justice branch and a limited number of affected families, making it difficult if not impossible for community groups to participate.

These other dimensions include respect for minority rights, reconciliation of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal interests through negotiations, fair procedural safeguards for those subject to criminal proceedings, respect for Crown and police discretion, respect for the separation of the executive, legislative and judicial branches of government and respect for Crown property rights.

- The general court shall have the power to act in relation to cities and towns, but only by general laws which apply alike to all cities or to all towns, or to all cities and towns, or to a class of not fewer than two, and by special laws enacted (1) on petition filed or approved by the voters of a city or town, or the mayor and city council, or other legislative body, of a city, or the town meeting of a town, with respect to a law relating to that city or town; (2) by a two - thirds vote of each branch of the general court following a recommendation by the governor; (3) to erect and constitute metropolitan or regional entities, embracing any two or more cities or towns or cities and towns, or established with other than existing city or town boundaries, for any general or special public purpose or purposes, and to grant to these entities such powers, privileges and immunities as the general court shall deem necessary or expedient for the regulation and government thereof; or (4) solely for the incorporation or dissolution of cities or towns as corporate entities, alteration of city or town boundaries, and merger or consolidation of cities and towns, or any of these matters.

Obama's support for the new law in Congress comes as the FTC is investigating prominent patent trolls for anti-trust violations, and as the Supreme Court prepares to hear an important case that could limit or end software patents; in other words, the erosion of the patent system has become so severe that all three branches of government are working to fix it.

Described as «an advocate to the bone», she's been for years a strong and passionate advocate for the mentally ill, is the past president for the Canadian Mental Health Association, served on the N.S Board of Directors for the Schizophrenia Society, was on focus groups for government advisory panels, has worked with and trained others for the Pictou County Help Line, was the public relations director for the Canadian Cancer Society, Pictou East branch, sat on the Board of Directors for Roots for Youth.