Sentences with phrase «from federal interference»

Superintendent Sentance also had other opportunities to support local control and to move Alabama's public education system away from federal interference that he did not fully utilize.

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 happen.

Now President Donald Trump has reportedly assured U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner of Colorado that he will support protection of states that have legalized marijuana from federal interference.

Members of the administration have been so vocally antagonistic to legalized marijuana that a bi-partisan group of senators have submitted a bill protecting state medical marijuana laws from federal interference.

Not exact matches

Gov. Berta Gardner also has voiced opposition to U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions» recension of Obama - era policies that protected states with legal marijuana operations from federal government interference.

ICC say that according to media reports, Pakistan's federal government is considering moving the trial of Mr Bhatti's murder to a closed military court, which would speed up the process and reduce interference from radicals.

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.

«[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.

On the whole, the new guidance from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights is another example of executive overreach and federal interference run amok.

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

The Student Success Act's most dramatic components center on the bill's accountability provisions, which allow states to determine how they will judge and improve school performance with minimal interference or direction from the federal government.

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is committed to protecting current and former Federal employees and applicants for employment from interference and retaliation when making protected disclosures, or «whistleblowing,» which includes disclosing information related to a violation of law, rule, or regulation; gross mismanagement; gross waste of funds; abuse of authority; or a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety.

Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) and Spectrum Management Program: RDT's PNT program serves as the designated lead for Federal civil agency Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) requirements and architecture development; and ensures the protection of the Global Positioning System (GPS) and other PNT - and spectrum - based safety - of - life transportation capabilities from harmful interference.

As the head of the Federal Trade Commission put it: «The First Amendment protects us from the chilling shadow of government interference with the media.

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.

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.

«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.

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.

White House leadership and guidance hasn't been strong enough to ensure that agency scientific integrity policies are developed expeditiously and protect the work of federal scientists from political interference.

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.

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.

When it says that «Congress shall make no law...» it is limiting freedom of speech to freedom from interference by the federal government.

Anyhow, Zuckerberg then immediately conceded that in 2016, Facebook did not do a good job at protecting its community from alleged Russian interference in the lead - up to the November federal elections.

Next week's federal budget is expected to make a significant investment in building up Canada's cyber defences and the funding package will cover measures to protect 2019 election from foreign interference Several government sources say up to $ 1 billion has been requested by federal departments to address a growing number of cybersecurity issues across multiple departments and agencies.

Plaintiffs Community Title Company and Chicago Title Insurance Agency brought this action for injunctive relief from defendant Roosevelt Federal Savings and Loan Association's tortious interference with plaintiffs» business relations.