Sentences with phrase «funded by legislation»
Sometimes only part of the appropriation fails to pass, in which case the shutdown applies only to the part of the government that hasn't been funded by legislation.
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But what if the hedge funds succeed either by preventing any legislation or by stripping a restructuring process from the bill?
But in 1996, Telmer enraged Hamilton workers by using pension holiday legislation to stop fully funding retiree obligations.
Congress must pass legislation to fund the government by January 19 to avoid a partial government shutdown.
Since President Obama signed the JOBS Act legislation last April, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission was given a 90 - day deadline to create the guidelines by which founders could solicit funds, and by which accredited investors could be verified online.
The committee has drafted a bill that will provide funding for the CFTC and has inserted the tweak requested by these companies in legislation.
Indeed, Trump's proposed budget cuts funding for the Environmental Protection Agency by 31 %, and specifically eliminates measures designed to preserve clean air and water and ward off climate change — including Obama - era legislation amending the longstanding Clean Air Act and creating what is literally known as the Clean Water Rule.
ABUJA, March 7 - Nigeria's parliament passed legislation on Wednesday meant to help authorities tackle money laundering and funding for terrorism by allowing its financial intelligence unit to operate free of state control.
Through a conversation with the bill's sponsor, ETHNews has learned that the digital asset described in the legislation would be backed by bonds intended to fund various kinds of expenditures, including infrastructure projects.
a person acting on behalf of a fully managed account managed by that person, if that person (i) is registered or authorized to carry on business as an adviser or the equivalent under the securities legislation of a jurisdiction of Canada or a foreign jurisdiction, and (ii) in Ontario, is purchasing a security that is not a security of an investment fund,
The legislation also aims to encourage funding into 529 and ABLE accounts at the workplace by excluding up to $ 100 of employer contributions.
Horgan added that his party had introduced legislation to ensure wildlife and habitat management has secure funding in the province — a bill supported by hunters and wildlife viewing companies, but rejected by the government.
The White House ultimately dropped the demand that the legislation include wall funding, and a coalition of Republicans and Democrats approved a bill in May that looked similar to spending measures that had been supported by the Obama administration.
The irony I see in this is that the republicans are effectively being prevented from adding classes in which they may legitimately teach ID / Creationism by their support for this as.sinine education funding legislation.
Meanwhile, christians in the United States are pouring funding into legislation in several African countries that seeks to make gay behavior a criminal offense, punishable by death.
As publicly - funded agencies with significant enforcement powers conferred by legislation, we are concerned that this last - minute cancellation of a public event demonstrates disregard for public accountability and openness to scrutiny.
Yesterday I wrote an impassioned post about efforts by House Republicans to gut the funding for several pieces of legislation that I personally value, including the new school food... [Continue reading]
By placing some parameters on school food budgets as part of reauthorization legislation, Congress could generate funds for the meals programs and ensure that federal funds are spent on the purposes that it intends.
Food and Nutrition Programs — The legislation contains discretionary funding, as well as mandatory funding required by law, for food and nutrition programs within the Department of Agriculture.
The decision to take funding away from food stamps was made after Republicans on the Senate Agriculture Committee opposed initial efforts to offset the costs of the legislation by cutting conservation subsidies to farmers.
The group helped lobby for the legislation at the center of the debate: the 2010 Healthy Hunger - Free Kids Act, a law championed by the first lady that mandates more fruits and vegetables, whole grains and less sodium in exchange for more federal funding on meals.
Yesterday I wrote an impassioned post about efforts by House Republicans to gut the funding for several pieces of legislation that I personally value, including the new school food regulations, the new food safety law and the new voluntary guidelines for marketing junk food to children, along with funding for food assistance programs like WIC.
In the meantime, while the pending child nutrition legislation in Congress seeks to raise federal reimbursement for school meals by a mere six cents — rather than the one dollar advocated by reformers like Chef Ann — we need to exploit every opportunity to bring more funds to schools.
Controversial federal legislation to limit funding for subsidized school lunches and change some of the program's nutritional standards passed a House committee on a 20 - 14 vote May 18, and the proposal is being hammered by critics who believe it would endanger the health of American school children.
In an interview with NY1's Erin Billups earlier today, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver called the charter schools legislation passed by his house in the wee hours of the morning a «good bill» that will enable the state to make a strong application for Round II of «Race to the Top» funding by June 1.
It appears to me that for budget purposes, the «reconciliation» process could be used by Senate leadership to pass legislation providing funding, circumventing the anticipated Democratic filibuster to block such legislation.
Cuomo visited Brentwood to sign legislation containing $ 18.5 million in anti-gang funding, including summer job programs, on the anniversary of the slayings of four young men, allegedly committed by MS - 13 gang members.
If it is passed in its current form, Labour predicts the legislation will cut the party's funding by # 8 million a year.
Trump signed legislation aimed at cutting off federal funding to Planned Parenthood and other groups that perform abortions, a move cheered by conservatives who have clamored to impose curbs on reproductive rights.
Introduced by State Assemblyman Robert Rodriguez, and co-sponsored by 14 other State Assembly persons, the legislation, if passed would create a $ 4.5 billion Transit Gap Investment Fund to improve infrastructure, according to the Brooklyn Daily Eagle.
ALBANY, NY (12/10/2010)(readMedia)-- Governor David A. Paterson today was joined by Chief Judge of the New York State Court of Appeals Jonathon Lippman; Assembly Speaker Silver; President of the New York State Bar Association Steve Younger; Chair of the Fund for Modern Courts Victor Kovner; and distinguished members of the New York State judiciary as he signed legislation establishing a special Commission on Judicial Compensation.
State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr. has introduced legislation to help make housing more affordable for low and moderate - income residents of East Hampton, Southampton, Shelter Island, Riverhead, and Southold by establishing a fund to provide loans to first - time homebuyers.
The CCPA is a landmark piece of legislation that would put New York at the forefront of the fight against climate change by creating individualized plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and direct energy funding to communities like the 20th state senate district that are most impacted by climate change.
It's strikingly that there has been no talk of reviewing the legislation, tax breaks and funds negotiated and allocated by the two indicted leaders.
The PWD community must be included in drafting legislation in the Council to ensure this large community is affected positively and supported by new legislation, zoning and funding.
Atlantic Bridge was itself a partner of the American Legislative Exchange Council, a US lobbying group funded by the Charles G Koch Foundation (predominant funders of the US Tea Party), the National Rifle Association and the Tobacco Institute, to name but a few, and which campaigns against climate change legislation and regulation of tobacco.
Recently at the Business Council of New York State's annual meeting, business leaders conceded that the $ 15 an hour minimum wage phase in is likely to be approved by the legislature, and they said they were seeking sweeteners in the legislation to mitigate its effects including new business tax cuts and a youth employment fund.
Legislation, (S. 5889C / A. 8644A) in the New York State Senate authored by Senator Patrick M. Gallivan (R, C, I — 59th District) will begin a shift in the funding of Medicaid.
Governor Andrew Cuomo says he will soon introduce legislation to regulate electioneering activities by some not - for - profits that have become increasingly influential players in funding political campaigns.
«The government should also accept and implement the principle of agreeing funding legislation for polls by six months before polling day — rather than just four - and - a-half weeks in this case - to allow for proper planning,» Watson added.
Following Cuomo's lead, AG Eric Schneiderman has banned non-essential state - funded travel for his office to Mississippi and North Carolina after those states passed legislation derided by critics as discriminatory against the LGBT community.
The plan calls for combining $ 50 million in funds already set aside by the Peace Bridge Authority with upwards of $ 50 million in new funding that could be obtained either through President Trump's infrastructure proposal or through other federal legislation.
He signed a pledge, promoted by Americans for Prosperity — a Koch Industries - funded conservative activist group — promising not to vote for any climate change legislation that would raise government revenue.
The IDC has long argued that it can achieve more legislation important to progressives by pushing on the Republicans, including two minimum wage hikes, funding for immigrant legal services and raising the age of criminal responsibility.
Assemblymen Brindisi Said «The Legislation signed by the Governor for The Act mandates that funds generated by it must be used for extra school aid, and for state and local governments,» Brindisi said.
Silver champions fair elections Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Election Law Committee Chairman Michael Cusick have introduced legislation to bring fair elections to New York by reforming the state's antiquated campaign finance laws and creating a public financing system for all state offices, shifting the focus of elections to the substance of the issues and candidates — not the money used to fund them.
Though the funding comes from the state, Cuomo has little influence over education policy in New York other than through legislation — policy is crafted by the Board of Regents, appointed through a legislative process dominated by Assembly Democrats.
But it wasn't, and in the first Queen's speech the Conservatives announced that they would be introducing trade union legislation that would include, amongst other things, the «opting in by union members to contribute to political funds».
The legislation must be approved by the Assembly and signed by Gov. Paterson before the city can compete for up to $ 700 million in the federal «Race to the Top» funds.
The legislation expands eligibility and funding for programs previously announced by Governor Cuomo and will provide vital assistance to homeowners, small businesses, farms, not - for - profit organizations, homeowner associations, owners of multiple dwellings, and local governments that have suffered direct physical damage as a result of the flooding.