Sentences with phrase «jurisdictions across the country as»

About a decade ago prison overcrowding was a major news headline in jurisdictions across the country as an under - funded system struggled to deal with a growing population and a steady increase in the number of incarcerated persons.

Not exact matches

Each year, I do think we make progress, but as increased attention is placed on ensuring the effective implementation of local (or host country) rules and regulations, we need to ensure we don't lose sight of the need to continue to work effectively across jurisdictions in supervising the largest firms.

«I will be happy to share our programs and expertise with any commission dedicated to this important issue and my hope is that our practices will be adopted throughout the State, as they have been in a number of jurisdictions across the country,» he said.

For the responsible pet industry, this is especially true as regulations, bills and ordinances crop up in jurisdictions across the country.

Los Angeles County is the lead jurisdiction for Portraits of Hope's latest civic project which will see the program revitalize and visually makeover animal shelters and care centers across the country in a bid to highlight the sites as public destinations and drive more people to visit and take home a shelter dog, cat, rabbit, horse, or other animal.

As provinces across the country continue to debate the timing of cannabis (i.e. marijuana) legislation in their respective jurisdictions, lawmakers have begun to turn their minds to how the drug will be regulated once it is legalized.

While BC remains the only jurisdiction in Canada with an operating on - line dispute resolution tribunal, should the BC CRT be as successful as its architects hope it will be, there is likely little doubt that similar tribunals will be established across the country.

Lead Counsel's objective process independently verifies attorney records, conferring with state bars across the country and conducting annual reviews to confirm that the attorney practices in the legal categories as indicated, possesses a valid bar license, and is eligible to practice in the specific jurisdiction.