Sentences with phrase «opposing federal control»
That's what many ranchers and sympathizers opposing federal control of public lands in the West concluded after the armed occupation of a national wildlife refuge in Oregon.
http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/ Not exact matches
Over the last few months, merchant lobbying groups have stormed Capitol Hill requesting two things: that lawmakers sink federal tax reform by opposing border adjustability and that they support federal price controls on debit interchange fees.
He told me he's done the research on different gun control proposals, and opposes nearly all of them, telling me that ideas lifted up by his Parkland classmates (like lowering magazine capacity or reinstating the federal assault weapons ban) are «likely unconstitutional and likely statistically devoid of benefit.»
Keep in mind that the ECB's main objective is price stability, ie to control inflation, as opposed to the Federal Reserve's dual mandate to strive for full employment as well.
Specific policies include opting out of the Canada Employment Insurance Program and replacing it with an Alberta Employment Insurance Program; withdrawing from the Canada Pension Plan and creating an Alberta Pension Plan; assuming provincial control over national parks in Alberta; and asserting provincial (as opposed to federal) control over immigration.
A survey released Tuesday from the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life found that among Catholics who have heard about the issue, 55 % support giving religious institutions that object to birth control an exemption from the federal contraceptive rule, while 39 % oppose exempting those institutions.
5oo, ooo priests for 1.2 billion Catholics - There is the answer to why the abusing priests were tolerated.The conclave elected exactly who they wanted to be Pope - Someone who would not rock the boat.I believe Pope Benedict was advised to retire in light of the Federal indictment pending so this would not involve a standing Pope and the possiblity of him being found guilty.I further think this new election of Pope will allow the Church to change it's stance on the very controvertial issues the Church is facing ie.female priests being one, the decisions appearing more acceptable coming from a new head as opposed to reversed stance of standing Pope.This decision to retire, in the Churchs» view I believe is damage control and not neccessarily Pope Benedict's desire.If looked at for what it is - A very slick maneuver indeed.
«In addition to the entire federal government, the governments of 25 states are fully controlled by Republicans as opposed to only 5 by Democrats.
«Throughout your career, you have consistently opposed all attempts to ban lawfully - owned firearms and magazines, and have stood against President Obama and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's gun control agenda,» NRA director of federal affairs James J. Baker wrote in an endorsement letter to Hanna.
The Assembly has already voted to approve the Dream Act — a state version of the federal proposal to allow certain illegal aliens to gain access to a variety of government programs — but it is opposed by Senate Republicans, who control that house in coalition with a small group of Democrats.
«It gives more emphasis and supports for states and local control, as opposed to the federal government determining what you have to do,» Elia said.
While the standards remain in place in most states, they are opposed by conservative groups that fear expanded federal control and by teachers unions wary of their use in teacher evaluations.
Captdallas — I've consistently said I oppose a «Federal» Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard (an example of Liberal top / down, command / control, one - size - fits - all policy approaches like carbon taxes and cap and trade which I also have been clear I oppose).
If a newspaper reports that the mayor of a big city is using his control of federal stimulus funds to reward political supporters, it helps to know whether this information comes from «a source within City Hall», «a former staff member», «a press conference by an opposing candidate», or «an official involved in the Justice Department investigation.»
«We also oppose the provision in the House - passed Continuing Resolution that cuts Planned Parenthood health centers off from federal funds used to provide cancer screenings, birth control and other preventive health care services to three million Americans every year.