Sentences with phrase «promoting federal powers»
Do left - wing parties in the USA promote federal powers over state powers?
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Instead of being inspired by his father and using federal constitutional powers to promote environmental protection, Justin Trudeau has adopted the sunny ways approach — decentralized federalism.
If Navarro does get promoted to head the NEC, which coordinates economic policymaking across the entire federal government, that power will be amplified further.
Gillibrand is promoting a bill, which has bi-partisan sponsorship, that she says would give federal authorities the power to crack down on those who acquire guns, move them across state lines and sell them illegally.
Promoting the power and consequence of science «is more important than ever right now,» particularly as critics question the role of evidence - based science in policymaking and as Congress considers significant proposed cuts to federal funding for scientific research that drives innovation, said Tobin Smith, vice president of policy at the Association of American Universities, during the March 27 S&T Policy Forum session «Advocating for Science: More Than a One - Day Activity.»
Federal legislation promoting wood - burning power plants as a «carbon neutral» way to make energy is drawing criticism from some scientists.
This objective can place them on the same side as the unions, which fear federal power and its ability to promote reform.
If you are interested in comparing your school's graduation rate against an estimate that relies on federal data, you might consider the Promoting Power Index (PPI).
«This case provides the Court with the opportunity to promote straightforward regulations and rein in federal agencies» discretionary power.»
NuScale also said the Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy has awarded the company $ 40 million in cost - sharing financial assistance under a federal grant program that supports early stage research and development to promote U.S. energy independence, grid resiliency, national security and clean baseload power.
The centerpiece of the bill is resolution of a dispute over the Public Utilities Regulatory Policy Act (PURPA), the once - obscure 1978 federal law designed to promote small power producers in regulated utility markets.
Industrial - scale wind turbines (WTi), a common sight in many European countries, are now actively promoted by federal and state governments in the U.S. as a way to reduce coal - powered electrical generation and global warming.
It also suggested spending $ 750,000 on an organization with paid staff and tax - exempt status that would build opposition to state and federal policies promoting wind power.
Many local governments provide rebates for the purchase of solar power panels and the federal government provides tax credits if you buy solar and wind power which is considered «Green» power, so why shouldn't the government help get America off the oil standard and help reduce green house gases by promoting this low emission green car through rebates to help it be more affordable to the average and poor income people?
Industrial - scale wind turbines (WT), a common sight in many European countries, are now actively promoted by federal and state governments in the U.S. as a way to reduce coal - powered electrical generation and global warming.
The Commissioner is an advocate for the privacy rights of Canadians and her powers include: Investigating complaints, conducting audits and pursuing court action under two federal laws - Privacy Act and Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA); Publicly reporting on the personal information - handling practices of public and private sector organizations; Supporting, undertaking and publishing research into privacy issues; and Promoting public awareness and understanding of privacy issues.
Tax reformers promote a streamlined system but are wary of granting a federal government agency greater powers to make it possible.