Sentences with phrase «serves as the legislature»

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But this might at least serve as a marker of how far we have to go to establish the legislature as an effective and responsible scrutinizer of the nation's business and the affairs of the state.

Again, the court's errors in such cases are difficult to correct, whereas leaving decisions to various legislatures allows for varying solutions and ongoing debate: states can serve as «laboratories of experiment,» in the words of Justice Louis Brandeis.

The decision comes as the Ontario legislature in Canada debates a bill that would require all single serve pods to be compostable.

Between 1814 and 1816, Captain Dudley Avery wrote numerous letters to Mary Ann Browne Avery, the parents of Daniel Dudley Avery (1810 - 1879), from New Orleans where he also served as a member of the state legislature.

It is Artie who is most eager for a visitor to meet Uncle Jim Rooney, who after World War I served as one of the youngest men ever elected to the Pennsylvania legislature, and who went on to give away all the money he ever made to people who said they needed it more than he did.

The unelected federal judiciary could serve as a potential stop - gap in the form of striking down new laws that conflict with the constitution, but since I believe we're assuming the constitution will change in all of this through the legislature that may not be viable for too long.

Besides serving as mayor of Tivoli, Molinaro served in the Dutchess County legislature and the state Assembly (2007 - 11).

DiFiore also served as the first chair of the troubled Joint Commission on Public Ethics created by Cuomo and the state legislature.

Curran, 49, of Baldwin, was elected to the county legislature in 2013, after working as a daily newspaper reporter and serving one term on Baldwin's school board.

PLATTSBURGH Clinton County Legislator Harry McManus (Area 1) was reappointed as chair of the legislature, the second time he will serve in that position since first taking office 10 years ago.

No person shall serve as a member of the legislature unless he or she is a citizen of the United States and has been a resident of the state of New York for five years, and, except as hereinafter otherwise prescribed, of the assembly or senate district for the twelve months immediately preceding his or her election; if elected a senator or member of assembly at the first election next ensuing after a readjustment or alteration of the senate or assembly districts becomes effective, a person, to be eligible to serve as such, must have been a resident of the county in which the senate or assembly district is contained for the twelve months immediately preceding his or her election.

The legislature subsequently identified several factors, including personal net worth, to serve as a basis to determine whether MWBEs could participate in the program.

The Percoco conviction should serve as a wakeup call to the governor and the legislature that they must act to curb corruption at all levels of government, even in the offices of the governor himself.

After serving as mayor for the past 10 years and winning five elections to the state legislature before that, Jarjura said the latest campaign was «one of the ugliest» of his career.

269 members (227 Representatives, two Delegates, and 40 Senators) served in state or territorial legislatures 214 members (182 Representatives and 33 Senators) list their occupation as public service / politics 225 (168 Representatives and 57 Senators) list law [19] 201 (175 Representatives and 27 Senators) list business 94 (78 Representatives and 16 Senators) list education

As a former legislative aid, who believes in the importance of a robust legislative process, I'm not arguing that the legislature has no role — in fact, as a co-equal branch of government, it serves a critically important function of review, analysis, providing alternatives, and input during the procesAs a former legislative aid, who believes in the importance of a robust legislative process, I'm not arguing that the legislature has no role — in fact, as a co-equal branch of government, it serves a critically important function of review, analysis, providing alternatives, and input during the procesas a co-equal branch of government, it serves a critically important function of review, analysis, providing alternatives, and input during the process.

Doyle serves on the county legislature for the third district, which covers Pulaski and Richland, and also serves as the town historian for the town of Richland.

Binder was appointed clerk of the legislature in 2010 after serving as deputy clerk since 2006.

However, to have law enforcement become the poker chip in this disagreement is troubling to all of us, and even more so for me as the only member of the law enforcement community serving on the county legislature.

(CNN)-- New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie will release a new web video Monday that claims his opponent, Democratic gubernatorial nominee Barbara Buono, has been a failed fiscal steward of the state while serving as a key member of the New Jersey legislature.

Boggs is now a Georgia Court of Appeals judge, but his Senate Judiciary confirmation hearing focused on votes and statements from when he served as a conservative Democrat in the George state legislature, from 2000 - 2004.

[4] He served as the Chairman of the legislature in from 2013 to 2016.

Coleman, who served more than 30 years in the legislature, previously served as co-chairman...

The proposed amendment establishes a redistricting commission every 10 years beginning in 2020, with two members appointed by each of the four legislative leaders and two members selected by the eight legislative appointees; prohibits legislators and other elected officials from serving as commissioners; establishes principles to be used in creating districts; requires the commission to hold public hearings on proposed redistricting plans; subjects the commission's redistricting plan to legislative enactment; provides that the legislature may only amend the redistricting plan according to the established principles if the commission's plan is rejected twice by the legislature; provides for expedited court review of a challenged redistricting plan; and provides for funding and bipartisan staff to work for the commission.

Assemblyman Robert Oaks, R - Macedon: No «I have opposed past efforts to create a full - time legislature, as I believe it is a strength to have people serving and voting on laws who come from various walks of life and various professional backgrounds.

Of course, while the Hansens of the world were publishing in the scientific literature, the Michaels of the world were publishing such tripe as «Meltdown», «The Satanic Gases», «Taken by Storm» as well as being constantly marketed to newspapers for op eds as scientific authorities on climate, and of course serving as the justification du jour for the ostrich brigade in various legislatures.

• Serve as an advocate for the online industry before the U.S. Congress, State Legislatures, foreign governemtns, etc..

State Sen. Joe Manchin caused a ruckus with television and radio advertisements accusing opponent Charlotte Pritt, who has served in both houses of the legislature and also worked as a public school teacher, of backing a bill calling for sex education for 1st - grade students.

Andy served as Deputy Assistant Secretary at the U.S. Department of Education and at The White House Domestic Policy Council and has worked for Congress and the Maryland state legislature.

In between, I've been certified and recertified by the Board, served as a candidate support provider, presented at NBPTS conferences and advocated for the Board and NBCTs in the halls of Congress and my state legislature.

In that race, Hagan successfully tied her opponent Thom Tillis to his leading role in cutting education spending while serving as the Speaker of the House in the state's legislature.

Prior to joining APA, John spent six years as the Education Program Director for the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), served as executive assistant to the Governor of Kansas, and served six years as a member of the Kansas House of Representatives.

Nationally she served as Vice Chair of the Communications, Financial Services & Interstate Commerce Committee of the National Conference of State Legislatures.

The Charlotte attorney says he obtained his figures from multiple sources, including former GOP lawmaker Paul «Skip» Stam, who served for eight terms as one of the most influential GOP leaders in the legislature, as well as charter network owner Baker Mitchell and DPI officials.

Our professional associations, reflecting the nation's infatuation with bureaucratic reforms, now serve disproportionately as lobbying agencies to legislatures and businesses — not really as vibrant places of member exchange.

Of course, while the Hansens of the world were publishing in the scientific literature, the Michaels of the world were publishing such tripe as «Meltdown», «The Satanic Gases», «Taken by Storm» as well as being constantly marketed to newspapers for op eds as scientific authorities on climate, and of course serving as the justification du jour for the ostrich brigade in various legislatures.

According to a biographical sketch appearing on the National Association of Attorneys General website, Mader «formerly served in the Wyoming legislature between 1984 and 1991, first as a state representative then as a state senator.

As governors, legislature, and local governments continue to grapple with these important issues, this blog will serve as a reliable source for information on the law, policy and legislation developed to address infrastructure - related concerns.&raquAs governors, legislature, and local governments continue to grapple with these important issues, this blog will serve as a reliable source for information on the law, policy and legislation developed to address infrastructure - related concerns.&raquas a reliable source for information on the law, policy and legislation developed to address infrastructure - related concerns.»

All aspects of the tribunal's structure, as laid out in its enabling statute, must be examined, and an attempt must be made to determine precisely what combination of functions the legislature intended that tribunal to serve, and what procedural protections are appropriate for a body that has these particular functions.

In all Pennsylvania cases other than the 1803 Addison case, state legislators have consistently agreed that simply allowing a «bad» act to serve as the basis for a judge's removal, with no evidence of malicious intent, would allow the legislature to remove any judges with whose decisions it disagreed.

HCR 5013 (Constitutional Amendment) Changes Supreme Court nominating commission membership: 4 members chosen by election of bar members (one per congressional district); 5 members chosen by governor (one per congressional district + 1 statewide to serve as chair); 6 members chosen by legislature (2 House Speaker; 1 House Minority Leader; 2 Senate President; 1 Senate Minority Leader).

Those institutions therefore serve dual functions, as the UK but also the de facto English legislature and executive.

In a repeat of efforts first started in 2014, legislators pressed to give more control to the governor and legislature over the state's Judicial Council which serves as the judicial nominating commission for the state.

This «report card» exposes deadly gaps in these essential laws and should serve as both a wake - up call and call to action for state legislatures.

It serves a valuable educative function, however, when state legislatures or appellate courts sound a cautionary note, as some are beginning to do.

It doesn't hurt that when REALTORS ® go to Congress, federal agencies, and our state legislatures, we can now say that we're speaking on behalf of 1 million business professionals — as well as the millions of homeowners and investors we serve.

At its initial meeting, the members of the commission shall elect a member who is not a member of the legislature to serve as chair and the commission shall adopt its rules of procedure.