Sentences with phrase «state level because»

But, she added, «There's an energy planning discussion that's been reinvigorated at the state level because of the proposed Clean Power Plan.

«You see that in New York and you don't see it at the state level because you have the highest campaign contribution limits of any state that has limits in the country, coupled with a rigged system of redistricting and the normal powers of incumbency.»

«I will fight to ban PFOA and similar toxins on the state level because I for one have very little faith that Washington, D.C., will be able to get its act together to pass meaningful protections from the federal level,» said Francis.

Contributions are so common at the state level because Albany controls many interests in New York City real estate, from property tax breaks to rent regulation and land use.

We are really seeing the voices of moms gain momentum and gain power, and in the next 10 years, we'll see many of these policies win at the federal level and state level because of the voices of moms.

Not exact matches

«But, because the business is so highly regulated on a state level and the threat of federal as well as state prosecution for violation remains, potential investors will want to take a long, hard look at the operations and the people involved in any investment opportunity.»

Other states delegate that down to the utility level because they're closer to the customers.

«Because of the rapidly growing levels of oil production in the United States and the fact that we've virtually nowhere else to sell our oil than the U.S. market, Alberta is getting just over $ 50 a barrel for our oil,» Redford said.

Despite Vogel's involvement in the case that took away 18 years of Avery's life, the attorney does not seem to be experiencing the same level of backlash as Kratz (perhaps because the state's failures in 1985 have been well known to the public for more than a decade at this point).

In short, because they pool longevity risk, can offer a well - diversified portfolio with longer - term investments, and are professionally managed, public pension funds deliver the same level of benefits as DC plans at only 46 percent of the cost.15 Any funds invested with the state pension fund would be kept in a separate investment pool from public sector funds.

Individuals had experienced «financial ruin» because of the aggressive collection tactics utilized to levels which far exceeded usual methods seen in other states.

In an interview with the Post, Sir Ronald Sanders, Antigua and Barbuda's Ambassador Extraordinary to the United States, said Xiao was granted special diplomatic status because of his - «contacts with high level and high net - worth individuals who could benefit our nation's economy».

«Interestingly, a lot of the dire predictions about sabotage and problems in the marketplace didn't come to pass because of this creative state - level strategy,» Corlette said.

That's because the Evergreen State does not levy income taxes at the state lState does not levy income taxes at the state lstate level.

It was also because these states had the highest debt levels when house prices crashed.

In recent years, he has shifted emphasis in his MarketWatch columns from HSNSI to the Hulbert Nasdaq Newsletter Sentiment Index (HNNSI), stating that: «Since the Nasdaq responds especially quickly to changes in investor mood, and because those timers are themselves quick to shift their recommended exposure levels, the HNNSI is the Hulbert Financial Digest's most sensitive barometer of investor sentiment.»

Equity market volatility has increased from the very low levels of last year, partly because of concerns about the direction of international trade policy in the United States.

Because he's had executive experience at the state level?

I am convinced that one reason for the rise of popular - level Calvinism in the United States over the past 30 years is because of the popularity of the NIV.

Not convincing» which is funny circular argument because you state that everyone of that age «average education level of individuals is higher now than in the dark ages» so by your standard nothing of that age can be verified?

I will end by stating quite dogmatically — dogmatically because a justification requires the full working out of such a theory — that for an «I» to be able to remember, to believe, to intend, to think, and to know seems to require a theory of a many - leveled self, each level being specified by the systematic equivocity of time.2 Such a theory seems to me to be impossible within the framework of process philosophy.

In our natural state, we want to hold onto unforgiveness, bitterness and anger because on some level it makes us feel in control.

You'll find atheists and christians at all education levels, ages and jobs so just because you've stated your background doesn't mean you can't be delusional.

Inflammation is a big deal because chronic, low - level inflammation has been linked to the pathogenesis of at least 7 of the 10 leading causes of mortality in the United States.

Congress saw that state - level liability protections were not reducing food waste or food insecurity; instead, these well - intentioned efforts were creating another barrier to donors because of their varied approaches.

Wenger states «When you look at the intensity, the amount of player that have brought since the opening of the transfer window, it's not so many because all the big clubs want only top, top level players and there are none available».

It seems like «state high school talent level» is not one of the top criteria because men's soccer and volleyball based on sheer numbers may actually be the highest scoring in that category.

However, Colorado and Washington have legalized it at the state level through ballot initiatives and been successful in implementing it because the Justice Department has refused to intervene.

While I will not be able to participate in the roundtable, it is probably just as well because, with MomsTEAM Institute's SmartTeams Play Safe summit in Boston in my rear view mirror, I am devoting all my energies the rest of the fall sports season to working with an incredibly talented and dedicated group of certified athletic trainers at the grass roots level on our SmartTeamTM pilot program, which is helping parents, coaches, administrators, and more than 800 athletes in youth football programs in six states play safe by being smart.

Because the EU regulations are not fully harmonised in all aspects Member States may adopt rules at national level in areas that are not harmonised at EU level — provided that these national rules are proportionate, justified and do not conflict with rules of EU law (in particular the rules of the Treaty).

Because black infants have consistently had the lowest rates of breastfeeding initiation and duration compared to other groups, the state - level estimates presented are limited to black and white infants (2).

The water district is currently served by a mix of shallow and deep wells and is operating under a variance from the state because radium levels in the water are greater than allowed by federal standards.

Because school districts using CEP no longer collect meal applications at all schools, states have developed alternative data sources for assessing the poverty level of schools.

You are confusing certified nurse midwives, who have nursing degrees and usually an advanced degree with a focus on obstetrics, with lay midwives, whose level of regulation varies by state, but they mostly operate in a legal grey zone where they aren't regulated because they specifically aren't medical professionals, but then they promote themselves as having the training to handle just about anything.

You need to consider how much education you want, what setting (s) you want to practice in, what state (s) you might want to live and practice in, and what income level is important to you, because these factors differ pretty much along the lines of the two categories of midwives.

In relation to keeping those mobilised for the campaign engaged with politics, and specifically with government, the USA has some advantages because of its federalised structure: ie very important powers exist at state and local levels - eg at state, women's choice, gay rights, environment, death penalty, etc. etc..

However, the reason that no state has considered a proportional approach at the congressional level is because of the nature of redistricting in the United States.

«I am running because we need universal health care, we need to ensure a quality education for every child, and we need to create real campaign finance reform on the state level,» Brezler wrote in the email.

Note that the «here's someone who's doing a great job» examples are always good to have, but I'm really looking for state - and local - level candidates who've either won or become seriously competitive because they used the internet to find support or to capitalize on it.

Gun - opponents wouldn't sign off on such language, because they thought that it would impact existing registries at the state level.

Largely because gerrymandering can't be applied at a state level; everyone in the state gets to vote for the same candidate.

(The filing for the local committee isn't on - line because the race pre-dated a chane in state law that now requires all local candidates to file at the state level).

That is why the hammer must be brought down on anyone using these things, it is not because they are militarily particularly effective, it is because if you are targeting the unprepared civilians they are very effective terror weapons for non state level actors and nobody wants the idea that you can get away with that gaining currency.

We don't have to wait for a state to report in how they did that night; we can look at it, down to the volunteer level, because we trusted our volunteers.

«I think there's not a dichotomy because you have two levels of government... I think the state has a vision for the state and I respect that vision,» the mayor argued.

[278] UK government pensions minister Steve Webb said in May 2014 that Scots would be entitled to the current levels of state pension after independence because they had accumulated rights within the existing system.

Cuomo's office as well has insisted the changes announced in the MOU are surface level, in part because of the technical problems the State Police encountered when trying to set up the database.

Some supported the proposal on equity and fairness grounds, since elites were already perceived to benefit disproportionately from the state's resources, through special - interest appropriations of oil wealth, and because it would bring a huge benefit to low - income Alaskans and those living at a subsistence level.

The state's new Excelsior program is out of reach for many students because of the scholarship's credit accumulation requirements, which are set at elite levels, critics note.

Because of this, mainline Democrats have faced difficulty advancing their agenda at the state level despite having a majority in the Assembly and a twice - elected Democratic governor.