Sentences with phrase «under federal»

Sean is a supporter of Congressman Jerry Nadler's Respect for Marriage Act, which would ensure that valid marriages are respected under federal law, providing couples with much - needed certainty that their lawful marriages will be honored under federal law and that they will have the same access to federal responsibilities and rights as all other married couples.

WASHINGTON (AP)- The top Senate Democrat says he now supports making pot legal under federal law.

Hunter has been under federal criminal investigation since last year for using campaign cash to pay for private expenses like private school tuition, video games and oral surgery.

By the end of today, the three biggest recipients of state economic development building contracts, plus the governor's Upstate nano - tech czar and SUNY Poly President, and one of the governor's closest aides will all be under federal or state indictment in a sprawling bribery and bid rigging scandal that involves close to $ 2B in state funds.

He helped found the shadowy Working Families Party, which is currently under federal investigation for... helping steer undisclosed union cash to politicians.

He said for workers who have to pay more in taxes under the federal overhaul, this could help make them whole.

Under the federal bankruptcy agreement, Suffolk is guaranteed $ 5 million over the first two years and then $ 1 million from the third through 10th year, until creditors are paid off.

De Blasio's administration, which is reportedly also under federal investigation for fundraising practices, has said it followed all laws.

A routine oversight hearing by the state Assembly turned testy when the state's economic development czar endured over two hours of questions about Gov. Andrew Cuomo's economic development programs, which are currently under federal investigation.

The Albany Times - Union revealed that Percoco was trying to marshal support for the administration while it was under federal investigation for prematurely shutting down the Moreland Commission, and was encouraging people contacted «to communicate with him through private email messages rather than through their government email accounts.»

Rabbinical colleges under the federal law had received that proper recognition «PELL grants» but the state did not accept this - until this bill.

By the end of today, the three biggest recipients of state economic development building contracts, plus the governor's Upstate nano - tech czar and SUNY Poly President, and one of the governor's closest aides will all be under federal or state indictment in a sprawling bribery and bid rigging scandal that involves close to $ 2B in state -LSB-...]

At the point of her FBI interviews, she had moved on to other jobs, including consulting for a medical billing company, while Singh was coming under federal scrutiny.

Sometimes referred to as a «queen for a day» session, a proffer typically is a meeting between prosecutors and someone who is under federal investigation.

A federal judge in New York tossed out a sweeping lawsuit that sought to make marijuana legal under federal law, ruling that the plaintiffs had failed to take the necessary first step of asking the DEA to remove cannabis from its list of dangerous substances.

AG Eric Schneiderman and state Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia reminded New York school districts that — irrespective of the federal government's decision — they have independent duties under federal and state law to protect transgender students from discrimination and harassment.

Costs for the state's air pollution control system, which under federal law must be paid for by polluting industries, keep sinking under a rising tide of red ink that taxpayers keep bailing out.

De Blasio sent a letter to the U.S. Justice Department asserting that NYC was cooperating with immigration officials to the extent required under federal law and that the city should not, as the Justice Department has argued, forfeit a $ 4.3 million federal law enforcement grant.

The President can pardon crimes under federal jurisdiction, what could prevent a pardon for a crime «committed in the United States» would be if someone committed crimes that also / exclusively falls under the jurisdiction of a particular state.

The 64 - year - old Leibell, of Putnam County, resigned his seat in December just before he was indicted under federal felony corruption charges.

Yet another courtroom battle promises to pull the White House into the legal spotlight today as crucial arguments are heard in New York in a sweeping lawsuit that is challenging the administration's marijuana policy by seeking to legalize pot under federal law.

The governor's signature economic development program, the Buffalo Billion, is also under federal investigation, as is his former top aide, Joe Percoco.

Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and a Brooklyn state Senator cut hefty checks to the campaign of Assemblywoman Pamela Harris after she found out she was under federal investigation — and she promptly drew on the funds to pay for high - priced defense lawyers.

After acknowledging the economic development program is under federal investigation and possible wrongdoing revealed by the inquiry, the Cuomo administration hired a former prosecutor to review contracts related to the Buffalo Billion.

Since Bolling v. Sharpe, a Supreme Court decisions that came out the same day as Brown v. Board of Education, the 5th amendment's Due Process clause has been interpreted by the courts to also imply a guarantee of equal protection under federal law.

Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano, who is under federal criminal indictment, has repeatedly refused to say whether he will seek a third term this fall.

So even in states that have legalized marijuana for some or all purposes, it is still illegal under federal law.

Federal law enforcement still could, however, under the federal laws.

Candidate Cuomo initially hesitated to accept the WFP line in 2010 as the party's for - profit arm Data and Field Services was under federal investigation.

You'll be sure to avoid selecting a crib listed under federal recall for safety problems.

SB 219 would serve to clarify employer requirements and keep New Hampshire in compliance with current Federal laws and court decisions, including the March 25 Supreme Court ruling on Young vs United Parcel Service (UPS), which ruled in favor of Peggy Young to reverse the lower court's decision and to have a trial, after she sued UPS under the federal Pregnancy Discrimination Act, for failure to provide pregnancy accommodations.

A portion of how much they are able to come in under federal budget.

A recognized charity under the federal tax code, ACF accepts tax deductible donations.

The parent, legal guardian, or surrogate parent retains the right to refuse services and is provided other procedural safeguards under federal and state law.

The HV CoIIN aims to improve services provided by home visiting grantees to achieve better, faster results for low - income and other at - risk families served under the Federal Home Visiting Program

-LSB-...] to under federal law,» said Bettina Siegal, of TheLunchTray.com earlier this week.

-LSB-...] don't have to under federal law,» said Bettina Siegal, of TheLunchTray.com.

(Round cribs are still very much a novelty, and they're not covered under the federal full - size crib regulations.

HB 1545 would require more stringent milk, whole grains and sodium school meal standards than currently required under federal law.

Advisory statements are written in numerous formats and under no federal or state regulation «May contain», «Produced in a facility that», «Manufactured on shared equipment with,» etc..

When the trial court ruled against the AG's office, we encouraged them to appeal, but unfortunately the chances of a successful appeal under the federal Natural Gas Act were low.

Competitive foods are all foods and beverages sold to students on campus during the school day, other than those meals reimbursable under federal meal programs.

This USDA initiative targets «competitive foods,» which are all foods and beverages sold to students on campus during the school day, typically through vending machines, a la carte lunch lines and in student stores, other than those meals reimbursable under federal meal programs.

Under federal law children are protected from food allergens that can bring on severe or life threatening reaction under the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 (FALCPA) 2 (Public Law 108 - 282) which requires the labeling of allergens on manufactured food products.

«When it comes to managing the Park District on a day to day basis, as employees of the District, we are bound to do what is legal under Federal law.

Under the federal Health Information Portability and Accountability Act or HIPAA, your teen's health records are between him and his health care provider.

But schools also are deterred by USDA regulations that require students to pass by a cash register or «point of sale» station after they have been to the salad bar to ensure that they have served themselves the correct portions of fruits and vegetables required under the federal lunch program.

As written, the CPSIA defines all children's products that do not meet a 600 parts per million (ppm) lead limit as «banned hazardous substances» under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act (FHSA).

Prior to becoming an attorney, Mr. Artusa worked on Wall Street and then worked under Federal District Court Judge Dickinson Debevoise handling complex multi-state civil litigation.

Infant formulas are regulated by FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.