Sentences with phrase «without public scrutiny»

Without public scrutiny, it is impossible to know if you're sticking to your regimen and getting results, or in this case, if the future offsets respect the criteria that they should.

At the same time, behind closed doors without public scrutiny, the UN aviation body meets to decide on...

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Gay bars can be a bit much for singles who value their privacy, but dating apps can provide the same kind of social environment and date options without the public scrutiny.

«Sunshine is the best disinfectant,» says Peter Bosshard of International Rivers in Berkeley, Calif. «Without public scrutiny, it is much easier to get away with cutting corners.»

That arrangement allowed lawmakers to resolve the claims without public scrutiny.

He also blasted political action committees that, without the coordination of a candidate, can raise and spend unlimited funds without public scrutiny of donors.

The governor is not putting any muscle into tackling the major structural conditions that facilitate rot — a part - time Legislature where lawmakers can get money from people with ulterior motives, campaign finance limits that empower the powerful, pots of money distributed by legislative fiat without public scrutiny, and near - impotent enforcement of the rules that do exist.

Cuomo was criticized for issuing special messages to allow the bills to pass instantly, without any public scrutiny.

«A government that operates in the shadows and makes big decisions on behalf of the public without any public scrutiny.»

Matters of public importance and individual rights to expression can not, de facto, be made secondary to keeping the production of this product going without public scrutiny — especially when this food stuff, directly contributes to people's health at large.

The sense of betrayal that residents feel has its roots in a park district that has operated as a fiefdom for a select few without public scrutiny or input.

Not exact matches

This has made it increasingly difficult for honest brands to make bold statements about their products or services without inviting public scrutiny.

But for American Apparel, the acquisition meant it could raise money without the rigorous scrutiny of an initial public offering.

Practically every company that goes public these days first files to do so under the JOBS Act, a federal law which gives companies that meet certain criteria the ability to file confidentially while regulators at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission review its documents without subjecting them to public scrutiny.

The scrutiny of the funding practices of large transnational food companies6, 7 has threatened the credibility of nutrition research and researchers.5 However, without empirical work examining the association of industry sponsorship with the results of nutrition research, researchers, policy makers, and the public have no way of quantifying and understanding the extent of industry influence on the data.

Encouraging role models It's always encouraging to see celebrities breastfeeding without a qualm despite being under the scrutiny of the public eye.

That this House notes that the report of the inquiry conducted by Chief Constable Ian Johnston of the British Transport Police, and which was commissioned by the Metropolitan Police in December to review the arrest and investigation of the hon. Member for Ashford, has been withheld from public scrutiny and from Parliament despite the fact that parts of the report were released by the Metropolitan Police on 16 December 2008 and used in comments by Assistant Police Commissioner Bob Quick; and therefore calls on the Home Secretary to take appropriate measures to ensure that a copy of the report be placed in the Library without further delay.»

The governor says also wants to finally settle the complicated issue of how to give parents access to newly mandated teacher evaluations without subjecting the teachers to complete public scrutiny.

«This was added as an amendment» and «suggests some real political maneuvering without subjecting it to public scrutiny,» Sprigg said.

A raid is a raid, and public money should not be bandied about behind closed doors without proper public scrutiny and oversight,» said Environmental Advocates Executive Director Peter Iwanowicz in a statement released immediately after the vote.

And in the wake of Howe's guilty plea to corruption charges, the state's pursuit of multimillion - dollar deals and lucrative land transfers without competition and public scrutiny takes on a more ominous feel.

This year, without forewarning, the Cuomo administration cut funding for provider services for the disabled by 6 percent during the 30 - day budget amendment period, which doesn't get the public scrutiny the earlier, actual budget does.

«A raid is a raid, and public money should not be bandied about behind closed doors without proper public scrutiny and oversight,» said Peter Iwanowicz, executive director of Environmental Advocates of New York.

The governor says he also wants to finally settle the complicated issue of how to give parents access to newly mandated teacher evaluations without subjecting the teachers to complete public scrutiny.

Though internet - connected toys have taken off commercially, their growth in the market has not been without security breaches and public scrutiny.

While productive negotiations require the confidence to float ideas without fear that they will appear in tomorrow's headlines, greater transparency would force both the union and management to justify their demands in the face of public scrutiny.

As Edwards argues, «An ill - informed public will benefit people who can push an agenda without accountability and public scrutiny.»

Chris Keates, general secretary, NASUWT, has said that millions of pounds of public money are being spent without «detailed and open scrutiny», and that it's «time to end the secret garden of academy finances».

* «An ill - informed public will benefit people who can push an agenda without accountability and public scrutiny.»

What frustrates some is the fact that voucher schools in Wisconsin are receiving public dollars without facing the same scrutiny as the public schools.

I am particularly disappointed that a bunch of government bureaucrats can simply decree additional costs to ratepayers without any substantive scrutiny by the respective State public service organizations or public knowledge.

If the bill — which will be voted on by midnight tomorrow — passes, areas as large as three times the size of Golden Gate Park could be clear cut without proper analysis of impacts to the environment or public scrutiny!

Although many of these body care products contained far more harmful chemicals such as parabens and ethanolamines (which do contain nitrosamines), the sole scapegoating of SLS allowed these companies to safely continue using them without arousing much public scrutiny.

This apparently means that employees may be disciplined for their official capacity speech, without any First Amendment scrutiny, and without regard to whether it touches on matters of «public concern» — a very significant doctrinal development.»

Developing the framework over a six - year period involved multiple drafts and extensive consultations with the energy industry and the wider public, before being subject to parliamentary scrutiny — all of which proceeded without legal challenge.

Better known by its catchy acronym, the Cloud Act, the law was tacked on to the 2,232 - page, US$ 1.3 - trillion omnibus budget bill one day ahead of its vote and was signed into law by President Donald Trump without the benefit of the usual congressional scrutiny, hearings or significant public debate.

This cost of stare decisis is heightened in the secret law context, because the incentive to invest extra effort in writing opinions is less powerful without the promise, and constraints, of public scrutiny.32 The general principle, evidenced by the congressional testimony of Judge Kozinski of the Ninth Circuit, 33 is that publication induces judges to write more thorough, carefully reasoned opinions.

It can not be introduced without proper scrutiny and a public debate.»

California's public utility regulator on Friday signaled it would allow self - driving car companies to transport passengers without a backup driver in the vehicle, a step forward for autonomous car developers just as the industry faces heightened scrutiny over safety concerns.

Facebook has been on the forefront of public outrage and intense scrutiny for the past few days after it was discovered that Cambridge Analytica, a political advertising firm, acquired information on 50 million Facebook users without their consent or knowledge.

That access without a permit for agents of the Commonwealth or Northern Territory Government to facilitate service delivery (such as doctors or other health workers) be supported, and greater public scrutiny of Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory be facilitated by allowing access to roads and common town areas, without a permit, by journalists acting in their professional capacity, subject to restrictions relating to the protection of the privacy of cultural events (such as sorry business).