New twist on government control of data: use of subpoenas Aug 26, 2008
Such practices became more formalized in 1940, when the Roosevelt administration issued the first executive order creating a classification system ... In March 2003, it issued a broad executive order that extended the authority to classify information from agencies like the Department of Agriculture, Health and Human Services, and the Environmental Protection Agency. (Yahoo News -- Privacy Issues)
Bush vetoes stem cell funds bill Aug 26, 2008
He also issued an executive order encouraging scientists to focus on ways to conduct research without using stem cells from human embryos. Mr Bush said advances must be pursued in a way "that respects human dignity and upholds our moral values". (Yahoo News -- Human Stem Cell Research)
Al-Qaida masters cheap terrorism Aug 25, 2008
Outflanking the lawsThirteen days after the Sept. 11 hijackings, President Bush launched what the White House later described as the "first strike in the war on terrorism." He signed an executive order freezing the assets of 27 individuals and groups suspected of terrorism and forbidding anyone from doing business with them. Click for related content. (MSNBC -- International)
Japanese students finally graduate, 60 years late Aug 25, 2008
After the Japanese raid on Pearl Harbour in 1941, the US government rounded up nearly 120,000 people of Japanese descent - two-thirds of them US citizens - and sent them to "relocation centres" in remote parts of the West where they endured poor, overcrowded conditions and harboured growing resentment until President Franklin Roosevelt rescinded his own executive order in 1944. Also in this section. (Yahoo News -- Asian Americans)
Building stronger hospitals Aug 25, 2008
As New Jersey faced mounting challenges in health-care system delivery, Gov. Jon S. Corzine took action and signed an executive order in October 2006, creating the Commission on Rationalizing Health Care Resources to identify the root causes of hospital collapse. The panel heard from experts, examined the causes of hospital distress and developed dozens of recommendations to strengthen the state's health-care system. (NJ.com -- Times)
Sharif for restoration of judges by Mon Aug 24, 2008
"It will take Parliament 10 minutes to pass a resolution for reinstatement of deposed judges after which an Executive Order should be issued by the Prime Minister in the evening," the former prime minister told reporters here after a meeting with PPP leaders at his residence. Sharif advanced to Monday the deadline set for Wednesday by him for restoration of the judges sacked during last year's emergency rule by former President Pervez Musharraf, who resigned from the post early this week. (India Times, India)
Drilling project draws ire of grouse advocates (25) Aug 24, 2008
On Aug. 1, Gov. Dave Freudenthal issued an executive order outlining the state's plan to protect sage grouse in Wyoming with an eye toward keeping the bird from being listed for protection under the Endangered Species Act. The order didn't have any authority over the BLM, but BLM officials said earlier this month they would work cooperatively with the state plan. (Casper Star-Tribune)
Study finds ideas about sex don't bar HPV vaccine use Aug 24, 2008
The vaccine was the subject of heated debate in the 2007 Texas Legislature, after Gov. Rick Perry issued an executive order that would have required schoolgirls to be inoculated with it. Some legislators argued that Texas girls shouldn't be "the study group" for the vaccine. (Houston Chronicle)
CAC student numbers up, yet credit hours fall Aug 24, 2008
They drafted a letter asking the governor's office to create a community college council by executive order. They asked that the council be made up of the presidents of the 10 community college districts, one governing board member from a community college district smaller than 500,000 population, one governing board member from a district larger than 500,000 population and three business leaders - one from a rural county. (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
Al-Qaida now turns to local, low-cost cells Aug 24, 2008
Thirteen days after the Sept. 11 hijackings, President Bush launched what the White House later described as the "first strike in the war on terrorism." He signed an executive order freezing the assets of 27 individuals and groups suspected of terrorism and forbidding anyone from doing business with them. "Money is the lifeblood of terrorist operations," Bush said. (AZCentral -- News)
A cost of privatization Aug 23, 2008
kzeiler wrote on Aug 22, 2008 6:49 PM:" AquaBerry - I guess it was a bit presumptuous of me to assume that you hadn't been working on obtaining legal counsel. Sorry to hear that they're all shying away.purple - You crack me up! You read a whole lot more into my 2nd sentence than I intended...I was just trying to point out how patronizing the 2nd sentence of your original post was. And I liked how you schooled me on the legislative process and executive orders and stuff. Im sure youll be pleased... (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Deja vu all over again Aug 23, 2008
Bruce Babbitt, a Democrat, declared one through executive order. In January 1987, the first act of Arizonas new governor, Republican Evan Mecham, was to rescind the executive order by his predecessor to create an MLK holiday ... Back home in Arizona, he supported Gov. Evan Mechams decision in 1987 to rescind an executive order creating a state holiday for King, but later reversed his position. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Panama Creates Controversial Intelligence Force Aug 23, 2008
He signed an executive order Wednesday creating the intelligence force and border police and combining the naval and air police forces. Lawmakers are expected to approve the initiatives. (Newsmax)
Bush vetoes stem cell funds bill Aug 22, 2008
He also issued an executive order encouraging scientists to focus on ways to conduct research without using stem cells from human embryos. Mr Bush said advances must be pursued in a way "that respects human dignity and upholds our moral values". (Yahoo News -- Human Stem Cell Research)
A deal between the government and General (r) Pervez Musharraf on the latter`s resignation mediated by Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom includes not reinstating sacked chief justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry Aug 21, 2008
Sources in the coalition government said PPP Co-chairman Asif Zardari opposes the idea of restoration of sacked judges by an executive order because of the deal, and has proposed appointing a new chief justice to replace the incumbent and sacked chief justices. aaj kal report. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
Editorial: Leadership and reform from Patrick Aug 21, 2008
Patrick also stood up to the police unions in issuing an executive order allowing the use of civilian flaggers at some work sites on state roads, possibly as early as October. After decades of starts and stops in having Massachusetts join the 49 other states where civilian flaggers are allowed. (Needham Tab, MA)
Web site creates unified funding process for water projects Aug 21, 2008
Gov. Bill Richardson signed an executive order last year creating the Division of Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Development to streamline funding of water and wastewater infrastructure projects. Secretary Ron Curry said he envisions that, through this process, the state s cities and counties will be self-sufficient with regard to infrastructure development within five years. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
First Rights: Truly American trials of terrorism suspects Aug 21, 2008
"Prosecutors have invoked a host of specially tailored antiterrorism laws, as well as long-standing, generally applicable federal criminal statutes to obtain convictions in terrorism cases." And worth special attention in view of certain CIA secret interrogation practices authorized by the president since 2001 and further confirmed in a 2007 presidential executive order: Our federal courts, says Human Rights First, "have consistently exercised jurisdiction over defendants brought before them,... (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Winds of change Aug 21, 2008
Richard Codey signed an executive order creating the study panel that recommended New Jersey proceed with an experimental wind farm. But the state Board of Pub lic Utilities, which is overseeing the project, has been plodding along cautiously -- too cau tiously for some. (NJ.com -- Times)
PML-N wants reinstatement of all judges through executive order, and non-PPP president Aug 20, 2008
The PPP wanted the reinstatement of judges minus-one through a constitutional package but the PML-N insisted that they should be all restored through an executive order within three days as agreed already, the source said. According to the PML-N, Zardari and PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif had agreed to impeach Pervez Musharraf and then restore the judiciary within three days of his removal. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
New twist on government control of data: use of subpoenas Aug 20, 2008
Such practices became more formalized in 1940, when the Roosevelt administration issued the first executive order creating a classification system ... In March 2003, it issued a broad executive order that extended the authority to classify information from agencies like the Department of Agriculture, Health and Human Services, and the Environmental Protection Agency. (Yahoo News -- Privacy Issues)
Learning to live forward Aug 19, 2008
In September 2005, Gov. Matt Blunt signed an Executive Order directing the Department of Corrections to lead a permanent interagency steering team for the Missouri Reentry Process. Among the goals assist ex-offenders in learning skills that help them avoid more crimes. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Nelson's battle plan: oppose at every turn Aug 19, 2008
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. Phillip Coorey and Mark MetherellAugust 19, 2008. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Letters to the Editor (Aug. 18) Aug 19, 2008
Arielifan wrote on Aug 18, 2008 2:58 PM:" Jules, the US, by Bush executive order, has placed limits on stem cell research. The US is falling behind in stem stell research compared to other democratic countries. " ... Jules wrote on Aug 18, 2008 5:34 PM:" Arielifan, another lie. Executive order put limits on FEDERAL FUNDING of stem cell research using certain kinds of stem cells. It does not prevent or prohibit it. Privately funded stem cell research is still going on, as is funded research in... (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Letters for Tuesday, August 19, 2008 Aug 19, 2008
The United States considers GMO food no different from non-GMO food solely based on a 1992 Executive Order. Therefore, no pre-market safety testing occurs on any GMOs before they are released into the food. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Republican lawmakers kill California budget proposal Aug 18, 2008
Schwarzenegger signed an executive order late last month to pay most state workers no more than the federal minimum wage of $6. 55 an hour until a budget is signed. (Los Angeles Times)
New program helps inmates return to society Aug 18, 2008
In September 2005, Gov. Matt Blunt signed an Executive Order directing the Department of Corrections to lead a permanent interagency steering team for the Missouri Reentry Process. Its mission was to integrate successful offender reentry principles and practices and to create partnerships with Missouri Department of Corrections (DOC) and state and local entities to enhance offender s self-sufficiency, reduce recidivism, and improve public safety. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
* Tropical Storm Fay puts Cuba in its crosshairs after pounding neighbors Aug 18, 2008
Fay threatens the state of Florida with a major disaster, he wrote in an executive order. Residents and tourists in the Florida Keys prepared for the storm, which forecasters said could strengthen to a hurricane and begin battering the island chain today. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Letter: Twisted logic to budget management Aug 18, 2008
Somehow, in the midst of this, the governor has decided to sign an executive order to make 200,000 state workers go to minimum wage, which would bring less money into the economy while putting those workers behind in their bills. Whose idea was this. (Appeal Democrat, CA)
Delays in NJ offshore windmill project criticized Aug 17, 2008
Richard Codey signed an executive order paving the way for New Jersey's first offshore wind farm in 2005, he didn't imagine it would take so long to get turbines spinning off the coast. The Board of Public Utilities now estimates the earliest date for the pilot project to be generating electricity from windmills off Atlantic City is late in 2012. (NJ.com)
New plan wont impact most drilling Aug 17, 2008
Williams Production said in an e-mail that the plan and the governors recent executive order to consolidate grouse management areas in Wyoming will be supported by Williams. As a company, we want to play a supportive role, too, which is why we even have a group of employees that monitor sage grouse leks to help bring new data to the overall dialogue, Williams spokesman Kelly Swan wrote. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
New domestic spying guidelines proposed... Aug 17, 2008
They include a recent executive order that guides the reorganization of federal spy agencies and a pending Justice Department overhaul of procedures for gathering intelligence and investigating terrorism cases within U.S. borders ... The revised Executive Order 12333 established guidelines for overseas spying and called for better sharing of information with local law enforcement. (The Drudge Report)
Brevard watches as track shifts west Aug 17, 2008
The storm "threatens the state of Florida with a major disaster," Gov. Crist wrote in an executive order. Brevard County's Office of Emergency Management was monitoring the storm on a 24-hour basis Saturday. (Florida Today)
Tropical Storm Fay Heads Toward Florida Aug 17, 2008
"We like to have the executive order in place before the storm," Heusdens said. "That way we can have our resources ready.". (CBS News -- 60 minutes II)
DMV closures dismay customers Aug 17, 2008
It's one consequence of Gov. Schwarzenegger's executive order to reduce the salaries of more than 150,000 state workers to the federal minimum wage of $6 ... The governor issued his executive order out of necessity, spokeswoman Camille Anderson said Monday in response to other similar complaints about the layoffs, salary cuts and DMV office-hours closures ... State Controller John Chiang has balked at carrying out the governor's July 31 executive order. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
A tighter rein on faith-based initiatives Aug 17, 2008
Though Mr. Bush's faith-based initiative, first announced in 2001, has never received congressional approval, the program has been expanded through executive order, and Bush recently announced that federal funding to religious groups grew to $2. 1 billion last year - about 11 percent of the total funds awarded to community groups. (Yahoo News -- Church-State Issues)
U.S. may ease police spy rules Aug 16, 2008
They include a recent executive order that guides the reorganization of federal spy agencies and a pending Justice Department overhaul of FBI procedures for gathering intelligence and investigating terrorism cases within U.S. borders ... The revised Executive Order 12333 established guidelines for overseas spying and called for better sharing of information with local law enforcement. (Huntington WSAZ-TV, WV)
8 quit R.I. commission over illegal immigrant crackdown Aug 16, 2008
PROVIDENCE - The majority of Governor Donald L. Carcieri's Commission on Hispanic Affairs resigned yesterday to protest his executive order cracking down on illegal immigrants, and they accused Carcieri of creating a climate of a fear and anxiety in Rhode Island ... She said Carcieri will not rescind the executive order ... Members of the commission first threatened to quit after Carcieri signed an executive order in March forcing State Police and prison officials to identify illegal immigrants... (Boston Globe)
Justice Department may ease domestic spying regulations Aug 16, 2008
They include a recent executive order that guides the reorganization of federal spy agencies and a pending Justice Department overhaul of FBI procedures for gathering intelligence and investigating terrorism cases within US borders. Taken together, critics in Congress and elsewhere say, the moves are intended to lock in policies for Bush's successor and to enshrine controversial post-Sept. (Boston Globe)
SBA Welcomes Acting Administrator Sandy K. Baruah Aug 16, 2008
Baruah helped lead significant accomplishments for the Economic Development Administration, including the agency's induction into the Balanced Scorecard Hall of Fame, passage of EDA's Congressional reauthorization, the agency's inclusion in President Bush's Executive Order which established the Preserve America Initiative, and achieved the second-highest effectiveness ranking from the White House's Office Management and Budget. Baruah was nominated June 26, 2008. (PR Newswire)
John McCain's Weekly Radio Address - August 16, 2008 Aug 16, 2008
Where were you John all these years since Father Bush's Executive Order banning outer shelf drilling. Were you not among the Republicans when they had control of the Congress and WH. (Townhall.com)
Veterans task force will hold town hall meeting at Coos Bay armory Aug 16, 2008
With the signing of Executive Order 08-08, Gov. Ted Kulongoski formed the Task Force to compile, review and evaluate current veterans policies, procedures and programs. The Task Force is charged with developing recommendations for improvements to ensure that Oregon veterans have access to the services they need. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Kentucky approves $68 million for Integrity projects Aug 16, 2008
Cars such as the ones sold by ZAP were not street-legal in Kentucky until last week, when Gov. Steve Beshear signed an executive order permitting the vehicles, subject to certain regulations. ZAP CEO Steve Schneider visited Integrity Manufacturing s Shepherdsville facility last week, along with Beshear. (Louisville Business First, KY)
FEDERALVEHICLES Aug 16, 2008
An executive order signed by President George Bush in 2007 requires federal vehicles to reduce petroleum use by 2 percent and increase alternative fuel use by 10 percent each year. "From a broad level, a greened federal fleet is an excellent opportunity for the government to show it can not only talk the talk but it can walk the walk as well. Unfortunately, the government's history with greening fleets has been somewhat checkered," said Jim Kliesch, senior engineer with the Union of Concerned... (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Fulop's reform bid gets assist from Schundler Aug 15, 2008
In regard to nepotism, he referred Fulop to an executive order that prohibits the practice. The City Council will have a chance to adopt or amend Fulop's pay-to-play proposal next month. (NJ.com)
State police seeking more diversity Aug 15, 2008
Such work-force diversity strategies will soon trickle from the top down through all 3,500-plus state agencies under an executive order signed by Gov. Ed Rendell July 31. The order established an Office of Diversity Management, which is headed by Trent Hargrove, the state s first chief diversity officer, who reports directly to Rendell. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
New plan wont impact most drilling Aug 15, 2008
Williams Production said in an e-mail that the plan and the governors recent executive order to consolidate grouse management areas in Wyoming will be supported by Williams. As a company, we want to play a supportive role, too, which is why we even have a group of employees that monitor sage grouse leks to help bring new data to the overall dialogue, Williams spokesman Kelly Swan wrote. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Giving Parents, Students, and School Officials a Voice in the American Energy Debate Aug 15, 2008
Just a few years ago the Republicans had control of Congress and the WH. The Executive Order from the WH said no to drilling off shore - starting with Father Bush through Klintoon and now ending (for today. with Jorge Bush. (Townhall.com)
Prison workers protest governor Aug 15, 2008
In order to spur the adoption of the state budget, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger recently made an executive order that would reduce the pay of about 175,000 state employees ... If the governor's executive order goes through and Roberts' salary disappears, she will need to borrow money simply to live her life and pay for the daily needs of her and her daughter, she said ... "The idea of having a protest at the prisons today was to highlight the problems there that our staff is having,... (Daily Triplicate)
Bullitt-based Integrity Manufacturing lands $100 million contract Aug 15, 2008
Last week, Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear signed an executive order permitting vehicles such as those sold by ZAP to operate on public roadways, subject to certain regulations. Beshear announced later the same day, at Integrity Manufacturing, that state officials were working on an incentive package that would allow the plant to be built in Kentucky. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Drilling limited across a million acres in Wyoming Aug 15, 2008
The governor issued an executive order earlier this month that expanded protections on state lands. But with two-thirds of Wyoming's underground mineral rights under BLM control, the federal agency's cooperation was considered essential. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Governor Asks Bush For Disaster Declaration Aug 14, 2008
In recognizing the potential for a devastating fire season and considering the tinderbox conditions that brought about the 2007 Southern California wildfires, I issued Executive Order S-03-08 on May 9, 2008, in an effort to address the immediate threat to life, safety and property ... Subsequently, on June 12, 2008, I issued an executive order proclaiming a statewide drought and proclaimed a state of emergency in the counties of Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Merced, Sacramento, Stanislaus and... (KSBW 8, CA)
Photo Gallery Aug 14, 2008
WASHINGTON - Though 60 years have passed since an executive order ended segregation in the U.S. military, today's service members still have work to do to make the most of diversity in the ranks, the Navy's top enlisted sailor said. Commander Dennis J. McKelvey, right, turns over command of USS Annapolis (SSN 760) to Cmdr. (The Dolphin, CT)
Japanese students finally graduate, 60 years late Aug 14, 2008
After the Japanese raid on Pearl Harbour in 1941, the US government rounded up nearly 120,000 people of Japanese descent - two-thirds of them US citizens - and sent them to "relocation centres" in remote parts of the West where they endured poor, overcrowded conditions and harboured growing resentment until President Franklin Roosevelt rescinded his own executive order in 1944. Also in this section. (Yahoo News -- Asian Americans)
BLM sets grouse protection zone Aug 14, 2008
On Aug. 1, Freudenthal issued an executive order outlining the state's plan to protect the sage grouse in Wyoming ... Freudenthal's executive order consists of 12 guidelines and a map of "core" sage grouse habitat areas where stipulations could be implemented. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
U.S. Rep. Burgess tackles taxes, economy at town hall meeting Aug 14, 2008
Burgess said the rising price of energy and other commodities is a topic on everybody s mind at home and in Washington, D.C. He praised President George Bush for reversing the executive order that banned offshore oil drilling, and said that it contributed to the recent decline in prices. He also said that prices could dip further if congressional leaders sign on. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
California: Wildfires scorch state, federal budgets Aug 14, 2008
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger cited the cost of fighting the fires when he signed an executive order last month deferring wages for about 180,000 state workers and laying off 10,000 temporary and part-time employees. Largely because of the thousands of fires in California this year, the national firefighting budget will be exhausted this week, Sen. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Mixed Ruling in Cozen O'Connor's Terrorism FOIA Case Aug 13, 2008
Under FOIA, an agency is not required to disclose information or records that have been ordered to be kept secret pursuant to an executive order in the interest of national defense or foreign policy and that are properly classified. "Having reviewed the unclassified and classified declarations, I conclude that the requirements of the executive order have been satisfied," Savage wrote. (Law.com)
Five Iranian Companies Under U.S. Economic Sanctions Aug 13, 2008
The actions taken by the administration on Tuesday were under an executive order President George W. Bush signed to target entities accused of aiding in the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. Share. (Fox News)
Julie Chapman Aug 13, 2008
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger s department filed a lawsuit in Sacramento Superior Court that seeks to compel Democratic Controller John Chiang to comply with a July 31 executive order to cut employee pay to the federal minimum wage of $6 ... The governor s July 31 executive order aims to control costs and preserve cash while lawmakers battle over how to deal with the $15. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
Governor sues controller to force pay cuts Aug 13, 2008
Chiang, a Democrat, declared his defiance of the governor immediately after some newspapers, including The Chronicle, reported Schwarzenegger was about to issue an executive order aiming to slash state worker's pay. The dispute between the controller and the governor is a replay of 2003, under then-Gov. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
State employees pick labor union Aug 13, 2008
The formation of the union is the first fruit of an executive order issued last November by Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter, a Democrat. That order gave state workers representation from labor organizations for the first time in the state s history. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
A Crude October Surprise Aug 13, 2008
(In July, President Bush lifted an executive order -- originally imposed by his father -- that essentially duplicated this congressional moratorium. . (Townhall.com)
NPP 'Azar' Promises And Corruption (part 1) Aug 13, 2008
"How much was paid to the La Traditional Council, owners of the land and the Ga state in general? Tell the good people of Ghana. The bizarre actions and expenditures include the use of GH1.4 million on the national award medals and insignia and refusal of President John Agyekum Kufuor to use an executive jet bought by his predecessor when he assumed office yet has decided to order two luxurious jets. What about his masterminding of the removal of NDC poster in the Akyem district through a... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
California Focus Aug 13, 2008
No one knows if a governors executive order can force the controller not to do what he considers the job he was elected for. Lawyers disagree. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
