Watch this week for more on that, and also on the prognosis for the National Defense Authorization Act — the other must-pass bill that many Hill honchos are counting on to carry key end-of-the-Congress priorities. A huge committee clash could be in the offing for House Democrats: Rep. ...
The leader of a Party that wins more than half the seats or less than half but can count on support of smaller parties to achieve enough support to pass law is invited by the Queen to form a government. Legally the Queen is the head of government and no business in Parliament can be ...
In November, the Ukrainian parliament passed a bill in the first reading on including Ukraine's intention to join both organizations in the country's Constitution. If the bill is adopted in the final reading, it would mean that Ukraine officially gives constitutional affirmation to its Euro-Atlant...
The Goods and Services Tax Act was passed by Parliament on March 29, 2017, and came into effect on July 1, 2017. This pivotal reform marked a significant shift in India’s tax landscape, intending to reduce the tax burden on businesses and consumers while promoting a unified market across ...
The Online Streaming Act, formerly known in Parliament as Bill C-11, is the Liberal government's second attempt to bring major online streaming services into Canada's broadcasting system, and eventually have them contribute to supporting local music and stories. A first ...
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has been bullish on nuclear energy to parliament recently – plus Japan can save £13bn by restarting at least half of its reactors by next year. Construction has also resumed on a new nuclear reactor in the northern city of Oma, and the Rokkasho ...
Answerable to the national parliament since 1989, the National Debt Office is still responsible for raising funds for the government through debt, while the central bank retains responsibility for managing the currency. Curious about which commodities and goods Sweden trade the most? See theEconomic ...
Most of the first generation of recorded rappers were, Bill Adler remembers, influenced visually by eitherMichael JacksonorGeorge ClintonandParliament-Funkadelic. Run-DMC was different. "Their fashion sense was very street oriented,"Adler explains."And that was something that emanated from Jam Master...
you,' I answered, 'but I can't pay the bill. I haven't got my bag.' The inn-keeper smiled and immediately went out. In a few minutes he returned with my bag and gave it back to me. 'I'm very sorry,' he said ' My dog had taken it into the garden. He often does this....
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