Vouliwatch has already lobbied the parliamentary committee to discuss the amendment of the law. They’re working to build a coalition to push the campaign forward, and have trained civil society organisations and journalists in a workshop. They’ll use this coalition to help them with joint sta...
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Until the passing of the 22nd Amendment, there was no formal cap on the number of terms a U.S. president could serve. George Washington set an unofficial precedent when he stepped down after two terms in office, but when Franklin D. Roosevelt came into the presidency, he was elected to ...
The National Prohibition Act was ineffective and failed to control the distribution and use of alcohol, and led to an increase in organized crime. Still, it remained in effect until the 21st Amendment was passed 14 years later. [Pictured: New York City Deputy Police Commissioner John A. Leach...
1919: The National Prohibition Act U.S. legislation in 1919 passed the Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution to prohibit the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages. The National Prohibition Act was ratified Jan. 16 and originally vetoed by President Woodrow Wilson, only to ...
The ARP places limits on the power industry to reduce annual emissions of SO2 and NOx. The ARP uses acap and trade programto cut SO2 emissions. It sets a cap on the total amount of SO2 that power plants in the contiguous United States can produce. After setting a cap, the ARP distribut...
The McFadden Act of 1927 is federal legislation that provided individual states with the power to govern bank branches, including national banks, within the state. The McFadden Act was intended to allow national banks to compete with state banks by permitting them to open branches within other sta...
In March 2024, the Mastercard and Visa payment networks announced a $30 billion court agreement with U.S. merchants to lower and cap swipe fees. The settlement, which was pending approval by the court as of April 2024, also lets small businesses negotiate fees with payment processors like lar...
In March 2024, the Mastercard and Visa payment networks announced a $30 billion court agreement with U.S. merchants to lower and cap swipe fees. The settlement, which was pending approval by the court as of April 2024, also lets small businesses negotiate fees with payment processors like lar...