Congress had enacted a system of fees for compensating justices of the peace in the District of Columbia but subsequently abolished the fees.
ALBANY — Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, embracing a top priority of government reformers and liberal groups, asked the Legislature on Tuesday to enact a system of public financing for state elections, modeled after one used in New York City.
After the US nearly defaulted on its debts in 1979, Congress enacted a system whereby it automatically raised the debt ceiling as needed when passing budgets.
To get there, we must end the odious process of political fund-raising and enact a system of public financing of campaigns, a proposal I introduced last year.
Knowing a tax of one percent would have been sufficient, he used the excess revenue to enact a system of reforms including expansion of the state's highway and state park systems.
Jefferson had enacted a system of student self-government, allowing students to choose their own studies, make their own arrangements for boarding, and report all wrongdoing to the faculty.
While the constitution defends liberty of expression, the government has regularly restricted this right, and at the end of 2006 began to enact a system of prior censorship on the media.
Congressional Republicans are leaning toward a plan that would repeal the law early next year, but delay enacting a new system for up to three years.
Only through enacting an effective system of accountability can the Department of Justice--or any prosecutor's office in the nation--hope to ensure prosecutors uphold their legal and ethical obligations.
This month, he proposed lowering contribution limits in New York State and enacting a public financing system for elections.
