Sentence examples for extending a state from inspiring English sources

The dissidents within the party and the political opposition were against extending a state of emergency giving security forces sweeping powers, saying a new antiterrorist law already gave them enough authority to crush the rebels.

CAMDEN, N.J., Sept. 15 (AP) — Gov. Jon S. Corzine was to sign a bill extending a state takeover of this troubled city's government during a visit on Sunday morning, according to a senior Corzine administration official.

With just eight days left in the legislative session, Gov. George E. Pataki renewed his calls today for extending a state law that governs the approval of new power plants, adding yet one more item to a growing heap of legislative matters that seem unlikely to be resolved this year.

The 68-year-old Mr. Turabi has since formed a splinter party and now leads the opposition against the president, whom he accused of dangerously consolidating his power by holding tainted elections and extending a state of emergency as Sudan grapples with drought and a long-running civil war in the south.

But military staff members said that security forces have declared a full alert and that the Government is considering extending a state of emergency, already in effect in 19 districts of Lima and many provinces, that give security forces broad powers to combat terrorism.

In August, the California Assembly proposed extending a state law against texting while driving so it would prohibit motorists from holding and operating a cellphone for any reason.

After the attack in Nice, France extended a state of emergency for a further six months.

After the attack in Nice, France extended a state of emergency for another six months.

After the election, Mr. Bashir extended a state of emergency to the end of 2001.

On June 22nd the government also extended a state of emergency, which has already lasted for a month.

Democrats in the House sought Thursday to extend a state grant program for election security but were blocked by Republicans.