Sentence examples similar to governors powers from inspiring English sources

His government has whittled away at provincial governors' power and revenue.

Mr. Putin also announced that he was considering legislation to restrict the governors' power, a proposal highly likely to meet fierce resistance in many provinces.

On its face, the 10-page decree does not dilute the governors' power, change province borders or weaken citizens' rights to run local affairs.

While details of the plan were not clear last weekend, Mr. Putin apparently intends to replace the council members with provincial officials elected by their peers, diluting the governors' power to control votes on the council.

The board objects to a portion of the plan that gives the governor power to appoint three of its members and veto power over its actions.

A court ruling in 2004 gave New York's governor power to change the state budget to suit his own purposes "notwithstanding" the wishes of the Legislature.

The state's Constitution gives the governor power to write and submit appropriations bills as well as other bills necessary to carry out the budget.

The emergency manager law grants the governor power to appoint a special manager for financially troubled municipalities and school districts.

The district has been under state control since 1995, giving the governor power to appoint Newark's superintendent and relegating the district school board to a largely advisory role.

The provincial lieutenant governor exercises powers similar to those of the federal governor-general.

With nearly all of the governor's powers stripped away and given to a three-person commission, Lieutenant Governor James Breathitt, Jr. became the de facto governor for the remainder of Sampson's term.