Sentence examples for looming state from inspiring English sources

But in an atmosphere heated by looming state elections on Sept. 4, it did not work out that way.

With a decision looming, state and national politicians began to weigh in, attacking the center as an act of aggression against American values.

A CDU-led government will do what it takes to avoid the looming "state bankruptcy", promises Steffen Kampeter, the party's budget expert.

With the June 1 deadline for the competitive federal grant money known as Race to the Top looming, state education officials were eager to ensure that both the Senate and the governor would sign on the deal as well.

As a proportion of Arizona's total budget, the looming state deficit is the largest in the country, and officials have had to cut spending on a host of services.

After the looming state elections comes a longer-term programme: broadening the BJP's appeal beyond its heartland states in India's north and west, to make it a truly national party.

Low pay and limited raises, plus more looming state-directed reforms, have led to resignations, early retirements and a teacher shortage. .

With Republicans taking control of most U.S. capitols this year and a presidential race looming, states have passed the most election-related laws since 2003 in a push to tighten voting rules.

The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, in a study released two days before Christmas, said, "The budget deficits now looming over state governments will likely reach $60 billion to $85 billion in state fiscal year 2004 and constitute the largest state budget gaps in half a century".

Looming over state privacy laws, however, is the prospect of a federal bill that would preempt the enforcement of state bills.

Others see it as evidence of a looming police state.