Sentence examples for permitting states from inspiring English sources

Earlier this year, four congressmen introduced legislation requiring -- or permitting states to require -- publication of the lists.

Planned Parenthood v. Casey was the 1992 decision that reaffirmed the basic right to abortion while also permitting states to adopt new restrictions.

The court ruled that no general rule in international law existed permitting states to grant diplomatic asylum; a legal basis had to be established in each particular case.

But the House version would render the benchmarking effort meaningless by permitting states to use less-demanding tests as a yardstick.

In its place, he told the Evanston audience, he would put a program allowing the importation of drugs from Canada and permitting states to buy medicine in bulk, reducing costs for consumers and states alike.

In a 5-to-4 ruling in 2001, the court held that Congress had lacked a basis for permitting states to be sued under Title I of the disability law, which applies to state employment.

Michigan, for instance, passed laws permitting state takeovers of failing schools and tying teacher evaluations to students' test scores.

At that point Alaska passed a law permitting state employee pension funds to be invested in gold bullion.

Last month, Mr. Scott signed into law another drug testing measure, this one permitting state agencies to randomly test up to 10 percent of their employees.

President Obama signed federal emergency declarations for eight states and the District of Columbia, permitting state officials to begin making requests for federal assistance, including manpower and equipment.

Assistant Bronx District Attorney Kristen Bowes said at the hearing that there are federal laws permitting state prosecutions of people suspected of crimes on Indian reservations.