Legislature

Gay marriage and homosexuality has been a controversial subject for a large period of not only U.S. history but the history of the entire world. The fight for gay marriage and gay rights created a huge controversy because the two parties held two very opposing views. On one hand conservatives claimed that gay marriage infringed on their beliefs and ruined the sanctity of marriage, however on the other hand gays and supporters of gay rights believed that gays should be able to enjoy all the…

government is key to helping these farmers and residence control grey wolf issues, but the bigger picture lies in the government not involving the people of Michigan to have a say in the matter. To combat the grey wolf problematic intrusion, the state legislature passed Public Act 520, according to article in the Huffington Post “that gave the State’s Natural Resource Commission the power to decide which type of animals can be hunted” (Huffington Post, 2013). This bill that was enacted,…

mistakes does not make the country poisonous to its core. Maier, when discussing earlier greivances over the White Pines Act, investigated why the colonists opposed this form of government intervention so much. The White Pines Act, although only a legislature that was meant to reserve all white pine trees for the Crown, still bothered colonists because it stepped into their economic and social world and allowed Parliament to make decisions. “The community’s immediate welfare was at stake, not…

Greed is America’s downfall. The foundation of our politics, once founded on the public wellbeing, has been interchanged with the stones of corruption and scandal. The phrase, “We the people”, had once been a powerful, persuasive presence in legislature. Unfortunately, the current government and the public opinion are being overshadowed by the upcoming presence of major corporations. American politicians have been caught in the dark entanglements of corporate affairs. Food industries and…

and judicial. A balance of power was maintained by putting a system of checks and balances into it. Furthermore, this new system divided the power between federal government and the states. A bicameral legislature was introduced to solve the issue of state representation in the national legislature having proportional representation in the lower state and an equal representation in the upper house. Under the new constitution, Slaves were also counted as three-fifths of a person. By 1787,…

drive to work and make money then you would be homeless. There are several people in the world who haven’t gotten there high school diploma, and they have their driver’s license and a job so they can drive to work every day and make money. If the legislature decide to pass there will be several people losing their licenses because they didn’t get their…

Background Washington’s Lottery was created in 1982 and signed into legislation by Governor John Spellman. When this bill, which supports a lottery in Washington State, came to the Legislature, Washington State and the rest of the country were in recession. What are the business goals? The reason behind the Legislature approving this bill was to donate the revenue brought out by the Lottery to schools or educations programs solely. In more recent times, once $102 million dollars is contributed…

Emmit J. McHenry is author, executive, and President of Big business Magazine's tenth positioned African American-possessed business, NetCom Arrangements Global, Inc. He was conceived in Forrest City, Arkansas, on July 12, 1943, the grandson of a clergyman. In 1979, Emmit McHenry and a couple partners began a building organization which they named System Arrangements. For a long time, he and his accomplices drudged away and manufactured a strong organization. They couldn't get cash from any…

A religious freedom bill that says pastors cannot be forced to preside over same-sex marriages, and can hire or fire employees on the basis of their religious beliefs was passed by the Georgia General Assembly on March 16. The bill, which is being criticized by opponents as too discriminatory, now moves to the state's Republican governor Nathan Deal. The "Free Exercise Protection Act" also dubbed as 'Religious Liberty Bill,' has to be signed by Deal to be made into a law. The governor had…

Happy Bluebonnet Day! As a Texas based company, Sign-Express takes great pride in Texas state history. When the legislature decided it was time to select a state flower, a heated debate began. Some spoke in favor of using the cotton boll since cotton was heavily produced in Texas at that time. Others wanted the cactus for its hardiness and its beautiful orchid like flower. The ladies of The Chapter of the Colonial Dames suggested the bluebonnet. On March 7, 1901, Texas officially adopted the…