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Recent Examples of statutory
The 6th Circuit said the FCC did not have the statutory authority to change the classification of broadband internet to a telecommunications service.
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Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
The injunction by Chancellor Myles was to preserve the status quo in the industry until clarity is sought on how testing will be done and statutory definitions are determined.
—Dario Sabaghi, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The maximum statutory penalty for this crime is five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 8 Dec. 2024
The Brookfield Common Council must approve a referendum question before the statutory deadline of Jan. 21 in order to get it on the April 2025 ballot.
—Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
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Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
The injunction by Chancellor Myles was to preserve the status quo in the industry until clarity is sought on how testing will be done and statutory definitions are determined.
—Dario Sabaghi, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The maximum statutory penalty for this crime is five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 8 Dec. 2024
The Brookfield Common Council must approve a referendum question before the statutory deadline of Jan. 21 in order to get it on the April 2025 ballot.
—Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
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Zoom in: In Colorado, Democrats hold all state constitutional offices, 43 of 65 seats in the House and 23 of 35 seats in the Senate, just shy of supermajorities in each chamber.Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
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Unlike most states in the union, Wisconsin does not have a process for citizens to place binding legislative and constitutional proposals on the state ballot.A.J. Herrington, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Democrat amendments squashed Democrats and pro-regulation groups argued the measure lacks any awareness of the common good, and prioritizes political ambitions and corporate profits over people’s lives.James Call, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2023
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The swearing in of Commissioner Mary T. Boyle in June brought the commission up to full strength, with a 3-2 split in favor of Democratic appointees who are expected to take an aggressive enforcement stance in line with the Biden administration’s pro-regulation agenda.Dean Seal, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022
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Under proper care, and after plenty of rest, she’s been able to manage her symptoms well enough to return to work and a mostly normal life.Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
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There is no region where only A and C overlap that doesn’t also include another region, and likewise for B and D. A proper Venn diagram depicts every combination of intersections.Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Statutory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/statutory. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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