The Iowa General Assembly enacted the Iowa English Language Reaffirmation Act (“IELRA”) in 2002, an act that purports to make English the official language of that Iowa government’s affairs. Rhetoric surrounding the debate over the Act centered on its “symbolic” meaning and frequently alluded that the IELRA would not have any real effect on the State government’s actions. In 2008, Polk County District Court Judge Staskal held that non-English voter registration cards published by the Secretary of State violated the official-English mandates of the IELRA. To understand the implications of the IELRA after Judge Staskal’s decision, it is appropriate to examine the history and rhetoric of the official-English debate in Iowa, as well as the implications of the IELRA after Staskal’s decision....
THE ISSUES Two Gazette editorials resulted in several letters to editor this week. Readers shared their opinions on new versions of Mark Twain's classics minus the N-word and proposed legislation that would "correct" the application of the 14th Amendment to exclude children of illegal immigrants.
AS the global energy landscape changes, how will national oil companies and international oil companies fare? In this last of a two-part series, we take a look. THE SUPERMAJORS AND large independents remain attractive partners in a world in which projects are increasingly complex and multibillion-dollar in nature. Numerous other factors, including stringent environmental legislation and the increasing application of relatively new technologies, have also increased the level of project risk. Risk is a major concern for national oil companies (NOCs) and they often have a significant national- development responsibility. A project failure of scale could have highly undesirable, wide-ranging social and political ramifications. Consequently, NOCs need the support of trusted, capable partners...
By Mary E. O'Leary Register Topics Editor moleary@nhregister.com NEW HAVEN -- A large group of advocates, from elected officials to neighborhood organizers and medical workers, have high praise for city officials and their efforts to kick-start safe streets legislation. But, going forward, they want faster implementation and the clear application of the standards to all city streets.
The Worldwide Boom Of Competition Law And Its Harmonization II. Is Extraterritorial Application Sufficient? III. Enforcement Deficits IV. The Competition Of Competition Legislation V. The Feasibility Of Harmonization VI The Goals Of Harmonization VII A Pragmatic Approach
The state school board on Monday unanimously approved a wish list of legislation it hopes will bolster the state's second-round application for federal Race to the Top dollars. The big-ticket recommendations included new charter school legislation, called "Charter Innovation Zones 2.0;" alternative certification programs for non-teachers; a teacher performance monitoring system based on student performance and other factors; incentive-based pay for teachers; and changes that would allow the state board to remove ineffective principals in a timely fashion.
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