Michigan's Continuing Abolition of the Death Penalty and the Conceptual Components of Symbolic Legislation

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The supply-side of corruption and limits to preventing corruption within government procurement and constructing ethical subjects

Corruption in government procurement programs is a perennial problem. The paper by Dean Neu, Jeff Everett and Abu Shiraz Rahaman emphasises the value of internal controls in government departments in constraining individuals and promoting ethical conduct. In response, this paper argues that good internal controls in government departments, though highly desirable, are unlikely to make a significant dent in corrupt practices to secure government contracts. A major reason for this is the supply of corruption by corporations keen to secure lucrative contracts. Within the spirit of contemporary capitalism, they have an insatiable appetite for profits and have shown willingness to engage in corrupt practices to secure government departments. The issues are illustrated with the aid of two case studies. It is argued that the supply-side of corruption severely limits the possibilities of preventing corruption in government procurement

Colorado Ute Indian Water Rights Final Settlement Agreement of Dec. 19, 1986

Settlement Agreement: The Colorado Ute Indian Water Rights Final Settlement Agreement (Dec. 10, 1986) The Ute Mountain Tribe is entitled to: water from the Dolores Project for municipal/industrial, irrigation and fish/wildlife purposes & development with a priority date of 1868. Repayment of construction costs allocable to irrigation purposes shall be deferred; water from the Animas-La Plata Project for municipal/ industrial and for irrigation with a priority date of 1868; water from the Mancos River for irrigation; water from the Navajo Wash for irrigation; and water from the San Juan River. The Southern Ute Tribe is entitled to: water from the Animas-La Plata Project for municipal/industrial/irrigation with priority date of 1868. Irrigation allocations will share shortages on a pro rata basis. Ridges Basin Reservoir, now Lake Nighthorse will be built by Reclamation; water from the Pine River with a priority date of 1868 and a one-sixth interest in Vallecito Reservoir; water from the Florida Water Conservancy District, the Pargin Reservoir, the Stollsteimer Creek, the Piedra River, the Devil Creek, the San Juan River, the Round Meadow Creek and the Cat Creek; groundwater from the McElmo Creek drainage area from domestic and livestock wells. Administration will be conducted by the Tribes and the State. Leasing of tribal rights off-reservation is allowed with some restrictions. The finality of the agreement is subject to certain state, federal and judicial actions. Signatories: Colorado, Ute Mountain Ute Indian Tribe, Southern Ute Indian Tribe, US Dept. of Interior, US Dept. of Justice, Animas ­ La Plata Water Conservancy District, Dolores Water Conservancy District, Florida Water Conservancy District, Mancos Water Conservancy District, Southwestern Water Conservation District, City of Durango, Town of Pagosa Springs, Florida Farmers Ditch Company, Florida Canal Company, Fairfield Communities, Inc

Electricity portfolio innovation for energy security: the case of carbon constrained China

China’s energy sector is under pressure to achieve secure and affordable supply and a clear decarbonisation path. We examine the longitudinal trajectory of the Chinese electricity supply security and model the near future supply security based on the 12th 5 year plan. Our deterministic approach combines Shannon-Wiener, Herfindahl-Hirschman and electricity import dependence indices for supply security appraisal. We find that electricity portfolio innovation allows China to provide secure energy supply despite increasing import dependence. It is argued that long-term aggressive deployment of renewable energy will unblock China’s coal-biased technological lock-in and increase supply security in all fronts. However, reduced supply diversity in China during the 1990s will not recover until after 2020s due to the long-term coal lock-in that can threaten to hold China’s back from realising its full potential

Messages of the President. Message of the President of the United States, in compliance with a resolution of the Senate of the 25th inst., calling for correspondence between governments of the United States and Great Britain, relative to the enlistment of soldiers by the agents of the latter government, within the territory of the United States; and the message of the President of the United States, in compliance with a resolution of the Senate of the 28th inst., calling for information relative to any proposition submitted to the United States government by that of Great Britain, to refer the difference between the two governments as to the construction of the treaty of July 4, 1850, to arbitration. Ordered to be printed together; and that 10,000 additional copies be printed, of which 1,000 to be for the use of the Department of State.

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Digest of the published opinions of the attorneys-general,

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A digest of international law as embodied in diplomatic discussions, treaties and other international agreements,

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