Government and Politics

Refine Search

How much do taxpayers pay for prisoners?

This figure is $5.4 billion more than the budget these states allocated to corrections on paper. States' spending outside their budgets varied wildly, with Connecticut, for example, spending 34 percent more than its outlined budget. Among the states surveyed in the study, New York spends by far the most per prisoner, at nearly $60,000 per year. New York City itself spends over $167,000 per year to feed, house, clothe and guard each inmate.

Continue Reading

What documents do you need for a DEA registration renewal?

As of 2015, established DEA registrations must be renewed every three years, according to the Office of Diversion Control. Initial DEA registrations must be renewed after 28 to 39 months. Renewal applications are mailed to the last known address of the applicant 45 days before the current DEA registration expires. Applications are not forwarded by the U.S. Postal Service, and applicants who have moved must complete a modification of registration form.\nDEA registration renewal applications may be completed online at the Office of Diversion Control's website. The overnight delivery address..

Continue Reading

How much money can I take abroad?

According to the official website of the Department of Homeland Security, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency is one of the largest law enforcement agencies in the world. It patrols the borders and engages in anti-terrorism activities, as well as attending to customs, immigration and facilitation of international trade. The agents are responsible for enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.

Continue Reading

How many Mexicans are deported each year?

The number of Mexicans removed from the United States varies from year to year. In 2011, 289,347 Mexicans were removed from United States territory, including 145,133 criminals and 144,214 non-criminals. In 2010, the total was 273,915, including 128,396 criminals and 145,519 non-criminals.\nAccording to an article on immigration in the Washington Post, the term "removal" includes both deported, or forced to leave after already being on U.S. territory, and excluded, or prevented from coming into the United States. As of 2014, official immigration statistics do not consider deportation separatel..

Continue Reading

How can you find a lawyer by name?

The California Bar provides a quick search option that allows users to search a lawyer's first name, last name or both, according to the bar website. The Washington State Bar Association provides a similar search, with an added feature providing users with the ability to search for similar sounding names by checking a box, according to the bar website. This ensures that users can locate an attorney even with a misspelled name entry. The Missouri lawyer directory provides a first and last name search, with the option to limit the search by city or Zip code, according to the bar website.\nT..

Continue Reading

What is the Affordable Homes Act?

The Homeownership Investment Partnership provides money to states and local governments to increase home ownership and affordable housing opportunities for its lowest income residents. HOPE, Homeownership and Opportunity for People Everywhere, was designed to enable low income individuals to purchase public housing units by providing funds to non-profit organizations and residents' groups to develop opportunities for home ownership.\nIn 2015, Making Housing Affordable, a joint project of the Departments of the Treasury and Housing and Urban Development, continues the efforts of the Afford..

Continue Reading

What are some transportation options for traveling to the Great Lakes naval base?

Chicago Transit Authority trains travel to the naval station from the Amtrak station in Glenview, Illinois, which is located about 20 miles away. The Greyhound Bus travels to adjacent Waukegan. Airport shuttles travel to the Great Lakes Naval Station from Chicago O’Hare International, Chicago Midway and Milwaukee’s General Mitchell International. Travelers in cars take the Buckley Road/IL 137 East exit to reach the naval base.

Continue Reading

What are some facts about Fort Leonard Wood?

Fort Leonard Wood is home to the 4th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, which has a unique composition of engineers, chemical specialists and military police, according to the base's website, FtLeonardWood.com. The brigade's diversity is reflected in the base's various training facilities. Engineer-enlisted soldiers and officers receive basic and advanced training at The U.S. Army Engineering School.\nThe U.S. Army Maneuver Support Center, MANSCEN, gives basic combat training to many non-combat soldiers, plus advanced training for chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear specia..

Continue Reading

What is a cedula number?

The word "cédula" comes from the Latin word "schedula," meaning a small slip of paper. In many cases, the card with the identifying number is a literal slip of paper, though some countries, such as Costa Rica, use plastic. The card can be used in lieu of a passport at border crossings between Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua. In Panama, the cédula number is primarily used for voting, but is also a common form of identification and may even be printed in the newspaper alongside a person's name.

Continue Reading

What is California's Proposition 10?

Proposition 10 may also refer to the failed 2008 initiative known as the California Alternative Fuels Initiative, according to Wikipedia. This proposed state statute sought to fund renewable energy projects and help consumers purchase energy-efficient vehicles. Opponents argued that over a 30-year period, the initiative would take $10 billion out of the state’s fund. The proposition failed with only 41 percent of the vote.

Continue Reading
Showing 341 to 350 of 10000 (1000 Pages)