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US Treasury Imposes New Sanctions on Iranian Companies

The United States imposed new sanctions Thursday on Iran-linked shipping and petrochemical companies, including two shipping firms based in China. The sanctions also target 20 shipping vessels linked to firms in China, Vietnam, and the United Arab Emirates, the Treasury Department's website showed. The sanctions were issued under a 2018…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 3, 2023

Governor Kathy Hochul (D) issues one executive order from Feb. 13-19

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) issued one executive order from Feb. 13-19. As of Feb. 19, Hochul has issued five executive orders in 2023—two fewer than she did at this point a year ago.

Ballotpedia · Feb 28, 2023

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) issues one executive order from Feb. 13-19

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) issued one executive order from Feb. 13-19. As of Feb. 19, Grisham has issued 18 executive orders in 2023—eight more than she did at this point a year ago.

Ballotpedia · Feb 24, 2023

Ahead of vote, Nigeria's Buhari sets transition to a new leader in motion

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday signed an executive order setting up a council to facilitate transition to a new president who will emerge after a Feb. 25 election.

Reuters · Feb 9, 2023

Governor Phil Murphy (D) issues one executive order from Jan. 31-Feb. 6

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) issued one executive order from Jan. 31-Feb. 6. As of Feb. 6, Murphy has issued one executive order in 2023—nine fewer than he did at this point a year ago.

Ballotpedia · Feb 8, 2023

Governor Kathy Hochul (D) issues one executive order from Jan. 31-Feb. 6

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) issued one new executive order from Jan. 31-Feb. 6. As of Feb 6, Hochul has issued five executive orders in 2023—one fewer than she did at this point a year ago.

Ballotpedia · Feb 8, 2023

Governor Kathy Hochul (D) issues one executive order from Jan. 23-30

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) issued one executive order from Jan. 23-30. As of Jan. 30, Hochul has issued four executive orders in 2023—one fewer than she did at this point a year ago.

Ballotpedia · Feb 6, 2023

China’s Tech Money Is Now Radioactive

Washington is increasingly concerned about China poaching U.S. technology.

Foreign Policy · Feb 2, 2023

Philly mayoral candidates say they'll declare a crime emergency. What would that really do?

PHILADELPHIA — Nine Democrats are vying to replace Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney, and nearly all of them have said they will do one thing he would not: Declare gun violence a citywide emergency.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Feb 2, 2023

Fifth Circuit declines to apply Chevron deference in bump stock ruling

The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process, and the rule of law.

Ballotpedia · Jan 26, 2023