The U.S. Sentencing Commission, a bipartisan, independent agency located in the judicial branch of government, was created by Congress in 1984 to reduce sentencing disparities and promote transparency and proportionality in sentencing. The Commission collects, analyzes, and distributes a broad array of information on federal sentencing practices, continuously establishing and amending sentencing guidelines for the judicial branch and assisting the other branches in developing effective and efficient crime policy.
It is the mission of Darlington County to improve the quality of life by planning, organizing, and conducting the public`s business and providing public services with commitment to equal treatment, courtesy, high quality, economy, high ethical standards and promotion of unity among all segments and sections of the county through openness and citizen participation.
The national legislature of the United States, created by Article 1 of the Constitution of the United States.
For over 50 years, the Insurance Association of Connecticut (IAC) has been the voice of insurers doing business in Connecticut. We represent the interests of insurers both large and small, foreign and domestic, before decision-makers in all three branches of state government. We also provide our members with regular updates on laws, regulations, court decisions and news stories that affect insurers doing business in Connecticut. The IAC is one of the most well respected trade associations in Connecticut. Our team of attorneys and lobbyists has decades of experience both inside and outside of state government, and they regularly put their hard-earned reputations, contacts and expertise to work for our member companies.
Our staff provides a wide range of services to citizens, including law enforcement, parks and recreation, social services, libraries, animal care and adoption, and water and waste services. We also provide support to fellow employees through accounting, fleet management, human resources, and information technology. Montgomery County, located in southwestern Virginia, is home for more than 99,000 residents in its nearly 400 square miles. Our community is known for its abundance of outdoor recreation offerings, including cycling and walking the Huckleberry Trail; hiking and exploring Pandapas Pond in the Jefferson National Forest; and floating and fishing on the New River. Two of the state`s five largest towns, Blacksburg and Christiansburg, are located in the county. As the retail hub of the county, Christiansburg hosts several shopping centers, entertainment venues, and restaurants. Blacksburg is home to Virginia Tech, one of the nation`s leading educational institutions and research universities, which is also known for its accomplishments in athletics as well as cultural and event offerings at the Moss Arts Center.