Much of what a city can or cannot do to its pensions are restricted by state laws.

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Traditionally, the practice of medicine has been restricted to state licensed physicians and to those other health professionals who work under the aegis of the licensed physician.

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And although industry profits have hitherto been capped at a government-mandated 12% return-on-net-assets and operations have been restricted by state controls on crude imports and retail prices, those regulations will be lifted gradually starting April 1.

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The Arizona Cardinals football team once restricted ticket sales to state residents in order to prevent an influx of Cheeseheads, as Green Bay Packer fans call themselves.

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Even if they wanted to borrow more, cities across the country are restricted in their revenue decisions by overbearing state governments.

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Advisers will also have to state if they are genuinely independent, or restricted to selling the policies of particular financial groups.

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Sales staff or financial advisers will also have to state if they are really independent, or restricted to just selling the policies of particular financial groups.

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House resolution 4310, the 2013 National Defense Authorization Act, moves communications satellites and equipment off a list of restricted munitions managed by the U.S. Department of State and puts the technology under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Commerce Department.

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