âMy question is, and itâs just a straight, honest question: Is he a brother, or is he a cornball brother,â Parker said. âHeâs not really. Heâs black, he does his thing, but heâs not really down with the cause. Heâs not one of us.
Budget Authority is the federal governmentâs legal authority to spend a given amount of money for a certain purpose, according to laws passed by Congress and signed by the president.
taxing authority. Any government entity that is authorized by law to assess, levy and collect taxes. A taxing authority can have a reach of authority (the IRS) and it can be limited to very specific group of people (local school or fire district). In all cases, the setting of tax rates is done only with public approval through legislation or local board meetings.