Sentences with phrase «most states cut»

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WA outperformed most states in December's retail spending results, and with an interest rate cut and falling petrol prices, there are hopes of a retail revival.

The law provides steep tax cuts for corporations, with more modest breaks for most Americans — though some in the middle class from high - taxed states will pay more — and has suffered in the polls.

Most state agencies are grappling with spending cuts of 5.5 %, and they're bracing for more belt tightening as state economists prepare to release reduced revenue estimates for the current and coming fiscal year.

In response to these strains, state and local governments have cut infrastructure investment, slashed support for higher education, cut spending on K — 12 education, cut spending on social benefits other than Medicaid, reduced administrative staff and reduced most other areas of the budget.

The company expects most of the cuts to come from a voluntary early - retirement program it is offering in the United States.

The United States, our largest trade partner and most formidable competitor, is weighing a dramatic overhaul of its tax system that would include meaningful cuts to both personal and corporate rates.

When the followers of the «religion of peace» stop cutting heads off in Gaza and in most Arab states and hanging them (often other Muslims) from the nearest lamp post we might start easing up.

It's delicious roasted, made into ice cream (one of the most talked about foods at this year's Minnesota State Fair) or simply cut off the cob and sauteed.

Whether they make a return trip to the Hoosier State and cut down the nets at next April's Final Four in Indianapolis will depend largely on whether the nation's best senior class (led by All - Americas Redick and Shelden Williams) can persuade the country's most decorated freshman class to embrace the Duke Way.

The Millionaire's tax generates billions of dollars for New York and it can help lessen the blow of major cuts that will affect the most vulnerable citizens of this state, our children and the elderly.

The most ridiculous statement from Milton to justify the cut was by stating there was no evidence the scheme improved health.

From the State Capitol in Albany, award - winning public radio host Susan Arbetter guides listeners through the maze of New York state politics and public affairs, cutting through the jargon to make sense of even the most complex isState Capitol in Albany, award - winning public radio host Susan Arbetter guides listeners through the maze of New York state politics and public affairs, cutting through the jargon to make sense of even the most complex isstate politics and public affairs, cutting through the jargon to make sense of even the most complex issues.

ALBANY — While unionized state workers are getting hit with three years of wage freezes, and Gov. Cuomo and his top aides are taking 5 percent wage cuts, state Senate Republicans are doling out pay hikes to most of their Capitol staffers, The Post has learned.

Cuomo expects to cover most of the deficit through unspecified cuts that come from holding state spending growth to 2 percent or less, according to the state's revised financial plan.

ALBANY, NY (01/05/2011)(readMedia)-- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the signing of an Executive Order to create a team of private and public sector individuals charged with finding ways to cut the unfunded and underfunded mandates that help make New York one of the most taxed states in the nation.

New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's administration — which the governor pledged would be the most transparent in state history — has quietly adopted policies that allow it to purge the emails of tens of thousands of state employees, cutting off a key avenue for understanding and investigating state government.

In releasing his plan, Faso — who as a member of the Assembly cut spending and championed proposals that led to real balanced budgets — called it a smart way to reduce costs, increase efficiencies and align New York with most other states in the nation that don't pass their Medicaid expenses down to county taxpayers.

A plurality says that cuts to existing state programs should be the source for most of the money.

State Senate Democratic President Martin Looney says it restores most of the spending cuts that were made in the $ 41 billion bipartisan two - year budget they passed last year.

If the state of the economy leaves the Coalition with a choice between investing in future growth by easing the deficit reduction programme and cutting support to the most vulnerable people in society, it can only choose the former.

Cuomo has often touted the state's tax climate getting better under his administration, including a phased - in cut to the state's personal income tax and an overhaul in 2011 that largely reduced tax rates for most income brackets.

The taxes are being proposed as the $ 168 billion budget proposal avoids cutting the two most expensive and politically senstivie areas of state spending: education and health care.

Nearly 2,000 AFSCME members will be in town today to lobby state lawmakers in hopes of getting them to reject Gov. Andrew Cuomo's «dramatic» cuts to education and health care, which unions says will disproportionately hurt the state's most vulnerable residents, raise unemployment and undermine progress made in the recovery of New York's economy.

«The most likely approach will be to cut programs,» Lowry said if the state uncertainty does not end soon.

For districts that get most of their funding from the state, it will mean, he said, some school officials will have to cut programs or staff because they will be forced to plan conservatively in what they might get from Albany if a state budget goes unresolved until May 31.

And do party members believe that Andy Burnham, secretary of state for health at the time of Mid Staffs, is the candidate most able to cut through Tory attacks and persuade voters that he, rather than David Cameron, or whoever replaces him, should be prime minister of Britain?

Gov. Andrew Cuomo hinted in his State of the State speech on January 3 that he might back tax hikes on people he says will benefit the most from the recent federal tax overhaul, which includes cuts to corporations and some wealthy taxpayers.

The proposed tax reform — a different version of which is making its way through the Senate — would deeply cut corporate taxes, double the standard deduction used by most Americans, and limit or repeal completely the federal deduction for state and local property, income and sales taxes.

Only an imperial governor like Cuomo would label my efforts to fix the tax code as «treasonous,» as he did last week, reacting to my support for reform that would cut taxes for most New Yorkers while removing the state and local deduction.

«The Medicaid changes being proposed in Washington would cut taxes for wealthy special interests while devastating New York State's finances and all but eliminating health care for the most vulnerable New Yorkers,» said Hochul.

The proposal is expected to call for the most severe cuts in state history.

PRESS RELEASE FROM SENATOR DAVID CARLUCCI With residents and agencies now fearing the potential fallout over possible budget cuts to our most vulnerable populations, Senator David Carlucci (D - Rockland / Westchester) today announced a grassroots call to action to convince Governor Cuomo to join with state legislators in fully restoring the proposed 6 % cuts to the Office for -LSB-...]

Tax revenues from Wall Street, meanwhile, are shrinking, and the state's federal stimulus money, which has added up to about $ 6 billion annually since 2008, will be cut off in another year, two at most.

Bob Ciesielski, Chair of the Energy Committee of the State Sierra Club, said the most visible cuts would be in programs to clean up the Great Lakes.

In a little over a month, voters in most school districts go to the polls to decide yes or know on that district's spending plan and five of them in Erie County have less state aid to work with in the recently approved state budget In Erie County, Sweet Home sees the biggest cut in overall state...

But Democrats, who run the Assembly, continue to argue that most increased education funding should go to the highest - need schools, which would happen if it were put in the «foundation» funding pot by which most state aid is allocated, and which also was cut drastically during the economic downturn.

A matter of hours from two of Europe's great capitals, thousands of our continent's most vulnerable individuals are sinking into destitution, cut loose from even the most basic state protections.

«I am dismayed by Governor Andrew Cuomo's public threat to shut down New York State's government if we do not approve budget cuts that will most definitely hurt the poor, our children's education, New York's healthcare system, and our senior citizens, Diaz said.»

Most protesters, without prompting, said they were upset with corporate greed, but also deep cuts to the most recent state budget that didn't seek to raise taxes on wealthy New YorkMost protesters, without prompting, said they were upset with corporate greed, but also deep cuts to the most recent state budget that didn't seek to raise taxes on wealthy New Yorkmost recent state budget that didn't seek to raise taxes on wealthy New Yorkers.

Unfortunately, those who are most likely to struggle to make the transition to adulthood - the poorest, those leaving care and those from chaotic backgrounds - are having their help from the State cut off just when they need it the most.

Clinton's comments came during a 32 - minute speech in which she took aim at Walker and his signature legislation that all but eliminated collective bargaining rights for most public employees and his proposal in the last state budget to cut funding for higher education.

«Budget cuts to health care, education, and social and senior services require thorough deliberation, not a rushed process that hurts the state's most vulnerable citizens.»

He is also expected to call for a 2.5 percent cut to most state agencies and departments (a Liz scoop from late last year).

Not many Lib Dems went into politics to slash the size of the state, yet that's exactly what the coalition government will do on October 20th when it unleashes details of a comprehensive spending review set to cut most government departments» budgets by at least 25 %.

Greatest short cut When he was there as military head of state, most of the politicians were sent to confront tribunals and tribunals jailed many of them for hundreds of years.

State approval of ConEd's rate case, which contains funding for smart meters and incentives for cutting demand, includes some of the most concrete steps yet toward transforming New York's utilities.

Ex-Secretary of State Colin Powell called Trump's proposed cuts to his former department «ridiculous» last night during an appearance in Brookville, Long Island, and said the plan was not supported by most senior members of the U.S. military.

Mayor Bill de Blasio was in Washington, D.C. to push back against proposed funding cuts to anti-terror programs that are due to impact New York, speaking most to members of the state's House delegation.

A new report on public school funding across the country finds that most states are now providing less support per K - 12 student than before the 2007 - 2009 Great Recession — and that some states continue to cut funding.

Gov. Cuomo hinted in his State of the State speech on January 3 that he might back tax hikes on people he says will benefit the most from the recent federal tax overhaul, which includes cuts to corporations and some wealthy taxpayers.