Sentences with phrase «additional federal funding for»

Although survival rates for people who suffer cardiac arrest outside a hospital are extremely low in most places, emergency physicians propose three interventions to improve survival rates and functional outcomes in any community and urge additional federal funding for cardiac resuscitation research in an editorial published online in Annals of Emergency Medicine.

«This additional Federal funding for high speed passenger rail will help revitalize New York State's economy, modernize our rail transportation network, and make it easier to get people and goods safely to their destinations across the State,» Governor Paterson said.

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The bill adds an additional $ 70 billion in federal funding to help pay for out - of - pocket costs, or costs that fall outside the realm of coverage.

The proposal is about the federal government providing funding to groups, who need assistance and paying for this additional funding by a small «revenue neutral» tax increase.

Despite a previous increase for the federal funds rate, and additional hikes looming on the horizon, home mortgage rates have actually dropped in recent weeks.

When asked for additional clarity during the March FOMC press conference she said only that shrinking the balance sheet is not predicated on a pre-specified level for the federal funds rate and that overall monetary policy normalization would be «well under way» before shrinking the balance sheet commenced.

Of particular note was Vilsack's announcement of an additional $ 8 million in federal funding for schools to assist with professional training as well as implementation of the «Smarter Lunchroom» techniques, which are proven to nudge kids into making healthier choices.

Tentative deals have been reached on parts of a new state budget, including about $ 1 billion in additional funding for public schools, a work - around for some higher - income New Yorkers to reduce the impact of new federal tax deduction limits, and a freeze on what Albany sends to local governments around the state.

U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called for additional federal infrastructure funding to protect the Niagara Power Project and other New York energy facilities from cyber attacks.

State Senator Espaillat and Mark - Viverito were advocating for the federal government to allow Puerto Rico to restructure its debt, provide additional funding to the territory and restore key cuts to its healthcare programs.

As appropriators work to craft an omnibus spending package to fund the federal government, one of them is making a pitch for additional funding to combat heroin.

These federal funds combined with additional state funds will give our rural communities in Upstate New York greater access to the resources they need to get online and stay competitive in our digital economy, and I was proud to fight for this investment.»

With Castle Point and Montrose VA hospitals and their outpatient clinics in the Mid-Hudson Valley and nine job centers also located in the region, if approved, the additional funding would provide for more federal services for those job seekers, Acting Labor Secretary Seth Harris told MidHudsonNews.com on Tuesday.

Governor Cuomo announced that $ 48 million in grants have been awarded for transportation improvements across the State, which will leverage an additional $ 80 million in federal, state and local funding.

Recognizing that there is also a need for additional funding for fire companies to carry out their mission, I want to remind local fire departments and Emergency Medical Service (EMS) providers that Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants are available.

The $ 250 million of additional proposed funding is in response to the tenant requests calling for an independent construction manager separate from NYCHA, tenant oversight of projects and additional funding for NYCHA due to insufficient federal and city funding.

The tuition plan costs $ 163 million a year and provides funds for students whose families earn less than $ 125,000 a year once all federal and additional state aid is exhausted.

At the same time, the NY - 19 Republican voiced support for the call by House Majority Leader Eric Cantor that any additional disaster funding be offset by spending cuts elsewhere in the federal budgt.

The suit mentions the Common Core curriculum, noting additional federal funds districts have received through Race to the Top have constituted less than one - third of the amount needed for proper implementation, and the state has so far not provided additional funds to cover that cost, or the additional costs of the new teacher performance evaluation requirements.

At 2:30 p.m., Schumer announces that the recently passed federal transportation bill included an additional $ 40 million in Highway Safety Improvement Program funding for New York state, Ithaca Commons, East State and Aurora streets, Ithaca.

Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente, Jr., today voiced strong support for a proposal by Senator Charles Schumer to have county governments in New York State receive direct funding from the federal government as part of additional Medicaid funding for New York that will... Read more

The Senate minority leader appeared Wednesday on Long Island and in Rockland County to urge the Centers for Disease Control to unlock millions in additional funding included in the recently passed federal budget.

In spite of fiscal threats from the federal government, state lawmakers passed a new budget on March 31 that includes nearly $ 900 million in additional funding for schools statewide.

«I commend the Federal Railroad Administration for their wise investment in New York's infrastructure and look forward to continuing to work with them to secure additional funding as we enhance the high - speed rail network.»

In spite of fiscal threats from the federal government, state lawmakers passed a new budget on March 31 that includes $ 1 billion in additional funding for schools statewide.

To achieve the desired U.S. Customs plaza additional federal funds will need to be committed for the buildings and facilities that are the responsibility of GSA and CBP.

LIPA Chief Operating Officer Michael Hervey said: «I would like to thank Governor Paterson, our partners at the State and Federal levels and NYSERDA for securing additional funds to support LIPA's nationally recognized Solar Pioneer Program.

Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente, Jr., today voiced strong support for a proposal by Senator Charles Schumer to have county governments in New York State receive direct funding from the federal government as part of additional Medicaid funding for New York that will be included in the upcoming federal stimulus package.

The governor hopes $ 1.64 b in state and federal funds could generate additional investments totaling $ 15 billion dollars that would also pay for flood control and renewable energy systems.

The Legislature approved the funding, which was leveraged for an additional $ 3.4 million in federal money to combat lead poisoning and remediate homes.

The state already has a projected a $ 4 billion budget shortfall in the coming year and is bracing for additional cuts in federal funds for health care and other services.

What's more, a 2005 federal transportation bill allocated an additional 612 million for a new national Safe Routes to School program, requiring all states to hire a coordinator to administer funds to communities for new bike lanes, pathways, sidewalks, and education and promotion campaigns in elementary and middle schools.

In recent years we've seen states cut funding for public universities at the same time those schools are taking on additional students, which has furthered the need for federal financial assistance to offset this shift in costs.

Fattah relinquished his position on the Commerce, Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies appropriations subcommittee today and was replaced by Representative Mike Honda (D — CA), a former high school principal who has been a reliable vote for additional federal funding of research and education.

Additional federal support comes from the Veteran's Administration and the Department of Defense; the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania also provides funding for targeted projects.

Dr. Story Landis, chair of the NIH Stem Cell Task Force, said states like Maryland, which offer their own public funding to researchers, often help get projects off the ground — and scientists then use their early research to apply for additional federal funding.

Like many others, Juneau decided to look for additional funds beyond the federal money, particularly for a critical need not covered by the SIG grant: mental health issues.

For example, the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act allocates additional funding to school districts with a high percentage of low - income students, who are more likely to have poor educational outcomes for reasons unrelated to school qualiFor example, the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act allocates additional funding to school districts with a high percentage of low - income students, who are more likely to have poor educational outcomes for reasons unrelated to school qualifor reasons unrelated to school quality.

Stacey, To date, we have not viewed the acceptance of these funds as additional federal control... since the rules and regulations for how they could be spent remained the same as previous federal allotment requirements.

The scarcity of information reflects the fact that private schools, unlike public schools, do not receive additional funding for students with disabilities, and consequently are not required by federal law to follow complex procedures for the identification of those students.

Would the federal government have its own affirmative duty to provide additional federal funds — which currently make up less than 10 percent of all nationwide funding for K — 12 education?

The administration has yet to release a proposal for how the federal government might foster more school choice in states and localities around the country, although its initial budget proposal included additional funding for charters and other forms of public school choice, as well as funding for a new private school choice program.

Although the historical record indicates that Uncle Sam once committed to cover the extra cost (estimated at an additional 40 percent of regular per - pupil funding per disabled student), except for a brief windfall in 2009, the actual federal appropriation has been more like 17 or 18 percent.

Students requiring special educational services are eligible for additional voucher funds equal to the federal special education funding in their home districts.

In its 2016 budget, the Obama administration has proposed a new billion - dollar federal program, Teaching for Tomorrow, which requests an additional $ 1 billion in federal funding for services to children from low - income families.

Public schools expend considerable resources identifying children eligible for special services, both because they are under an obligation to provide those services and because they receive additional funds from federal and state governments if a child is identified as having a disability that affects their learning.

Twice during the presidential - campaign debates, Barack Obama termed early - childhood education one of his highest priorities, and even before serious planning got under way for an antirecession «stimulus» package, he had pledged to this priority an additional $ 10 billion in annual federal funding.

In addition to suffering from the problems that all voucher bills have in common, this bill would also undermine the main purpose of Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), which is designed to target federal funds to public schools with high concentrations of poverty in order to provide additional educational services for these students.

If these cuts were enacted, states would have to either backfill the loss of federal support for out - of - school care by drawing from other limited funding streams or accept that previously served students would now be in unsafe, unsupervised environments outside of school hours.54 Attendance, student achievement, and peer and student - to - teacher relations could suffer.55 States that cut after - school programs would likely have to allocate additional dollars in future years to triage the loss of jobs or depressed student outcomes.

As school meal participation increases, school districts draw down the associated additional federal and state - funded reimbursements for meals served.