Sentences with phrase «aid spending as»

Legal Feeds Ontario tops legal aid spending as revenue lags Legal Aid spending in Canada is up 15 per cent over the last four years to $ 780 million in 2011, but revenue has only increased by seven per cent, according to new numbers from Statistics Canada.

Three - in - ten (31 %) say the country is at or close to that figure, while just one - in - four (26 %) correctly identify Canada's foreign aid spending as below the target

Not exact matches

As part of the explanation as to why Europe gives proportionately more ODA, Gunzburg noted that countries with bigger welfare states — like those for which the Scandinavian nations are famed — tend to pay higher taxes, leading to more government revenue that can be spent on aiAs part of the explanation as to why Europe gives proportionately more ODA, Gunzburg noted that countries with bigger welfare states — like those for which the Scandinavian nations are famed — tend to pay higher taxes, leading to more government revenue that can be spent on aias to why Europe gives proportionately more ODA, Gunzburg noted that countries with bigger welfare states — like those for which the Scandinavian nations are famed — tend to pay higher taxes, leading to more government revenue that can be spent on aid.

• «I was an early RS consumer having spent paperboy delivery money on countless «free» baseball bat sized d - cell flashlights, the mystical p - boxes and subsequently, Band - Aids (early life lesson on how hot a solder iron can get...) to returning later as a college co-op student to the Fort Worth, TX headquarters.

Lynch, who has a doctorate in immunology and microbiology from Ohio State University, spent two years there before joining DuPont as a research scientist working on tests for the AIDS virus.

-- Member of Parliament David Yurdiga «The federal government thinks that it is acceptable to run a $ 30 billion deficit and spending billions on foreign aid and international climate change projects, as well as on newcomer settlement programs all the while cutting over $ 100 million from the three northern territories over the course of the next five years.

With the aid of contributors like Save America's Treasures, the National Park Service renovated the church's sanctuary to resemble the years that King spent there as a pastor.

Carlo Ancelotti may well have been forced to offload a player or two in order to aid the La Liga side's chances of adhering to UEFA's FFP (Financial Fair Play) guidelines having spent almost # 100m on the aforementioned Rodriguez as well as German midfielder Toni Kroos and Levante keeper Navas Keylor.

Manchester City could look to spend their way out of trouble this season as they are linked with some big - money moves to help aid their growing injury problems in attack.

She completed her pediatric residency at Martin Luther King Hospital and then spent an additional year as Chief Resident to aid in teaching pediatric residents.

These students earn their CPR / AED & first aid certification, as well as learn basic athletic injury recognition, and spend a day in human cadaver anatomy lab.

«Everyone understands we want to increase foundation aid but we also run into a 2 percent spending cap as well as a 4 percent spending cap on education,» said Sen. Jeff Klein, the leader of the Independent Democratic Conference.

The big banks, having caused the crisis in the first place and led governments to borrow vast sums to come to their aid, have successfully redefined the resulting fiscal deficits as entailing cuts to public spending and social protection.

As far as aid spending is concerned, this is about leadership — the chance to set the clearest example to other wealthy countries to persuade them to join us in the commitmenAs far as aid spending is concerned, this is about leadership — the chance to set the clearest example to other wealthy countries to persuade them to join us in the commitmenas aid spending is concerned, this is about leadership — the chance to set the clearest example to other wealthy countries to persuade them to join us in the commitment.

And the lawmakers want Cuomo to put some spending commitments on the table as well, especially for election reform, seeking $ 3.1 million for aiding local governments to adopt early voting and ease the transition process.

The money raised by the taxes in part would go toward a potential boost in education spending, an apparent sticking point in the talks as lawmakers and Cuomo fight over what's known as foundation aid in the budget.

Federal programs that aid Upstate New York will be preserved as part of a bipartisan deal in Congress for a $ 1 trillion spending bill, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said.

Even countries such as Germany, where fiscal constraints have been less severe, faced increasing pressure on the visibility of national aid spending and have become more suspicious of channelling aid through multilateral channels, especially the EU.

The government guarantee of 0.7 % of GDP on aid spending, which functions as a litmus test of the Conservatives» moral responsibility in an age of austerity, also creates perverse incentives.

And whatever financial problems schools are having this year might be exacerbated next year as critics say Cuomo's spending proposal calls for essentially eliminating future increases in a key aid category.

Stung by the expiration of federal aid intended to help states balance budgets as they seek to recover from the recession that began in 2008, the final budget is also expected to include another cut in local aid to cities and towns and to call for reduced growth in the rate of spending on education and health care, although special education is one of the few areas in which significant investments appear imminent.

By 2013 the total amount it spends on aid will have increased by 35 %, even as it cuts its running costs by a third.

A looming fiscal challenge awaits Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state lawmakers as budget gaps are opening up in the coming years, forcing decisions on issues ranging from school aid to Medicaid spending.

The defence secretary, Phillip Hammond, made efforts before the last spending review to blend some of his budget with that of overseas aid, but was repulsed by the very tight international definitions of overseas aid set by agencies such as the OECD.

Discussion over how to spend the settlement cash has included suggestions from the state Legislature that include boosting education aid, as well as funding new infrastructure projects.

State leaders, however, are close to an agreement on spending $ 300 million for pre-Kindergarten programs for New York City, with other districts receiving aid as long as they demonstrate a willingness for pre-K in their area.

State Budget Director Bob Megna issued a statement yesterday rejecting the mayor's claim that the city stands to lose $ 2 billion if Cuomo's spending plan is enacted as - is by the Legislature and also insisting the mayor has more than enough stashed away to make up the difference of whatever the final aid reduction might be.

Spending for health care will also be tested as the federal government potentially trims costs, making it difficult to backfill those costs for New York, one of the largest recipients of the federal aid.

As Gov. Andrew Cuomo raises the possibility of an «extender» budget blamed on federal government - level uncertainty over potential cuts in spending to the state, the Fiscal Policy Institute has released a report examining the impact of D.C. aid to New York state and local governments.

He's said he'll recommend an increase in school aid by perhaps as much as five percent over last year, but he's also promised to not raise overall spending in the state budget above two percent.

«Based on 2014 spending numbers, New York is one of about a dozen states, almost all in the Northeast, whose caps would be lowered as a result of this provision — potentially losing billions in aid,» said Bill Hammond, a health care analyst at the conservative - leaning Empire Center, an Albany think tank.

The governor, in a conference call with reporters, refrained from saying whether he'd favor more dramatic steps, such as cutting school aid or freezing overall spending.

«Joining 18 other states as finalists for more federal aid is good news, but it won't overshadow the facts that taxes and spending will be going up even more, school property tax bills are being prepared without a state budget in place, and the budget will soon be the latest in history.»

The daylong veto-fest was designed to follow through on Paterson's vow to quash an estimated 6,900 spending provisions added to the budget by a defiant Legislature this week, including $ 600 million in school aid and thousands of legislative pet projects known as member items.

Regarded as right of centre, Pritchard nonetheless was one of the first advocates of compassionate conservatism in the United Kingdom and has vocally supported the coalition government's policy of increased spending on international aid.

State spending rose slightly and the cut to public school aid ranks as the steepest percentage drop in a generation.

They define social welfare as having five components: health care spending; education spending; cash retirement benefits; other government cash transfers such as unemployment insurance and the earned income tax credit (EITC); and non-cash aid such as food stamps and public housing.

As Cuomo heads to D.C., word is out that the White House is expected to issue its supplemental spending request for Sandy - related aid early this week, but it won't likely include all of the $ 80 billion sought by New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.

And it's something Gov. Andrew Cuomo believes would be a disaster for the state, assuming billions of dollars in county Medicaid costs just as the state has pulled out of the recession and is trying to spend money on more education aid, free tuition at public colleges and upgrade aging water systems.

We do know, however, that due to opposition in both houses, education spending in the budget is no longer linked to the reforms, and lawmakers expect to have a district - by - district breakdown of school aid — also known in Albany as «school runs» — in the coming days.

Last week's Budget comes hot on the heels of the news that the coalition government's pledge to spend 0.7 % of the UK's national income as overseas aid has finally made it into law (pending royal sign - off).

It's a first salvo in what's expected to be a protracted budget battle as Gov. Andrew Cuomo gears up to fulfill his pledge to make deep spending cuts — most likely by goring the ox of some heretofore sacred cows, including the public employee unions and education aid.

«As politically unpalatable as it may be, the decision to ring - fence spending on health and overseas aid is unrealistic and unsustainable in the current circumstances,» the BCC's director general David Frost saiAs politically unpalatable as it may be, the decision to ring - fence spending on health and overseas aid is unrealistic and unsustainable in the current circumstances,» the BCC's director general David Frost saias it may be, the decision to ring - fence spending on health and overseas aid is unrealistic and unsustainable in the current circumstances,» the BCC's director general David Frost said.

As of 12:30 a.m., major spending measures such as the education, family and labor assistance budget bill was yet to be introduced as well as the legislative and judiciary and aid to localities billAs of 12:30 a.m., major spending measures such as the education, family and labor assistance budget bill was yet to be introduced as well as the legislative and judiciary and aid to localities billas the education, family and labor assistance budget bill was yet to be introduced as well as the legislative and judiciary and aid to localities billas well as the legislative and judiciary and aid to localities billas the legislative and judiciary and aid to localities bills.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo's budget this year increases education aid by about $ 990 million, with $ 2.1 billion being spent over the next two years and also ends the education cuts known as the gap elimination adjustment.

Priti Patel to defy Cam's # 12bn overseas aid pledge as she slams «spending spree» on waste and corruption

The $ 100 million is in addition to the $ 1.3 billion aid increase schools got in the state budget, as well as the $ 75 million in additional funding included in the spending plan for the state's most severe «failing» schools.

The chamber's budget proposal would also spend $ 456 million to restore the Gap Elimination Adjustment, as well as $ 1 billion in Foundation Aid.

BY DUNCAN OSBORNE The Plan to End AIDS continues to confront money problems as Governor Andrew Cuomo's proposed budget for the state's 2017 fiscal year will spend only $ 40 million on the plan, an amount that is well below the more than $ 100 million that advocates had hoped the state would spend in the current -LSB-...]

As with all governments, at any level, and even families that have had to tighten their belts, I understand the 2 % reduction of funding for Aid and Incentives for Municipalities (AIM), which reflects the Governor's need to lower state spending.