Sentences with phrase «billions of federal money»

Depersonalized might be a better word — or perhaps personalised, for Pearsons, the multibillion - dollar transnational corporation that's siphoned off untold billions of federal money.

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Last year, the U.S. Federal Reserve earned about $ 70 billion just by providing its citizens (or, in the case of the C - note, a global criminal elite) with physical money.

The Canadian government collects roughly $ 4 billion a year in tariff revenue, but only a handful of products such as cars, clothing and shoes generate a significant amount of money for the federal government.

Hundreds of billions of dollars in new government spending will reach small firms, either directly in federal contracts or indirectly as this money makes its way through the economy.

Federal coffers are set to dole out $ 186.7 billion in infrastructure money over the next 12 years, but the most recent federal budget indicated about one - quarter of planned spending between 2016 and 2019 was being moved to futureFederal coffers are set to dole out $ 186.7 billion in infrastructure money over the next 12 years, but the most recent federal budget indicated about one - quarter of planned spending between 2016 and 2019 was being moved to futurefederal budget indicated about one - quarter of planned spending between 2016 and 2019 was being moved to future years.

The billionaire entrepreneur also questioned whether it was advisable for federal officials to deprive the bank of billions of dollars in a proposed settlement, which would effectively siphon money away from shareholders.

The Canada Account, a controversial pool of federal money, also grew to $ 20 billion, from $ 13 billion.

Meanwhile, federal investigators — led by Preet Bharara, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York — are examining how money and contracts were distributed to Buffalo Billion, including SolarCity.

Billed as a $ 1.5 trillion plan, it only includes $ 200 billion in federal money, leaving state and local governments largely on the hook for the rest of the money.

Expansion of the Canada Pension Plan and the Unintended Effect on Domestic Investment finds that by increasing the Canada Pension Plan payroll tax, the federal and provincial governments will inadvertently shrink the pool of money available for investments in Canada — potentially up to $ 114 billion by 2030.

Through November, investors put $ 86 billion of new money into fixed - income ETFs in 2016, even as many industry observers, including CFRA, expect the Federal Reserve to resume raising interest rates in December.

During that time, Paine and his crew captured the ups and downs of electric vehicles» development amid the Great Recession — when GM went bankrupt and its executives made the blunder of flying to Washington, D.C., in private jets to seek federal bailout money; when Tesla Motors almost missed payroll, having built only 100 cars and spent $ 100 million; and when Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn was grilled by the press about the $ 6 billion gamble he was taking on the Leaf.

The first warning shot occurred a couple of weeks ago after some governors of the U.S. Federal Reserve Board indicated that the time has come to consider scaling back the quantitative easing (QE) program that is pumping $ 85 billion a month in new money into the economy.

Kleck just learned that almost immediately after the publication of his study, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a federal agency that receives more than $ 11 billion of taxpayer money every year, conducted its own study of the matter.

Two weeks after Hurricane Harvey caused devastating flooding in Houston, Congress passed an initial $ 15 billion relief bill — a pot of money the Federal Emergency Management Agency can use to help any disaster zones.

Turned Around U.S. Auto Industry: In 2009, injected $ 62 billion in federal money (on top of $ 13.4 billion in loans from the Bush administration) into ailing GM and Chrysler in return for equity stakes and agreements for massive restructuring.

I understand that the current Federal Bond Buying program (80 Billion a month) are allowing a fixed supply of money to the American Government.

On Tuesday, a federal high court in Lagos had remanded him in prison alongside former Minister for Finance, Nenandi Usman, Mr. Danjuma Yusuf and a company, Joint Trust Nigeria Limited, on alleged money laundering to the tune of N4.9 billion.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has on Tuesday arraigned a former Director - General of the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, Emeka Mba alongside three others before Justice Gabriel Kolawole of the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja on a 15 - count charge of money laundering and procurement fraud to the tune of N2.8 billion.

The lawmaker further said that while some had alleged that the investigation was a sham, some of the indicted companies had started refunding monies running into billions of Naira to Federal Government.

«The loss of money to taxpayers in New York state through federal actions, will absolutely have enormous ramifications,» said Krueger, who predicted it will result in a loss of «billions and billions» of revenue for the state to fund key programs.

Alleged diversion of Abacha funds untrue — Okonjo - Iweala Former Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo - Iweala, has reacted to allegations that she diverted billions of naira Abacha loot recovered by the federal government a «baseless story» explaining that some of the money was released to the office of the National Security Adviser in response to a -LSB-...]

Money from the fund is poured into the state's budget to fund Medicaid, triggering 50 percent federal matching funds that are essential to fund the massive $ 54 billion program that now provides insurance for nearly a third of all New Yorkers.

Federal investigators» interest seems to lie less with whether the people of Buffalo will ultimately benefit than with those who already have: a tangle of well - connected players — including developers and frequent donors to the governor — who have feasted on Buffalo Billion money.

Stringer said his office has identified $ 165 million worth of sanctuary city money alone that's in jeopardy, and up to $ 7 billion worth of federal dollars — all told — many of which go to supporting the safety net.

The state's economic development authority is tripling the amount of money it's spending to deal with a federal probe of the Cuomo administration's Buffalo Billion, documents show.

MADISON, Wis. (AP)-- The Wisconsin Senate passed a series of education reform bills Thursday designed to make the state compete for nearly $ 4.5 billion in federal stimulus money.

Alleged diversion of Abacha funds untrue — Okonjo - Iweala Former Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo - Iweala, has reacted to allegations that she diverted billions of naira Abacha loot recovered by the federal government a «baseless story» explaining that some of the money was released to the office...

On Tuesday, the mayor proposed a new budget of $ 84.7 billion that included more money in the city's reserve accounts in case of federal reductions.

But none of that money is in the governor's $ 145 billion budget plan, according to Nadine Lemmon, director of state and federal policy for the Tri-State Transportation Campaign.

ALBANY — Former deputy secretary of health Jim Introne is returning to the state Department of Health to help oversee the disbursal of more than $ 6 billion in federal money from a recently approved Medicaid waiver, possibly to health care organizations who are clients of the politically well - connected firm he recently worked for.

He told YNN's Casey Bortnick he was surprised to hear the governor call for $ 25 billion worth of new spending, even though that's intended to be a mix of state, federal and private dollars, saying he's unsure New York is in a position to spend that kind of money.

While he hasn't disclosed all his finances, Lazio confirmed that in 2008 and 2009 - a period in which the firm accepted $ 25 billion in federal bailout money - he earned a total of $ 2.1 million in salary and bonuses.

The de Blasio administration proposed a new $ 84.7 billion budget on Tuesday that includes extra money in the city's reserve accounts in the event of federal cutbacks.

A former top manager for the state retirement fund accepted bribes ranging from money to pay for drugs, prostitutes, exotic watches, Paul McCartney concert tickets and a Utah ski trip in exchange for steering $ 2 billion in investments to a pair of Wall Street broker - dealers, federal officials said Wednesday.

«The loss of money to taxpayers in New York state through federal actions, will absolutely have enormous ramifications,» said Kruger, who predicts it will result in a loss of «billions and billions» of revenue for the state to fund key programs.

The Trump plan rolled out Monday was not a surprise, following the lines laid out by the president practically since he took office over a year ago: $ 200 billion in federal money, with about half of it aimed at spurring state, local and private dollars through an «Incentives Program.»

City Comptroller Scott Stringer identified a total of $ 7 billion in federal monies potentially at risk.

Dealing just with the state's spending of its own money, not federal aid, the governor is proposing to increase total state spending 7.8 percent, to $ 83.6 billion, or about three times the rate of inflation projected for the state.

Grant money for the Greene County town of Windham was set aside by Governor Cuomo's office earlier this year, part of a $ 60 billion federal effort to assist areas hit hardest by Irene, Lee and Sandy.

Federal money from a Medicaid waiver: After they enacted a number of changes designed to bend the long - term cost curve of the state - federal Medicaid program, New York officials applied for a federal waiver that would let the state invest $ 10 billion of $ 17 billion in savings over the next fiveFederal money from a Medicaid waiver: After they enacted a number of changes designed to bend the long - term cost curve of the state - federal Medicaid program, New York officials applied for a federal waiver that would let the state invest $ 10 billion of $ 17 billion in savings over the next fivefederal Medicaid program, New York officials applied for a federal waiver that would let the state invest $ 10 billion of $ 17 billion in savings over the next fivefederal waiver that would let the state invest $ 10 billion of $ 17 billion in savings over the next five years.

CITY HALL — Mayor Bill de Blasio unveiled a $ 84.67 billion preliminary budget for fiscal year 2018 Tuesday that includes money to pave 1,300 miles of road, adds 40,000 new classroom seats and boosts financial reserves to record levels in case of potential federal funding cuts from the Trump administration.

Comptroller Scott Stringer released an audit that said $ 7 billion in federal funds was at risk, including 61 percent of the NYPD's counterterrorism budget, which is paid for with federal funds, and money for affordable housing, child protective services and HIV / AIDS prevention.

Former Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo - Iweala, has reacted to allegations that she diverted billions of naira Abacha loot recovered by the federal government a «baseless story» explaining that some of the money was released to the office of the National Security Adviser in response to a request by the former NSA, Col Ibrahim Dasuki (rtd) for funds to prosecute the insurgency battle against Boko Haram.

«I'm not willing to spend an irresponsible amount of money and I'm unwilling to do a budget and then find out a month down the road, two months down the road, the federal government made a legislative change that costs us $ 2 billion.»

«Now, the Federal High Court is arraigning some people for the theft of about N10 billion; money that could have changed the history of this area; we are not scared.

Nyako and the others are standing trial before Justice E. Chukwu of the Federal High Court, Abuja in a 37 - count charge bordering on criminal conspiracy, stealing, abuse of office and money laundering to the tune of N29 billion preferred against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

The spending plan totals about $ 138 billion, excluding some special federal money, which reflects a year - to - year increase of about 2 percent.

He said members of Congress are talking about reforms after the record $ 7 billion spent on the 2012 federal elections, including at least $ 1 billion from super PACs that can raise unlimited amounts of money from anonymous donors.

The $ 10 - billion price tag to get these projects on track is equally ambitious — California is looking for $ 4.7 billion of this to come from the $ 8 billion in stimulus money the federal government is making available for high - speed rail projects under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.