Sentences with phrase «class tax cuts»

He urged government downsizing, middle - class tax cuts, and welfare reform — all mainstays of his 1992 platform — and reiterated his call for a grassroots campaign against teenage pregnancy.

«They're trying to come up with more politically palatable ways to sell some of this stuff,» said Republican pollster Adam Geller, noting that Democrats also rolled out a new logo and now refer to the Bush tax cuts as «middle - class tax cuts.»

President Barack Obama's sixth State of the Union address, his first before a Republican - led legislature, was studded this evening with references to science and technology amidst talk of middle class tax cuts, thawing U.S.

Senate Republicans have said they are the ones who pushed for the middle - class tax cuts approved last year, while Cuomo has argued the state can not afford to pay for them if the millionaire tax is allowed to expire.

It then highlights Cuomo's plans to enact free public college tuition for families making up to $ 125,000, middle - class tax cuts, lower property taxes through local government service consolidations, and making record investments to public schools.

He said that would kill his college affordability plan, increases to education funding and middle class tax cuts.

Cuomo says it would finance middle class tax cuts approved by the governor and legislature last year, and to help pay for a billion dollar increase in school aid.

Senate Finance Committee Chair Cathy Young says even though there's a multi-billion dollar budget deficit, and that «budget circumstances may be tough,» the GOP will resist any potential efforts by Democrats to roll back the middle class tax cuts that are to be phased in over the next several years.

Cuomo said it would finance middle - class tax cuts approved by the governor and state Legislature last year and help pay for a billion - dollar increase in school aid.

But Cuomo sputtered a bit when he renewed most of an expiring millionaires tax, coupling it with middle - class tax cuts that all but ensured a higher rate for top payers.

Gillibrand said it includes the economy, education, health care reform, middle - class tax cuts, veterans» care, agriculture and, as a member of the Foreign Relations Committee, even oversight of Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton - whose Senate seat she holds.

«While Senator Gillibrand fights every single day to protect New York taxpayers — from opposing the flawed Wall Street bailout to delivering middle class tax cuts that save our families money and help small businesses create jobs — our opponents want to keep driving a million miles an hour with their hands off the wheel and their foot on the gas.»

Bush used «middle class tax cuts» as an excuse for his financial package.

Senate Finance Committee Chair Cathy Young says even though there's a multi-billion dollar budget deficit, and that «budget circumstances may be tough,» she says the GOP will resist any potential efforts by Democrats to roll back the middle class tax cuts that are to be phased in over the next several years.

The budget, which extends the millionaires tax and implements previously approved middle - class tax cuts, also contains legislation to return the New York Racing Association to private control.

Cuomo wants to extend the existing rates on the wealthy that are due to sunset at the end of the calendar year, insisting it is key to paying for middle - class tax cuts approved in the previous budget year.

How about middle class tax cuts and higher taxes on the rich?

But thanks for confirming that John did push the middle class tax cuts through.

Bill Larkin did support the middle class tax cuts enacted last year.

Only if the Republican led senate didn't push for the middle class tax cuts, they wouldn't have happened.

The Assembly's plan goes well beyond what Gov. Cuomo included in his 2017 - 2018 budget proposal, which simply extended the top tax rate of 8.82 % on all incomes over $ 1 million and also implemented previously agreed - upon middle class tax cuts.

Heastie and Ways and Means Committee Chairman Herman «Denny» Farrell (D - Manhattan) estimated the Assembly's tax plan — which also includes the middle class tax cuts — would generate $ 5.6 billion in additional revenue and impact 66,134 taxpayers.

And he ran towards the center, advocating for middle - class tax cuts.

New Yorkers will save nearly $ 6.6 billion in just the first four years, with an annual savings reaching $ 4.2 billion by 2025 with the start of the new middle class tax cuts - the lowest tax rate in more than 70 years.

Jon Cruddas, perhaps surprisingly, even made a case for middle - class tax cuts as part of an argument to reduce the economic burden on Middle England.

Sorry I'm not a believer of your alternate truths, like the Assembly Democrats leading the charge on middle class tax cuts of 2 years ago because that NEVER happened.

If we gave that money in middle class tax cuts, they'd just waste it on hookers and blow, right?

Look a the progressive things we've coming forward with — the Canada Child Benefit, the middle - class tax cut, the investments in affordable housing, the investments in early learning.»

WASHINGTON, Jan 8 (Reuters)- Two U.S. Democratic politicians asked a government watchdog on Monday to scrutinize implementation of President Donald Trump's tax law, warning that the administration could use new tax guidelines to create the appearance of a large middle - class tax cut ahead of the 2018 mid-term elections.

The Liberal's recently announced «Canada Child Benefit» and «Middle Class Tax Cut» are largely funded by eliminating Conservative tax cuts and by the by the introduction of a new high - income tax rate of 33 percent.

In order to ensure the legislation has a middle class tax cut, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act offers a $ 300 credit for every non-child dependent (plus a $ 600 boost to the child tax credit).

By contrast to the so called middle - class tax cut which favours the more affluent, the CCB will have a positive impact upon the lamentably high rate of child poverty in Canada (which stood at 16.5 % in 2013), and will promote greater income equality among families with children.

The proceeds of the new top income tax rate will be recycled entirely into a proposed so - called middle class tax cut which in fact heavily favours the top 10 % and weill not even cover the cost of the middle class tax cut.

Progressives will be expecting the government to deliver on its ambitious social agenda, and will note that this could be easily funded on the revenue side by implementing a modest corporate tax increase, by scaling back the so - called middle class tax cut, and by setting more ambitious targets for the promised Liberal review of tax loopholes for the most affluent.

In a potential contest over who becomes the «real conservative» alternative to the establishment candidate, Cruz could be the candidate of the middle - class tax cut while Rand Paul would be the candidate of the middle - class tax increase.

I'm sure you're still claiming to have gotten the middle class tax cut through but you should know that's delusional thinking.

Hey Carl, I hate to break it to you but last year's middle class tax cut is in no way shape or form tied to extending the Millionaire's Tax.

Stewart - Cousins favors raising taxes and weakening the tax cap while Flanagan won't change the tax cap and just delivered a big middle class tax cut.

At the same time, Republicans have been ones running on tax cuts, including a cap on local property tax levy increases and the middle - class tax cut in the budget — a measure initially proposed by Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan.

President Barack Obama will deliver his state of the union speech Tuesday, and is expected to propose a middle - class tax cut, paid for by higher taxes on the wealthy.

«I thought he laid out a very, very well - crafted address about the state of the economy,» he said, applauding Liu's support for the middle class tax cut.

The budget will also grow the economy with a $ 4.2 billion middle class tax cut when fully effective and critical statewide infrastructure investments — including a new $ 55 billion State Transportation Plan that commits $ 27.14 billion for Department of Transportation and Thruway programs and $ 27.98 billion for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

ALBANY, N.Y. (WBEN / AP)-- In New York state government news, the new year is bringing a minimum wage increase and a middle class tax cut.

And the largest middle - class tax cut in 58 years.

Workers» compensation reform, rejection of most tax and fee increases, full funding for a middle class tax cut, and $ 2.5 billion for clean water were all pushed by Senate Republicans.

We have a middle class tax cut, that we couldn't do, if you don't extend the millionaires tax.»

«If they don't agree to the millionaire's tax extension, then you can't do a billion dollars in education spending, you can't do a middle class tax cut, you can't do college affordability,» Cuomo said.

Governor Cuomo is not likely in favor of expanding the millionaire's tax, but he says if it is not renewed, then lawmakers, and the state, will have to sacrifice some programs that they want, including a phase in of a middle class tax cut, agreed to last year.

Announcing a deal on the state budget last Friday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo mentioned a middle - class tax cut and extension of the so - called «millionaires» tax» almost as an afterthought.

«That's why I've voted over 175 against tax increases, passed a plan to strip convicted politicians of their pensions, delivered a $ 4 billion middle class tax cut, and fought for an additional $ 20 million in funding for South Shore schools.