Sentences with phrase «encouraging public donations»
Affording Indigenous entities DGR status will further the Government's commitment to encouraging and facilitating Indigenous economic development, by encouraging and providing those organisations with greater income through encouraging public donations.
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Members of the public who donate funds to aid agencies should be encouraged to ask the recipients of their donations if and how they are distributing infant formula or powdered milk and encourage them to act appropriately.
Cuomo unveiled a revised version of the legislation on Tuesday, which would provide $ 150 million in tax credits annually for donations that benefit public and private schools, and encourage low - income students to attend either a private school or a public school in another district.
«What we're saying by contributing to her, is that we're encouraging her to maintain a strong voice in public life,» said Stuart Appelbaum, president of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, which recently gave her a maximum donation.
The tax credit is designed to encourage donations that benefit public schools as well as programs supporting private and parochial schools.
The education tax credit, a version of which was approved by the Republican - led Senate earlier today, is aimed at encouraging donations that help public and private schools.
The investment tax credit, which is aimed at encouraging donations to public schools and non-profit scholarship programs for private schools, remains a heavy lift for Assembly Democrats, who already trying to calm the statewide teachers union for approving a variety of Cuomo's education reform proposals.
Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos earlier today said the education tax credit, a proposal aimed at encouraging private donations that help both public and private schools, would be included in the Senate's one - house resolution.
The donations were given discreetly over the last two months but, due to be made public in the normal way by the Electoral Commission shortly, are also intended to encourage voters to think, vote tactically and elect a reforming parliament with a «Labour - led government headed by Ed Miliband as prime minister».
Despite the fact that the city already has a heralded public - matching system that encourages small donation fundraising, Albanese pointed to the «democracy voucher» program instituted in Seattle, which is even more radical in its efforts to lower individual donation
The lone donation to Balter from a political action committee came from Off the Sidelines, a PAC launched by U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand to encourage women to run for public office.
Without a public campaign finance system that matches private donations and encourages small - dollar contributions, outsider legislative candidates have little to no chance of raising enough cash to stage a significant challenge without strong name recognition or support of established organizations, unions, and local political figures.
Campaign finance reform advocates say public funding helps level the playing field for candidates without money or connections, and encourages a focus on small - dollar donations from constituents rather than corporate contributions.
SYRACUSE, N.Y. - In a trial run of a public financing system meant to encourage ordinary citizens to make small donations, the Buffalo millionaire Carl Paladino's development companies gave up to the $ 175 limit to Bob Antonacci's Republican state comptroller campaign - 46 times.
The donation was made public as Anthony encouraged followers to also help donate wholesome foods and financial support, for which the Feeding America foundation extended extreme gratitude.
The report examines tax policies in 20 states that have circumvented public opposition or even constitutional obstacles to publicly funded private school vouchers by using their tax codes to either encourage donations to private school scholarship funds, also known as neovouchers or backdoor vouchers or to offset the cost of private school tuition.
This bill would encourage charitable donations to non-profit organizations that provide scholarships for students to attend a non-public school or a non-resident public school that best meets their needs.»
This is a program though the Manitoba Veterinary Medical Association and the Christmas Cheer Board that encourages the public to make pet food donations at participating Veterinary Clinics.
We encourage the public to support these local animal rescues through adoption, donation, and volunteer work.
We set up information booths where we engage the public, offering snacks, beverages and crafts to encourage donations.
DDB Argentina encourages the public to «Donate Lifetime» with their powerful organ donation ads featuring people as hourglasses.
This is the second gift the V&A has received under the Cultural Gift Scheme since it was introduced in 2013 to encourage lifetime donations to UK public collections.
Free admission and bar (donations suggested) FLOW.14 — this year's fourth annual exhibition — will be open to the public from May - November, and will feature new site - specific installations, all reflecting and encouraging interaction with the Park's history and environment.