Sentences with phrase «federal government spent billions»

The U.S. federal government spent billions of dollars over three decades to make today's shale gas revolution a reality.

A review of the research on Head Start and other preschool programs, with a rigorous consideration of the benefits claimed by these programs and an informed cost - benefit analysis, must therefore be undertaken before the federal government spends billions of dollars on a new, untested program.

Each year, the federal government spends billions of dollars on disaster relief to flood victims — all at taxpayer expense.

Not exact matches

What will come of Trump's promise to turn a $ 200 billion federal government investment into $ 1.5 trillion in infrastructure spending, with the rest coming from the private sector?

In a February address to Congress, Trump called for a $ 200 billion federal investment intended to spur at least $ 1.5 trillion in spending from state and local governments over 10 years on roads, bridges, ports and other projects.

Two decades later, they spent $ 1.1 billion to buy seven buildings from the federal government (then promptly leased them back to the feds).

Perth company director Sharon Warburton has been named as the incoming chair of a soon - to - be-established federal government fund that will have $ 5 billion to spend on infrastructure in northern Australia.

The parliamentary budget officer says the federal government would have to find about $ 43.1 billion to cover the full cost of the program because Ottawa already spends about $ 32.9 billion a year on support to low - income Canadians.

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.

The projected elimination of the federal government deficit — currently exceeding $ 30 billion — relies on the assumption of annual GDP growth of 5.6 % while program spending is held to an average annual growth rate of 2 %.

The Trump administration is preparing to release an infrastructure plan in the coming weeks that reportedly includes at least $ 200 billion in federal spending that would jumpstart investment from the private sector, and state and local governments.

This means that if the federal government repairs the Champlain Bridge for $ 5 billion (which could be borrowed in financial markets in the first year of work) there would be no charge to the federal government spending in the federal budget until the bridge is repaired and vehicles are operating on it.

This is not surprising given that the federal government currently spends about $ 4.5 billion annually (0.24 % Of GNI) on international assistance.

For four decades it has been much debated, since the aid program — currently capped at around $ 4 billion — accounts for a significant amount of the federal government's discretionary spending.

OTTAWA — The federal government is announcing a slight change to its plan to streamline the spending - approval process into a single $ 7 - billion vote after complaints earlier this week from the parliamentary budget watchdog.

The Federal Government will spend almost $ 1.1 billion in the next four years to promote business - based research, development and innovation.

In my recent National Post column, I make reference to some back - of - envelope calculations to the effect that replacing the fiscal anchor of balanced budgets to one of a fixed debt - GDP ratio allows the federal government to increase spending by 1.2 percentage points of GDP, or by about $ 25 billion.

The House and Senate are expected to vote on a massive budget deal that will prevent another government shutdown and increase federal spending by about $ 300 billion.

The federal government plans to spend about $ 2 - billion per year on family income splitting that will mainly benefit high - income, traditional families with a stay at home spouse, to a maximum amount of $ 2,000 per year.

The federal government spends about $ 5 - billion a year on R&D, spread over 60 programs across 17 different government departments.

Other direct program spending, consisting of operating expenses for Crown corporation, defence and all other departments and agencies, increased $ 2.3 billion (4.2 %), primarily reflecting increases in federal government employee pension and other future benefit liabilities, reflecting the impact of lower interest rates.

According to the Main Estimates, tabled by the President of the Treasury Board, on June 3rd, along with Supplementary Estimates A, spending by the federal government for 2011 - 12 is forecast to be $ 252.8 billion representing a DECLINE of $ 14.1 billion from spending in 2010 - 11.

-- 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.

To date, OpenTheBooks.com has captured 3.5 billion government - spending records, including nearly all disclosed federal government spending since 2000; 48 of 50 state checkbooks; and expenditures in 60,000 localities across America.

The federal government spent about $ 277 billion on relief aid from 2005 to 2014, responding to natural disasters like Harvey, according to a 2016 report from the federal Government Accountabiligovernment spent about $ 277 billion on relief aid from 2005 to 2014, responding to natural disasters like Harvey, according to a 2016 report from the federal Government AccountabiliGovernment Accountability Office.

The plan calls for federal spending of $ 200 billion over the next 10 years and for state and local governments and the private sector to fund the remaining $ 1.3 trillion.

But what are the implications of freezing total federal government spending at $ 300 billion to 2020 - 21?

There is strong resistance in the government to subsidy increases, which is understandable to an extent — no member of Congress wishes to advocate an increase of billions of dollars in federal spending.

The federal government has approved New York City's plan to spend the first $ 1.77 billion in aid for Hurricane Sandy recovery, with the money expected to start flowing by early summer to homeowners, businesses and others in need.

Of this, $ 31.1 billion is Federal matching funding, $ 7.3 billion is the local government share and New York State will spend approximately $ 14.2 billion.

-- Invited the first openly gay couple to stay overnight in the White House — Encouraged her husband to fight the AIDS epidemic to the tune of $ 5.727 billion that was spent by the federal government by the time President Reagan left office — Sent a special message in support of Log Cabin Republicans that was read at our 2013 Spirit of Lincoln Dinner.

Overall, the report points to the third of New York's all - funds budgeting coming from the federal government as well as the billions sent to local governments, schools and for transportation spending.

«Since the receipt of SERAP's letter dated 17th March, 2017, and up till the filing of this suit, the government has so far failed, refused and / or neglected to pass on to the Attorney - General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, information relating to the release and spending of N388.304 billion London Paris Club Loan refunds to 35 States by the Federal Government for appropriate legal action against the statgovernment has so far failed, refused and / or neglected to pass on to the Attorney - General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, information relating to the release and spending of N388.304 billion London Paris Club Loan refunds to 35 States by the Federal Government for appropriate legal action against the statGovernment for appropriate legal action against the states.»

As New York nears the midpoint of its five - year, $ 8 billion project to reform Medicaid, hundreds of millions of dollars awarded from the federal government have yet to be spent, and that could negatively impact the Cuomo administration's effort to overhaul the system.

AN ORDER OF MANDAMUS compelling the Respondent to urgently compile and pass on to the Attorney - General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, information relating to the release and spending of N388.304 billion London Paris Club Loan refunds to 35 States by the Federal Government, so that the Attorney - General of the Federation can take steps to initiate legal action against the States that allegedly diverted and mismanaged the funds with a view to compelling the states to widely publish, including on a dedicated website, details of spending of the funds by them.

Collins» amendment, which excludes large municipalities such as New York City, would bar federal reimbursements for state Medicaid funds raised from local governments, shifting roughly $ 2.3 billion in Medicaid spending from the counties to the state.

As the state and federal governments continue to pursue policies that threaten the city's fiscal future, Mayor Bill de Blasio again said he is investing in making New York City the «fairest big city in America» as he proposed spending $ 88.67 billion for the next city fiscal year, which begins July 1.

Mayor Bill de Blasio released his $ 82.2 billion Executive Budget for Fiscal Year 2017 on Tuesday, increasing spending by about $ 100 million from his proposed preliminary budget while expressing concern about a possible economic slowdown and the effects of consistent underinvestment by the state and federal governments.

Cuomo's budget assumes the federal government will approve a $ 10 billion Medicaid waiver, and that state operating spending will hold to less than two percent a year, which helps balance his plans for a local property tax freeze and for $ 100 million in funding during this coming year, to begin expanding pre-K programs statewide.

Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, on Thursday that the federal government and the six North - east states spent $ 6.4 billion on interventions...

In a remark, Gov. Willie Obiano commended Federal Government's commitment to the Second Niger Bridge and appealed for the refund of N50 billion spent in rehabilitating federal roads in theFederal Government's commitment to the Second Niger Bridge and appealed for the refund of N50 billion spent in rehabilitating federal roads in thefederal roads in the state.

The federal government spent just over $ 445 billion in FFY 2016 to purchase services and goods in the 50 states and Washington, D.C. New York ranked 45th among the states in this category.

All told, McLaughlin estimates the federal government has invested $ 2.5 billion to $ 3 billion in Fort Drum since 1984, and the surrounding community has spent an additional $ 1 billion on all forms of commercial development to support the base.

«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.»

Federal, State and County governments combined spend about $ 1 billion a year on Medicaid in Erie County, with our local share at about $ 219 million.

The amendment, which excludes large municipalities such as New York City, would bar federal reimbursements for state Medicaid funds raised from local governments, effectively shifting around $ 2.3 billion in Medicaid spending from the counties to the state.

Brigadier Adesope further disclosed that the board spends N9.2 billion monthly for 92,000 military pensioners, adding that he did not know how the Federal government came about payment of pensions from Service Wide Votes instead of the budget.

«One of the things I wish (is that) there had been a lot more discussion on is the actual State of New York and we run our own government,» he said, adding Cuomo spent a «tremendous» amount of his speech on federal policies and not enough on the more than $ 150 billion New York spends each year.

WASHINGTON (AP)-- The House moved swiftly early Friday to reopen the federal government and pass a $ 400 billion budget deal, overcoming opposition from both liberal Democrats and tea party conservatives to endorse enormous spending increases despite looming trillion - dollar deficits.

The Obama Administration has urged companies and philanthropic organizations to supplement the $ 1.2 billion a year that the federal government now spends on K — 12 STEM education.