Sentences with phrase «federal money because»

Presumably, there is no need for federal money because the two companies can handle their own problems.

Nine states, along with Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia, face losing federal money because of foot - dragging, the officials said.

Not exact matches

If it sounds like Edwards still needed to apply FEC rules and limits, consider this: Scott Thomas, a former commissioner of the Federal Election Commission testified that he did not consider that the payments would have come under his agency's auspices — in part because they were not used directly for the campaign and did not free up any of Edwards» own money to be spent on the campaign.

«Brink's isn't really involved in the pot industry per se, but because none of these new dispensaries can open bank accounts thanks to federal law, they're all hiring tons of armored cars to protect their money.

«Improving small - business opportunities through federal contracts creates jobs and saves taxpayer money because small businesses bring competition, innovation and lower prices.»

This decision probably shouldn't have been a surprise, because it basically said that the court's 2010 decision in the Citizens United case, upholding the right of corporations to spend money in federal elections, applies to the states as well.

Even in recreational - marijuana states like Florida, growers have to pay in cash because banks fear falling afoul of federal drug - money laws.

Because the interest rate is a weighted average and rounded up, borrowers won't ever save money on interest by opting for a federal consolidation loan unless the loans are pre-2006 and have a variable interest rate.

In addition, a rise in long - term interest rates seems inevitable sooner or later, either because of inflation or because the Federal Reserve backs away from its easy - money policies.

The well - funded dairy lobby spends a great deal of money (an estimated $ 80 to $ 100 million each year — ironically paid for by the higher prices consumers pay), persuading federal and provincial politicians that supply management «protects the family farm,» «ensures food security» and that, because these farmers are so numerous, doing anything to upset them would be political suicide.

What do I mean, to start off the year major stock market were down anywhere from 5 - 10 % because the Federal Reserve was discussing raising interest rates, which in turn made everyone extremely skeptical of investing any more money in stocks, and actually selling off a large portion.

If this means that the Government of Canada is just to transfer money without conditions to provinces, that does not help matters much at all, because for any given level of federal spending there will still be debilitating tax competition between the provinces.

I thought it wasn't... but anyways, if it's private, they can have whatever rules they want because they don't take federal money.

This is because Charitable Choice is not a pot of federal money set aside for religious groups.

HOW do people think the POOR got help BEFORE the government took over the job of redistribution??? NOW we PAY federal workers to redistribute money to the poor with a LOT of wasted dollars in between because of layers and layers of federal mess in between

When I was invited to a Mennonite college to speak on peace and simple living (neither of which is Caesar's favorite topic), I had to sign a formal, legal contract — because my honorarium was to come out of federal grant money.

Hats off to them for doing that, but the cost of building a central kitchen is not something which every community can bear, and it should be counted as part of the «outside money» used to support the meal program because it is outside of the money the federal government provides for running meal programs.

Then, they were told they couldn't do that because the food had been purchased with federal money specifically for the lunch program....

He said the money is needed, in part, because the parks must be brought into compliance with federal safety regulations.

However, the $ 335,000 set aside for the renovations comes from a special bond fund that must be used by the end of the year or the Park District could lose the money because of federal laws.

What a difference from just a year ago, when the USDA was withholding all federal money from that same program because of violations found during a routine inspection.

When those ovens break down, as happens frequently, there is no money to repair or replace them, because that federal funding stream dried up in the1980s.

I have been an unrepentant supporter and crusader for restructuring of the country because what we have is called federal government but it is indeed a unitary government where states only go for begging of money at the end of every month and no development of any kind is taking place.

He said the latest onslaught against his government was deliberate because no excuse had been given by the Federal Ministry of Finance for withdrawing the money after first crediting the state's account.

There are also a lot more ways to increase ones wealth in congress than just the salary as well, congress members have the ability to spend federal money on what they see fit so they can help their friends out and get kickbacks, though they have to be careful and do this indirectly because it is technically illegal.

Because of campaign - finance laws, there are restrictions for transferring money from a state race to a campaign for federal office.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is warning that the state might not be able to add more money for schools this year because of uncertainties in Washington over federal funding.

State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman also raised the possibility of legal action against the administration, insisting that the president does not have the power to deny federal monies to localities because of their law enforcement policies.

Speaking on «The Capitol Pressroom» recently, Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said government jobs are suffering now because they were shielded from the recession in the beginning with federal stimulus money.

Mr. Fischer claims that because Mr. Cruz is receiving federal funds for his campaign, «any «fraudulent» or otherwise ineligible candidate causes the waste and squandering of U.S. taxpayer monies.»

Educators were not up in arms about it for the first two years because it was almost fully offset by Federal ARRA and JOBS money.

(Of course, it should be added Spitzer was only caught because he — the self appointed «sheriff of wall street» — attempted to violate federal banking laws by hiding money transfers to cover his whoring habit.)

New York's top court ruled that a Brooklyn man whose lottery winnings were confiscated because he had been on public assistance is, in fact, entitled to keep his prize money — thanks to federal minimum - wage laws.

You shouldn't count on «federal guarantees» on your deposits, and banks shouldn't count on the government to keep saving them no matter what, because there's a limit to how much trouble thin - air money can «save» them from.

Governor Andrew Cuomo is warning that New York might not be able to add more money for schools this year because of uncertainties in Washington over federal funding.

Malloy says the tax might cost the state federal reimbursement money because of the way it's written.

Because only 19 SURA employees are authorized to be paid with CDBG funds, federal money should not be used to buy insurance for the others, the ABO contends.

It will be horrible for millions of families and individuals in 12 Democratic states, including New York and New Jersey, because the tax plan's cap on deductions of state and local taxes will mean higher federal taxes and less money in their wallets.

And the only way the trust fund can get some cash to pay Social Security benefits is if the federal government draws it from general revenues or borrows the money — which, of course, it can't do because of the debt ceiling.

But if the debt ceiling isn't raised, then the federal government is essentially stuck unable to pay its bills because it can't borrow more money.

«I am not saying this money should be given to states but be in form of bond depending on how Federal Government wants to design it because it is understood that if such huge money which may run into N2 to N3trillion get into states, it may cause inflation but to avoid such, a flexible term and measure will be applied by the Federal Government.

With the «Smith Solution» in place, even Republicans would increase state income tax rates because it would keep the income tax money more local (coming to the states instead of the federal government).

That's not counting the $ 11.6 million low - interest line of credit Delaware North obtained from the city when it moved into its new quarters for a spell, until federal officials objected because the money was supposed to be used to combat poverty and blight.

Singas said those funds were some of the same monies at issue in Ippolito's federal case — with a $ 400,000 difference because Nassau prosecutors focused on Ippolito's return to a period of government employment that started in 2009.

The U.S. Department of Education tightened the noose last week when it announced New York could lose its federal Race to the Top money because it lags behind in complying with the terms of its grant.»

«The Federal Government must look for the money, we may likely borrow the money because the money is not just there.

Federal prosecutors argue they should be able to introduce a real - estate developer's political contributions as evidence in Sheldon Silver's public corruption trial because the money reveals «Silver's state of mind...

It's going to be big money and big donations because the federal law guarantees that with this Citizens United case, which has institutionalized big anonymous money.»

Now critics are saying that the Democrats» pro-Malloy mailings will undo the original promise of the public financing system — because the special - interest money will flow into the state campaign through the party's «federal account» even as taxpayers continue to pay for campaigns that were supposed to be kept «clean» of contractors» money.

Howe's attorneys — Kevin Hulslander, of Syracuse, and Richard Morvillo, of New York City — said the lawsuit belongs in federal court because it involves parties from different states and involves a sum of money over $ 75,000.