Sentences with phrase «in federal spending»

A 600 percent increase in Federal spending on education between 1960 and 1980 was accompanied by a steady decline in sat scores.

But that kind of proposal would still amount in effect to a substantial increase in federal spending on education, something conservatives have generally opposed.

This week, their plight is getting a bit tougher as the government cuts their unemployment benefits — part of the automatic reductions in federal spending that took effect recently.

Of course, this would amount to a sizable increase in federal spending for K — 12 education, benefiting a specific group of people — teachers.

Such a dilemma brings to question the debate over government subsidies, as well as the billions of dollars in federal spending that gets dumped into the research well.

The legislation — introduced in the form of two separate bills — would authorize as much as $ 600 million a year in federal spending.

The reduction would be in addition to a freeze in federal spending — except for means - tested entitlement programs, such as the school - lunch program.

That there is a case to be made for selective increases in federal spending we do not doubt, but the general proposition lurking behind those specific instances needs careful evaluation.

In addition to his opposition to meaningful action to reduce global warming pollution, Paul Ryan's budget called for «drastic cuts in federal spending on energy research and development and for the outright elimination of subsidies and tax breaks for wind, solar power and other alternative energy technologies.»

But states such as North Dakota, South Carolina, Alabama, Kentucky, West Virginia and Indiana get more than two dollars back in federal spending for every dollar in taxes.

According to DiNapoli's 2015 analysis, New York generated $ 19.9 billion more in federal taxes than it received in federal spending in federal fiscal year 2013 - a doubling in the gap.

Is the budget plan, which seeks deep cuts in federal spending over the next several years, that was approved by the Republican House so overwhelming to Americans they would oppose candidates who support it?

Looking at annual changes in federal spending against annual changes in the Fed Funds target rate, since 1956 there is no consistently significant relationship.

Ultimately, the mission will cost more than $ 3 billion, a hefty price tag in an era of cutbacks in federal spending on space exploration.

A variety of forces, including a laboring economy and efforts to rein in federal spending in the face of looming deficits, have caused some research agency budgets to grow relatively slowly, or in some cases fail to keep pace with inflation.

Nan Hayworth wants to rein in federal spending, and so do most Americans.

The typical Republican argument claims the program is too expensive, and budget cuts are needed to reign in federal spending.

Many state tax systems are also inadequate to address coming budget shortfalls or to finance the kind of investment necessary to offset the drop in federal spending that will inevitably follow Congress's $ 1.5 trillion tax cut.

Our refusal to expand Medicaid does in fact help to reduce the growth in federal spending, which is yet another reason why every state should do the same.

But when you step back and look at the total revenue and spending picture, blue states could make the case that they are subsidizing other states, as various reports show they receive far less in federal spending than they pay in federal taxes.

Yet Republican deficit hawks are balking at an increase in federal spending after the recent passage of the tax reform plan and 2019 fiscal year budget.

Republicans have made clear that they will push for cuts in federal spending under the new health care law,

That translates to less than one tenth of one percent out of some $ 3.6 trillion total in federal spending, according to the New York Times.

He noted that New York already pays far more in federal taxes than it gets back from Washington in federal spending — $ 48 billion more.

Part of the reason was the growing unease among lawmakers in supporting a bill calling for increases in federal spending when this year's federal deficit is expected to exceed $ 1 trillion.

AAAS and its collaborators urged policymakers to revise existing government travel restrictions, to ensure «transparency and accountability in federal spending without impacting scientific progress and innovation.»

«The plan cuts $ 1 trillion in federal spending during the first year of a Paul Presidency and delivers a balanced budget in year three of a Paul Presidency.»

Sequestration: What Southern California Stands to Lose The Southland is bracing for massive cuts in federal spending at the end of the week, with education and airport officials in particular worried about the impact of the impending reductions.

By that year, the sector will suffer a 75 percent decline in federal spending, from a high of $ 44.3 billion in 2009 to only $ 11 billion in 2014.

«New York sent an estimated $ 40.9 billion more in tax payments to Washington in 2016 than it received back in federal spending,» DiNapoli said.

President Barack Obama is «making a big mistake» by proposing a reduction in federal spending on sewers, Sen. Charles Schumer, D - N.Y., said Tuesday.

The disparity between what New Yorkers send to Washington in taxes versus what the state receives in federal spending has grown sharply over the past several years.

In order to keep the tax bill under its $ 1.5 trillion ceiling, Republicans proposed to repeal the ACA's individual mandate — saving just over $ 330 billion in federal spending over 10 years.

President Donald Trump's infrastructure agenda, unveiled on August 15, centered on rescinding Obama - era plans to require consideration of flood risk and climate change in any federal spending for infrastructure or housing and the like.

The cost of the 2011 cutbacks in federal spending will fall most directly on consumers and retirees by scaling back Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and social spending programs.

He wants to reign in federal spending.

So far Republican leaders have not mentioned axing school lunch specifically, but neither have they talked much about exempting it from their proposed broad cuts in federal spending.

The report isn't entirely pessimistic, noting some progress in the U.S. Congress where many legislative proposals have been introduced to protect whistleblowers, increase transparency and accountability in federal spending, reduce overclassification of government information, and limit the use of the state secrets privilege.

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.

Many research groups are hoping that the 2016 budget process ends with appreciable increases in federal spending on research.

Cuts in federal spending have created a fierce job market where every position is highly prized.

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.

The Trump administration plans to release an infrastructure plan that reportedly includes at least $ 200 billion in federal spending.

Many Democrats say Trump's plan puts too much pressure on state and local government budgets and are calling for $ 1 trillion in federal spending.

Overall, evangelicals were more likely to favor reductions in federal spending, but like other Americans, they wanted...

Most liberals today call for selective increases in federal spending, but few if any urge a return to the practices of the Great Society.

SNA championed better nutrition for children for 67 years and supported the 2010 Healthy Hunger - Free Kids Act, which called on the Agriculture Department to require schools to provide healthier meals in exchange for an increase in federal spending on school lunches.