Sentences with phrase «increases over voters»

But other Republicans are wary of backing legislation that would hold the hammer of potential future tax increases over voters» heads.

Not exact matches

«Our telecanvassing program contacted 123,138 individuals, resulting in an increase in turnout of 12.57 % among those called, which is equivalent to over 15,478 voters,» Cambridge Analytica says.

The overhaul came in response to increasing pressure Facebook endures over its potentially negative impact on society, from sharing violent videos to letting fake news run unchecked to its late acknowledgement that Russian operatives had used to platform to target U.S. voters.

The 10 - vote limit was a hindrance for many, to the point the BBWAA voted to increase it to 12 in the future, but the average voter used just 8.4 spots on their ballot: there are still a whole lot of voters out there who don't see an obvious backlog even as it repeatedly hits them over the head.

Although the approval by voters of a tax increase will allow the Cary Park District to purchase a 254 - acre farm, some village officials say the five - year feud is far from over and may drag on for years in court.

Yet this is from the same people who presided over losing five million Labour voters from 1997 to 2010 whilst Ed Miliband increased Labour's vote by 600,000.

Labour was more popular amongst younger voters in 2015 as well and Labour's popularity increased amongst all ages except for those over 70.

New Yorkers continue to part ways with Cuomo over the millionaire's tax, with voters saying 65 - 33 that the temporary PIT increase on the state's wealthiest residents should continue past its 2011 sunset date.

Over the last three years in office, de Blasio has made some attempts to win over borough voters with specific initiatives and new funding, like curbside electronic waste pickup and increased Staten Island Ferry servOver the last three years in office, de Blasio has made some attempts to win over borough voters with specific initiatives and new funding, like curbside electronic waste pickup and increased Staten Island Ferry servover borough voters with specific initiatives and new funding, like curbside electronic waste pickup and increased Staten Island Ferry service.

North Country state lawmakers praised the funding increases for clean water infrastructure projects: both one - house bills accept the governor's $ 2 billion program spread out over five years (the Senate version tacks on a $ 5 billion water infrastructure bond act that would go before the voters in 2018).

The cuts are actually phased in over several years as is the increase in the state's minimum wage to $ 15 (A Siena College poll released on Monday found voters backed the $ 15 wage hike 65 percent to 33 percent).

By March 2015 almost 90 % of yes voters intended to vote SNP, in increasing slightly to just over 90 % at the General Election, a finding confirmed by data from the nationally representative BES post-election probability sample survey.

Republicans face the departure of three incumbents and increasing Democratic voter registration in key districts, but their campaign committee does have a fundraising advantage over the Democrats.

Voting intention would then be CON 41 %, LAB 36 %, LDEM 18 %, following the increasingly familiar pattern of the Conservatives increasing their lead, with the Lib Dem falling back — presumably as a result of churn as anti-Blair Lib Dem voters switch back to Labour, but anti-Brown voters switch over to the Tories.

Two weeks ago, after the House of Commons vote on the budget, when Labour MPs joined with a number of Tory backbenchers to demand cuts in EU spending over the next seven years, slightly more voters (42 %) wanted the EU budget cut rather than maintained or increased (39 %).

Over the objections of Rangel and his supporters, the federal court overseeing the just - completed congressional redistricting process declined to stretch Rangel's district northward to take in more African - American voters, and instead increased the Hispanic population in the district, raising it to 55 percent of the overall population.

The Prime Minister will say voters face their biggest choice on the economy «for a generation» as he pledges a change to the law to prevent increases in VAT, income tax or national insurance over the next five years

If not, then that 24 % could be the «unlikely to vote», but then sample is reduced by 250, increasing MoE, and suggests that of remaining voters, the Tories will win over 55 % in these seats, which is well above national average and cause for suspicion anyway.

In New Jersey, voters angry at the tax increases passed by Democratic lawmakers in 1990 turn over both state houses to Republicans.

However, another recent poll found that when prompted to consider the possibility of increased taxes to fund more early care programs, voters favored targeted preschool over universal programs.

Just over a decade ago Denver started to address the amount of resources available for teacher compensation; voters approved the Professional Compensation System for Teachers, or ProComp, a $ 25 million annual property tax increase that promised to make major changes to how Denver Public School teachers are paid.

But voters thought funds should be directed at traditional public schools rather than creating new charter campuses, with 59 percent favoring investments in traditional public schools over increasing the number of charter schools.

Over the last six years - that is, since California voters approved a tax hike on the wealthy - state spending on education and the per pupil allotment have increased by 55 %.

Just over ten years ago, Denver voters approved a $ 25 million annual property tax increase to fund a system that promised major changes to how Denver Public School teachers are paid.

For the September 1989 general election, there were 82,556 registered voters, a 28 percent increase over registration levels for the previous general election in 1984.

The availability of advice from the Integrity Commissioner may provide these public servants with the benefits of increased certainty over how and when they can and can not participate in their elected body's decision making, thus ensuring that their voters are served to the fullest extent.

A poll released in June indicated 74 per cent of voters said they approve of the job Tory is doing as mayor — a marked increase over his predecssor's approval ratings.

The number of voters increased by a third over last year, with 9,105 people participating and commenting on those who they thought made their mark over the past 18 months.