Sentences with phrase «local tax dollars in»

This bill would keep more local tax dollars in local public schools.»

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The concern some people have is that children will end up living for years in a local community, where they'll be entitled to education and other government services paid for with tax dollars.

In the end, to keep the ad dollars at home in order to sustain local broadcasting, the Canadian government disallowed tax deductibility for advertising placed by Canadian firms on non-Canadian stationIn the end, to keep the ad dollars at home in order to sustain local broadcasting, the Canadian government disallowed tax deductibility for advertising placed by Canadian firms on non-Canadian stationin order to sustain local broadcasting, the Canadian government disallowed tax deductibility for advertising placed by Canadian firms on non-Canadian stations.

You apply for a job in my community by running a campaign for a paid office that my local tax dollars pay for and you get elected then show up to your first scheduled meeting and decide to spend the first 5 minutes — eating donuts instead of working, speaking to the audience about your personal problems with your wife, telling the audience about an upcoming play your kid will be in, telling the captive audience about the benefits of being gay, speaking to them about God or praying aloud to your God regardless of which God the rest of the audience believes in.

1) Charities spend their income on necessities, such as food and utilities, which ever - so - slightly re-orients our economy toward recession - resistant products, rather than luxuries 2) Charities spend their money quickly, but on independent schedules, making for a smoother stimulus effect on the economy 3) Charities make purchases tax - free, meaning that $ 1 spent by a charity generates a full $ 1 of private economic activity; furthermore, much of those tax revenues are recovered as income tax on the grocery stores, utility companies, etc. that might not have received that income otherwise 4) Charitable giving is by far the most democratic way to improve society; from birth control to bombers, government assuredly spends money on something you don't like, and charitable giving restores your say - so 5) Charitable donations are tax deductible, meaning you keep those tax dollars in your local community 6) Charitable donations provide the funds necessary for volunteers to serve the needy, thus giving «the average citizen» a chance to meet and interact with the needy, breaking down stereotypes

Because each of Illinois «958 local school districts has the ability to set its own property tax rate, and because each has a different base of local property value on which to collect taxes, there is a wide variance in the tax rates and dollars that support local elementary and high schools.

As residents in high - tax states brace for bigger tax bills under the recently passed federal tax overhaul, a New Jersey congressman is pushing local governments to adopt a strategy that could save homeowners thousands of dollars.

Assemblyman Jim Tedisco (R,C,I - Glenville) today says two water main breaks in Rotterdam and a sewer break in Amsterdam underscore the continued urgent need for a new state program to repair and maintain vital local drinking water, sewer, storm water management and gas line infrastructure to protect lives, secure the viability of roads and bridges aboveground, and save tax dollars.

Assemblyman Jim Tedisco (R,C,I - Glenville), Assemblyman Steve McLaughlin (R,C,I - Schaghticoke) and Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I - Corning) are joining with several local Capital Region officials in seeking a new state program to repair and maintain vital local drinking water, sewer, storm water management and gas line infrastructure to protect lives, secure the viability of roads and bridges aboveground and save tax dollars.

At 1:30 p.m., Assemblyman Joe Lentol; Justin Kalifowitz, co-founder of NY is Music; Maya Kremen of Local 802; musicians, producers, and music industry professionals from across New York call for inclusion of a music industry tax credit in the budget, Million Dollar Staircase, state Capitol, Albany.

Local mayors and county executives across the state, including Albany Mayor Jerry Jennings, say they back the amendment because host communities will receive millions of dollars in revenue from the gambling centers for tax relief.

In a state with already high state and local taxes, fees and assessments on energy — with roughly 25 cents of every dollar paid for electric power in New York State going to pay government assessments — we believe it is simply counterproductive to continue to add new and increased energy costs on state ratepayerIn a state with already high state and local taxes, fees and assessments on energy — with roughly 25 cents of every dollar paid for electric power in New York State going to pay government assessments — we believe it is simply counterproductive to continue to add new and increased energy costs on state ratepayerin New York State going to pay government assessments — we believe it is simply counterproductive to continue to add new and increased energy costs on state ratepayers.

«Vernon Downs is an integral piece of the fabric of this community — we employ hundreds of local workers, we provide millions of dollars in taxes to the local community and we offer a beautiful venue for the people of this region and state to enjoy.»

«State and local deductions are bedrock middle - class deductions that help steady the cost of many middle - class families living in New York and should not be eliminated or even reduced so people making millions of dollars a year can catch a tax break of their own,» Schumer said.

Cuomo's idea to shift some state and local tax payments owed by individuals to a payroll tax paid by employers so many New Yorkers don't lose thousands of dollars under a new federal tax law is supported in concept by many tax policy experts.

Advocates also argue it would generate hundreds of millions dollars in new tax revenue for the state and local governments.

In exchange for taking its parkland, soaking up taxpayer dollars (in the form of subsidies and tax breaks) and bringing more traffic congestion and parking woes to the area, the Yankees (and the city which backed the project) promised to provide local jobs, quickly restore parkland and give back money to community groups and programs on annual basiIn exchange for taking its parkland, soaking up taxpayer dollars (in the form of subsidies and tax breaks) and bringing more traffic congestion and parking woes to the area, the Yankees (and the city which backed the project) promised to provide local jobs, quickly restore parkland and give back money to community groups and programs on annual basiin the form of subsidies and tax breaks) and bringing more traffic congestion and parking woes to the area, the Yankees (and the city which backed the project) promised to provide local jobs, quickly restore parkland and give back money to community groups and programs on annual basis.

This comes after local property taxes increased as a result of millions of dollars in tax breaks that the mall received.

FAIR LAWN, N.J. — As residents in high - tax states brace for bigger tax bills under the recently passed federal tax overhaul, a New Jersey congressman is pushing local governments to adopt a strategy that could save homeowners thousands of dollars.

Congressman Brian Higgins said: «This project was a collaboration of federal, state, local and private investment along with the aid of over $ 4 dollars in Federal Low - Income Housing Tax credits.

The school superintendents said in a relatively high - tax state like New York, the highest - income taxpayers would be forced to pay thousands of dollars more per year in taxes if they are no longer able to deduct state and local income taxes.

It's a win - win - win as we build our infrastructure, enhance and diversify our workforce, and keep our local tax dollars working in Erie County.»

Local residents know what their community needs and should be directly involved in decisions around how their tax dollars are spent.»

Today, we are putting New York State in a position to have those dollars spent here in our communities, which will benefit our local economies and tourism industries, as well as support education and property tax relief.»

Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz said, «This local law keeps our county tax dollars working right here in Erie County, investing in county construction projects as well as in our workforce.

Referendum # 1 also means hundreds of millions of dollars in new school aid, property tax relief, and aid to local governments.

The revenue generated by the travel and tourism industry translates to more than $ 500 in property tax savings for every county homeowner, while every dollar invested in tourism yields $ 32 in the local economy.»

ALBANY — Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's idea to shift some state and local tax payments owed by individuals to a payroll tax paid by employers so many New Yorkers don't lose thousands of dollars under a new federal tax law is supported in concept by many tax policy experts.

Every dollar we spend in CHIPS is one less dollar the local taxpayer has to spend, so there's property tax relief and mandate relief.»

Local government needs to be in touch with our community, people don't want to see their tax dollars paying for community «extras» when they have no «extras» at home.

He produced a document showing two of the plant's four coal - fired units provide about $ 14.2 million in tax revenue to state and local governments in Montana — dollars that help fund Colstrip's history museum, recreation center, golf course, schools and 32 colorful playgrounds.

That difference was the result of some $ 5,500 per student in local tax dollars going to district schools that charters such as Omega did not receive — all this in addition to money for facilities and other outlays that were also denied to Ohio charters.

A Bigger Slice of the Money Pie Charters in Colorado and Florida win share of local tax dollars By Parker Baxter, Todd L. Ely, and Paul Teske

Since the charter school movement began in 1991 in Minnesota, these schools have filled a need in American society, giving individuals, communities, and local associations a chance to create their own schools — with tax dollars paying the basic costs.

In many regions, especially along the coasts, escalating home prices yielded additional dollars from property taxes — the main source of local...

States have some oversight, but individual municipalities, are, in most cases, the legal entities responsible for running schools and for providing the large majority of funding through local tax dollars.

In particular, K - 12 education relies heavily on local revenues, which on average contribute approximately 44 percent to the education budget (Johnson et al., 2011), with these dollars drawn mostly from local property taxes.

While we can not account for every dollar of tuition increases, we can track state spending to see which programs are getting state and local tax dollars, and how that has contributed to declines in higher - education support.

Parker Baxter, scholar in residence at the University of Colorado Denver School of Public Affairs, is co-author, with Todd Ely and Paul Teske, of «A Bigger Slice of the Money Pie,» on how charter schools in Colorado and Florida have gained a larger share of local tax dollars.

Florida's 650 charter schools could see as much as an extra $ 96.3 million coming their way in 2017 - 18, thanks to a controversial provision in a sweeping education bill Gov. Rick Scott signed into law that forces school districts to hand over some of their local tax dollars.

During this reauthorization process, NSBA has worked closely with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle to advocate for a modernized education law that affirms the importance of local governance, protects federal investments in Title I grants for disadvantaged students, and prevents the diversion of public tax dollars for private use.

If you would like to see the local school board retain the ability to decide how to spend local tax dollars, and what schools should operate in Nashville, you must speak up NOW.

During the reauthorization process, there was a collective effort by NSBA and local school board members to advocate before Members of Congress for a modernized education law that underscores the importance of local governance, protects federal investments in Title I grants for disadvantaged students, and prevents the diversion of public tax dollars for private use.

They don't know whether the dollars in their school came from the federal government, state income taxes, or local property taxes.

Every year, the state awards each district a chunk of tax dollars proportional to the number of kids in local schools.

Steve believes the best way to give our kids a great education is to keep our tax dollars in our local schools.

Are you going to let these criminals get away with aiding and abetting the theft of billions of dollars a year in your local property taxes?

«Why should a rural legislator vote to take tax dollars from his or her local schools to send to private schools in faraway cities?

While awaiting conference proceedings to begin, NSBA will continue to work with potential conferees to ensure that Congress passes an education bill that reaffirms local governance, invests in Title I programs, and excludes vouchers, tuition tax credits, or other means of authorizing the use of public dollars for private education.

While the AFT's L.A. local and its traditionalist allies in were none too fond of this funding, and did as much as they could to characterize the dollars as being akin to carpet - bagging, the likely presence of dollars from the national AFT and its statewide affiliate (as well as the fact that traditionalists have long benefited from national alliances, including the NEA's move last year to pour $ 5 million into successful campaigns to pass Prop. 30 and its $ 50 billion in tax increases as well as defeat Prop. 32) meant that they couldn't play up the outside money angle as effectively as they desired.