Sentences with phrase «many more taxpayer dollars»

It also did not mention that Mr. Gore is more than $ 2 million in campaign debt, nor how many more taxpayer dollars will be given him to pay off that debt.

«Giving more taxpayer dollars to Albany politicians is not the answer to the capital's corruption crisis.

[Polis» proposal being that in the face of scarce public funds, more and more taxpayer dollars should get diverted away from the public schools, and instead be used to subsidize schools like the ones he is involved in].

Not exact matches

A trillion - dollar tax cut, for example, leaves more cash in the accounts of taxpayers — the basic idea behind the Bush tax cuts.

Noting that the actual rebate should have been at least 10 percentage points higher, Wyden and Pallone said, «Today's letter is more evidence that while Mylan irresponsibly raised the price of EpiPen, they were also bilking taxpayers out of millions of dollars.»

«Since... 2011 we have created more than 512,000 private - sector jobs, implemented pro-business tax reform and saved millions of taxpayer dollars by maintaining Georgia's AAA bond rating.»

Whether income exceeds the threshold by $ 1 or by $ 999, the credit falls by the same $ 50, so earning a few more dollars could make a taxpayer worse off.

Basically, Mr. Flaherty is looking for suggestions on how to «strengthen our economy in the face of global economic threats»; with «cost - neutral or low cost measures», focusing on «more efficient and effective spending» that builds on the «government's belief of respecting taxpayers» dollars» and «encourages private sector growth and leadership».

Because tax rates increase with taxable income, a dollar of deductions generally benefits a high - income taxpayer more than a low - income taxpayer.

If her government had spent the last three years negotiating on aboriginal title with First Nations — rather than spending millions of taxpayers» dollars fighting a losing battle against the Tsilhqot» in — there would today be more opportunity and benefits for First Nations and greater certainty for investors and workers on where and how LNG related pipelines and plants will proceed.

It would jeopardize hundreds of billions of dollars each year in new debt financing, and would push more construction and labor costs onto local taxpayers.

Whether he likes it or not, Bernanke just pledged what will likely amount to a trillion dollars of taxpayer money to Obama's reelection, thereby impacting not only the economy, but potentially immigration policy, the next Supreme Court nominee, education, and even more urgent determinations, like questions of war and peace.

Planned Parenthood's 800 clinics receive more than 300 million dollars of taxpayer money annually.

This is a fight to see which of them can be more out - of - touch with Hudson Valley families and work hand - in - hand with Mayor de Blasio and the New York City special interests who want to use our hard - earned taxpayer dollars on political campaigns and to give free college tuition to illegal immigrants.»

«The Speaker's take - it - or - leave - it negotiating position is even more surprising given that the New York City Board of Elections said they would be forced to shell out untold taxpayer dollars to cover the overtime costs necessary to comply with holding just the congressional primaries in June.»

A Bronx man has pleaded guilty to charges that he embezzled more than half a million dollars from two taxpayer - funded Bronx charities founded by state Sen. Ruben Diaz Sr. over an eight - year period, AG Eric Schneiderman announced today.

He argues that instead of using Troopers, which is a waste of taxpayer dollars since it costs more to have them downstate, why not just add numbers to the 500 - strong force of Bridge and Tunnel Officers and let them perform the functions of their own job.

Allegedly bad behavior in the Legislature is cost taxpayers more than a quarter of a million dollars in October, according to the state comptroller's office.

Last year, Cuomo announced a plan that would have used state funds to pay for college for prison inmates, arguing that the investment would save taxpayer dollars in the long run because incarceration is more expensive than education.

• Lawmakers also endorsed state Comptroller Kevin Lembo's plan to give the legislature more oversight on the use of taxpayer dollars to promote economic development.

Gov. Deal has overseen three balanced budgets without raising taxes, saved millions of taxpayer dollars by maintaining Georgia's AAA bond rating, and increased our rainy day fund by more than 500 %.

Despite his six - figure income funded by taxpayer dollars, Terry has since 2000 amassed nearly $ 1.2 million in federal liens from the Internal Revenue Service and more than $ 205,000 in state tax warrants.

Albans) has given out more than a million dollars in taxpayer money to more than?

As I have said all along, this challenge from John Katko and his Tea Party allies has no merit and is nothing more than a waste of taxpayer dollars.»

I think that what that amounts to is that they're building a good foundation with the budget in dealing with the so - called» 5 - billion dollar surplus,» more better said $ 5 billion of taxpayer's money.»

Jen has worked to make utility costs more affordable, helped local governments save energy and taxpayer dollars, and organized dozens of town and city councils across the political spectrum to stop new crude oil pipelines from endangering our communities.

Even when Silver is handing those private investors what will probably be more than a billion dollars in taxpayer money, in the form of subsidies and tax breaks?

«This transition is not only an opportunity to hit the ground running, it sets the tone for my administration and we must work to save taxpayer dollars and to do more with less,» he said.

The SALT cap also will increase the effective cost of State and local government services at the margin; each new dollar of State and local government spending will cost New York taxpayers more than under previous federal law.

Former Westchester County Executive Andy Spano was more frugal with taxpayer dollars during his final year in office.

The coalition also wants school districts with 51 - 100 or more employees to continue to participate in an experience - rated health care consortium or trust, a measure she said will save school districts and taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars.

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 basis.

It uses data to help Rockland County, among other government agencies, make the best decisions when it comes to things such as budget cuts, large purchases, saving taxpayer dollars and more.

When asked whether she would prosecute county legislators for the misuse of taxpayer dollars on official mailers before Election Day, Murray said there were «issues far more important that should be focused on.»

Two counties in New York's Hudson Valley will be sharing a legal service that officials say could save the counties» taxpayers more than 300 - thousand dollars a year.

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.

More than a decade after its creation, the agency is still sitting on $ 700 million federal taxpayer dollars yet to be doled out.

Since New York taxpayers already send over $ 40 billion more in tax dollars to Washington than we receive back in federal benefits and services, we are not being subsidized by any state.»

The Times Union editorializes in favor of the governor's plan to spend more than $ 7 million — none of it taxpayer dollars — on college prison programs.

Of greatest importance is the saving of lives, which this package of bills will help do, but an added benefit in addressing addiction more effectively will be the saving of taxpayer dollars in the long run.»

Most New York taxpayers are eligible to e-file their personal income tax returns for free, yet more than 70 % still hire a tax preparer to complete the return, which often costs hundreds of dollars per filing.

With the recent announcement that the County's sales tax exceeded the anticipated budgeted amount for 2011 by more than $ 14 million, the Caucus reiterated its position using cash on hand was prudent and respectful of taxpayers» dollars.

Schulz, a retired engineer who is not a lawyer, is suing Silver, contending the speaker shouldn't have used taxpayer dollars to pay more than $ 103,000 to women who were allegedly harassed by former Assemblyman Vito Lopez.

«That a body such as the Research Foundation would use taxpayer dollars to cover the salaries of no - show employees infuriates me when thousands of New Yorkers more qualified than Ms. Bruno are out of work,» Stavisky said.

And, although he has never been implicated in a crime, two of his top former associates have: Former Councilman Miguel Martinez is serving in prison for stealing more than $ 100,000 in taxpayer dollars and former Assemblyman Nelson Castro was indicted for perjury and spent his entire Albany tenure as a wire - wearing informant, culminating in his resignation last April.

More so than any other committee, the Finance and Management Committee works to ensure that taxpayer dollars are spent in a responsible and appropriate manner.

This readjustment brings New York more in line with most other states and will save billions of dollars for taxpayers and local governments.

Despite having taken more than four hundred thousand dollars in taxpayer - funded government salaries, Claudia Tenney has gotten more done for New York City than her upstate constituents.

«It is just more of the same from someone who is attempting to distract from the fact that he is accused of racism and has already spent hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars on failed lawsuits.»

During that time he worked to root out waste, fraud and abuse of the taxpayers» dollars while creating a more efficient Comptroller's Office and restoring fiscal stability to Erie County's government.