Sentences with phrase «provide taxpayers money»

Perhaps we could provide taxpayers money for some cutting edge emissions reduction companies rather than from failing banks and auto companies.

And in Queens, a mailer attacked a Democratic incumbent for providing taxpayer money to a nonprofit organization that facilitates parrot adoptions.

One solution: a new law that would provide taxpayer money for kids to attend private schools.

And WILL filed an amicus brief in Duncan v. Nevada supporting the universal voucher program providing taxpayer money for private and religious schools, struck down by that state's highest court.

Not exact matches

Cynics say the tax breaks provided to ESOPs are money losers because the majority of American taxpayers pay higher rates to make up for the cost of ESOP tax benefits.

If governments provide subsidies to these companies, they will often end up paying money to a number of companies that would have come (or stayed) in the city anyway, a waste of taxpayer dollars.

5) When the banks, flush with the huge profits stemming from the carry - trade opportunities provided by many years of limitless access to near - zero - cost short - term credit, pay back the TARP money with a smidgen of interest, declare the whole exercise to be a resounding success for taxpayers and the economy.

The IRS is in the business of collecting money and thus provides several ways for taxpayers to settle their debts.

This provided Gil with a platform to funnel taxpayer money into Atlético through a phony sponsorship deal with the city of Marbella.

Deering is a public high school, and Craig was unsure of the best way to get money to provide the sports hijabs as part of the uniforms, because that would mean using taxpayer money for religious garments.

«We're not surprised that the Senate Democrats, who nearly bankrupted this state, would want to force New Yorkers to spend $ 200 million in taxpayer money to fund political campaigns rather than investing those dollars in our schools or providing incentives to help businesses create jobs,» said the spokesman, Scott Reif.

Thanks to a new state law, East Hampton taxpayers will have the right to force a vote on whether the town should accept money for East Hampton Airport from the Federal Aviation Administration, which imposes rules on how airports function as a condition of providing funding.

The changes, prepared by Centro's lobbyists, call on the state to provide an extra $ 25 million in taxpayer money for Upstate transit authorities in the coming year, according to documents provided by DeFrancisco.

As far as providing a fund that's available without taxpayers money, that's up to negotiation,» DeFrancisco, R - Syracuse, said.

They have used Council Taxpayers money to provide Labour with election advice.

The state would also stop sending money to New York City to provide a tax credit proportional to STAR savings for taxpayers there.

They also wrote Cuomo that «producer - funded drug take - back programs save government and taxpayers money, fairly incorporate the true cost of managing these products in the purchase price, and provide a director financial incentive for pharmaceutical companies to reduce unnecessary prescriptions.»

Taxpayers already write a substantial cheque to politicians for so - called «short money», a fund for political advisors who are provide the political counterbalance to the civil service for those in opposition.

Public financing by itself does nothing to rein in the rampant corruption in Albany, and instead provides yet another pot of taxpayer money for the Albany elite to game and loot.

The UK provides certain services to nominated candidates, paid for from the general fund of the country («taxpayer's money» if you will; I'm trying to avoid overly emotive language).

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.

When it comes to investing such a substantial amount of taxpayer money, the expectation that updates and reports will be provided in a timely manner should be higher than ever.

ALBANY — A federal proposal to provide two years of free community college for all students could actually save New York taxpayers money, a high - ranking legislator told POLITICO New York.

Now, New York taxpayers are poised for a big victory when federal tax reform provides them with more money in their pockets and better economic opportunity.

The board is divided on whether Ciminelli should be held more accountable for how it spent $ 1.4 billion in taxpayer money, but all members Monday agreed that the supplemental information requested in previous months by school board members Larry Quinn and Carl Paladino was not provided to the board early enough for a careful review.

Those developments followed New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman's July lawsuit accusing Armor of providing «dangerously inadequate health services,» and of defrauding Nassau taxpayers by continuing to take millions in public money.

We were able to save the taxpayer money, provide better quality service while reducing the waiting list and restoring hot daily meals for our seniors.»

«We're not surprised that the Senate Democrats, who nearly bankrupted this state, would want to force New Yorkers to spend $ 200 million in taxpayer money to fund political campaigns rather than investing those dollars in our schools or providing incentives to help businesses create jobs,» said GOP spokesman Scott Reif.

Soundview receives taxpayer money to provide health care to the underprivileged.

So, it would appear that the U.S. taxpayer will provide the commercial companies billions of dollars in taxpayer money to develop crew capability, then pay billions more to use this capability to fly astronauts to a location that might not be around much longer.

«Not only would this save taxpayer money, it would provide a positive incentive for students to do better in school,» they write.»

LocatED was launched to save taxpayers» money by providing the commercial and property market expertise to secure sites for free schools more quickly and at better value.

The investigation will conclude in spring next year, Tes has reported, and will also look at how the extent which Ofsted's approach to school inspection is providing taxpayers with value for money.

She will confirm that the review will examine the whole system of student funding — including how it provides value for money, both for students and taxpayers, and how students and graduates contribute to the cost of their studies.

Short of bankruptcy, you can be in service delivery insolvency, which is when you have enough money to pay your bills, but beyond that, you just can't provide basic services to your taxpayers and residents.

He said: «If, in the autumn, the public finances continue to reflect the improvements that today's report hints at, then, in accordance with our balanced approach — and using the flexibility provided by the fiscal rules — I would have the capacity to enable further increases in public spending and investment in the years ahead while continuing to drive value for money to ensure that not a single penny of precious taxpayers» money is wasted.»

Other economists used their analytical tools in lawsuits arguing that states failed to provide adequate education for all students, while others developed models to show that spending public money on dropout - prevention programs would actually save taxpayer money if the dropouts were later incarcerated.

«Since this program saves taxpayers money and the legislature will need to appropriate more funding to return these students to the local public schools, which will lead to increase costs to the local district; the legislature should instead provide the funding for the scholarship program to allow parents to choose schools they believe will best educate their children,» Duplessis added.

If state and federal lawmakers didn't leech away that big a percentage of what teachers earn, that money could go to the teachers who earned it without having to take even more from the taxpayers who provide teacher salaries.

The Republican - led state legislature passed the law last year to provide parents with at least $ 5,100 a year in taxpayer money for private school tuition.

This bill provides no way to measure whether students would be getting the education they deserve or that taxpayer money is being well - spent.

Since 2014, Trinity Christian has received more than $ 1.2 million in taxpayer funds through the Opportunity Scholarships Program, which provides low - income families money to attend private schools.

In addition to increasing per - pupil funding, Huberty's bill provides schools with weighted funding for students with dyslexia, and reduces the amount of money that local taxpayers in wealthier areas would pay in Recapture by $ 163 million in 2018 and $ 192 million in 2019.

A 2015 Schooling in America survey revealed that a significant majority of taxpayers nationwide supports the use of taxpayer money to fund school choice programs, approves of parents deciding which schools provide the best education for their children, and affirms that these choices lead to better outcomes for students.

The schools assure the public that if they are freed from much of the restrictions that mire many public schools in bureaucracy, they will use taxpayers» money to provide students with a high - quality education.

High - quality early childhood programs in the United States result in fewer referrals to special education programs, reduced grade repetition and increased high school graduation rates — advancements that save taxpayers money and provide a long - term boost to the economy.

Evers also has said lawmakers need to properly fund public school districts before expanding the state's taxpayer - funded school voucher programs to ensure districts like Green Bay, Kenosha, Madison, Milwaukee and Racine have enough money to provide needed tutoring, teachers and other programs to improve academic achievement among low - performing students.

Assembly Education Committee chairman Rep. Jeremy Thiesfeldt, R - Fond du Lac, said in theory, the accounts provide parents with more flexibility because the money doesn't just have to be spent on private school tuition like in the state's taxpayer - funded school voucher program.

That can save a lot of money in the long term, which the government can use on other products or return to the taxpayers who originally provided it.

With a $ 60 billion a year budget, fuelled from taxpayer money, these Report Cards provide just a little bit of accountability, says Cowley.