Sentences with phrase «rather than taxpayer»

That can be achieved by regulation as in the US which puts the burden on the industry to clean itself up rather than the taxpayer.

If he using the campaign funds to pay for housing in Albany, that is exactly what Vlasto said he was doing — using the campaign money rather than taxpayer dollars for his per - diem.

These marketing assessment fees - rather than taxpayer money - are used to market the region.

Families are right to ask why it is just parents taking this hit rather than all taxpayers.

From reading the Yes to AV literature, you would be forgiven for thinking that it was the Electoral Reform Society rather than the TaxPayers» Alliance who campaigned against excessive MP's expenses.

Not exact matches

«Rather than engage in endless legal battles at taxpayer expense, today I signed an executive order to dissolve the Commission, and have asked the Department of Homeland Security to review these issues and determine next courses of action,» Trump said in a statement.

The tax was suggested by the IMF as a way to force banks to fund their own bailouts in times of crisis, rather than drawing from taxpayers» pockets.

Admittedly, it takes a rather mundane $ 135,055 of individual annual income to make it into the top federal tax bracket in Canada, as opposed to more than US$ 400,000 in the U.S. Taxpayers who fall below that U.S. threshold are, generally speaking, better off south of the border.

He preferred to let financial institutions fail in 2008 rather than risk taxpayer money to rescue them.

Note that QBI is figured separately for each business activity rather than on a per - taxpayer basis.

Charitable deductions apply only to taxpayers who itemize rather than take the standard deduction.

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.

The effect of financing these expenditures by bonds rather than taxation or by printing money resulted from creating a flow of payments from taxpayers to creditors.

Taxpayers in New Jersey pay income tax based on their gross income rather than their federal AGI.

Personally, I would prefer that EVERYONE pay SOMETHING towards their health care rather than expect Medicaid (U.S. taxpayers) to pay ALL of their health care costs.

The politicians rule us, rather than represent us, and the justice system has been replaced by a legal system wherein the judges and lawyers play games at the expense of the taxpayers.

Just like they want to say that women want the taxpayers to pay for birth control, rather than the truth which is that insurance would cover it like other health issues.

White House adviser Kellyanne Conway cost taxpayers thousands of dollars last year — taking numerous trips across the country on private planes, rather than commercial flights, according to House Democrats.

«Harry Wilson is a nationally renowned restructuring professional and the taxpayers deserve a proven business executive rather than another politician.

«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.

we are saying that consolidation should occur in order to save the taxpayers real money rather than as a political vendetta against a few politicians that didn't vote the way our illustrious Governor wanted them to.

Rather than continuing down the Pataki path of making it an exercise in taxpayer supported, unreal real estate.

To help taxpayers get around that, Cuomo wants to make employers pay state taxes on wages rather than tax individuals on the money they earn.

The latest, a report in USA Today that he spent more than $ 200,000 in taxpayer money chartering flights as a senator, helps Republicans argue that he is more interested using his office to help himself rather than the public.

Additionally, Cuomo says his budget has a $ 25 billion economic development agenda, funded largely by leveraging billions in private sector investment rather than by taxpayer dollars.

Taxpayers may look with favor on administrations that run regular surpluses rather than deficits or borrowing heavily for recurring expenses.

Isn't this the very definition of a 421a tax subsidy: «New York State taxpayers have enough problems, like crumbling roads and bridges and soaring taxes, without having to subsidize Cuomo's political supporters who would rather be handed the work than learn to compete within the confines of public bidding law and an open market,» said Josh Reap, the government affairs director for Associated Builders & Contractors.

«New York State taxpayers have enough problems, like crumbling roads and bridges and soaring taxes, without having to subsidize Cuomo's political supporters who would rather be handed the work than learn to compete within the confines of public bidding law and an open market,» said Josh Reap, the government affairs director for Associated Builders & Contractors.

Speaking at a fringe event at the Conservative Party conference, Fallon said he was «appalled» at the way human rights law was being used against the British military, with the result that millions of pounds of taxpayers» money were being spent on fighting «fairly spurious cases» rather than on kit and personnel.

«HMRC now needs to assure taxpayers that it will keep up the pressure to tackle whatever the next emerging issue is in real time, rather than years later.

Rather than attacking taxpayers by undermining the property tax cap, NYSUT and its members should be working with school districts and families to ensure that our children receive a world class education that is affordable.»

Fasano said that rather than having to explain where his caucus «draws the line» between campaign consulting work and taxpayer - funded government work performed by the same firm, he just decided «to get rid of» the campaign work for any Republican state Senate candidate, incumbent or challenger.

«New York State taxpayers have enough problems, like crumbling roads and bridges, and soaring taxes, without having to subsidize Cuomo's political supporters, who would rather be handed the work than learn to compete within the confines of public bidding law and an open market,» said Josh Reap, director of government affairs for Associated Builders & Contractors, Empire State Chapter.

Maude also scorned Whitehall courses based, he said, on how to get the best out of the public expenditure process or protect the permanent secretary's position rather than on thinking about the taxpayer.

The Fiscal Policy Institute, a labor - backed think tank that supports the increase, believes the state should step up with more funding rather than leaving mandated pay hikes to local property taxpayers.

The rules are designed to prevent public officials from awarding the bond work to their favored contributors, rather than awarding that work on the basis of the best fees and interest rates charged to taxpayers.

Turnbull also argued that Democrats deserve credit for saving taxpayers money by fighting to renovate, rather than replace, the county Government Center, and that Jeff Berkman — a Middletown legislator who preceded him as minority leader — had pushed with Middletown's Democratic mayor, Joe DeStefano, to extend the county's Heritage Trail through Middletown.

I use funds from my campaign account rather than using taxpayer dollars to pay for additional expenses because of my personal commitment to providing the highest quality services to my constituents.»

The proposals to be considered include an increase in state funding for political parties, with the taxpayer matching small donations to encourage the parties to seek new members and small - scale donations, rather than relying on individuals giving vast sums.

As a taxpayer, regarding any question about the proper use of taxpayer dollars, I would rather see U.S. railroads and bridges repaired and reservoirs cleansed than see U.S. funds wasted on murderous weaponry and dubious schemes by an artificial entity which would prolong endless conflict and cost millions of lives.

«My colleagues are choosing to side with the Comptroller because he has a «D' after his name, rather than the County Executive who has an «R.» The result will be borrowing that costs taxpayers $ 900,000 more, all for political gain at the expense of everyday people's pocketbooks,» said Minority Leader John J. Mills, R - Orchard Park.

«What taxpayers need is relief, rather than an Albany mandate that only deepens state government's pockets while burning holes in the pockets of local taxpayers.

«The Conservatives and Labour seem to be saying that the easier option for them both is to put up taxes rather than risk upsetting some of the public - sector clients who live on the taxpayers» back.»

«Many states already have laws in place granting state income tax credits for donations to certain funds, and the IRS has allowed taxpayers who take advantage of these credits to deduct their payments as charitable contributions rather than as state taxes,» the analysis stated.

thus this practice will end up costing the taxpayer much more money in the long run, while perpetuating the handing out of jobs through the political patronage system, rather than a more fair civil service testing system which assures better qualified people being placed in the positions.

«Rather than wasting significant taxpayer money on a misguided effort to preserve an indefensible system, the city should be working with TENNY to fix it,» the council members wrote.

Living in Saugerties, when I attend the annual NYSAC State Conference in Albany, I commute back and forth rather than utilizing a hotel room which saves the taxpayers money on the costs of a hotel room.

Some taxpayer activists say districts should be thinking about how to cut expenses rather than raise them, pointing to a general decline in student enrollments.

The next time a Democrat like Sheldon Silver says that Republicans are costing taxpayers, it's best to get the facts and the truth, rather than accepting one - sided rhetoric.

«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.