Sentences with phrase «supports education tax»

Maureen Wiebe, legislative representative for the American Association of Christian Schools, says her organization is uncomfortable with vouchers as a vehicle for school choice, but wholeheartedly supports education tax credits.

The Home School Legal Defense Association published an issue paper in 2002, «Reasons Home Schoolers Should Avoid Government Vouchers,» but it actively supports education tax credits.

He also supports education tax credits for parents who send their kids to private schools, and is against «dumbing down» admission standards to the city's elite public high schools.

Senate Republicans, while opposing the DREAM Act, which would allow taxpayer - funded state tuition assistance programs to be used on the colege kids of illegal immigrants, support the education tax credit that would provide a benefit for those who donate to private and public schools.

A solid majority of the public as a whole, and a plurality of every subgroup, support education tax credits for low - and moderate - income parents who send their children to private schools.

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The vast majority of ideas in the playbook — covering areas including taxes, the federal budget, entitlements, infrastructure, immigration, energy, regulation, and education — garnered between 60 % and 80 % support in our polls.

«At a time when young adults and families are struggling more than ever to pay for higher education, they simply can't afford to have more financial support eliminated by this tax plan,» said Reid Setzer, Young Invincibles» director of government affairs.

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For one thing, Ward says, most of these analyses do not take into account societal costs, such as the property taxes all homeowners pay to support public education.

Government supplies about a third of charitable income through grants and tax supported programs for medical care and education.

Yes, this means we (just like you) pay our taxes dollars to support public education to the tune of $ 13092 per child on average and private education to the tune of $ 7567 per student on average.

Mr. Gardner argued that a broader definition of American competitiveness is needed that includes not only the tax system, but also the business infrastructure that the tax system supports — bridges and roads, health care, education and research and development.

The state's «education tax» supports schools (as do local school district taxes in most other states) and is the largest single source of property taxes in Vermont.

Parochial schools are supported by church funds in addition to tuition, not tax dollars, providing in many areas a reasonable alternative for working class and middle class parishioners and removing these millions of students from the public education system paid for by taxpayers.

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Are you willing to pay more in taxes to support an additional 51 million children's education?

Coalition for Marriage, a group which supports the traditional common - law definition of marriage, said the figures were regrettable and highlighted a need for the Government to better - support marriage via education and the tax system.

This should include guaranteed child - support payments, tax breaks for custodial parents, and an expanded definition of marital property to include pensions, insurance, cost of education and reimbursement for economic sacrifices made by one or the other spouse during the marriage.

All of these issues certainly need to be addressed by hospitals, insurance companies and businesses, and the government can be of service in these areas by providing tax incentives, education, and support.

Your tax - deductible gift supports hands - on science education and conservation research, right here in Chicago.

Consider supporting nature education, conservation, and advocacy in the greater Attleboro area with a tax - deductible donation.

«Our pro-growth budget plan delivers on our promises to provide additional tax relief to overburdened families, seniors and businesses while supporting key investments in education, infrastructure, health care and other areas critical to the safety and well - being of New Yorkers,» said Cathy Young, the Senate Finance Committee chairwoman.

You still have the problem that funding higher education through flat rate contributions rather than proportionately through the tax system undermines some of our wider goals around public support for universal provision of public services.

Prior to the last general election, for example, I found the Green Party inspiring on several issues: support for refugees, higher top - tier tax rates, free education, and radical environmental policies.

«She will be an invaluable member of the Senate Democratic Conference and with her support we will be able to finally take action on ensuring New Yorkers have access to good paying jobs, real mandate and tax relief, high - quality public education, and affordable health care,» Stewart - Cousins said.

Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie in a radio interview on Friday doubted whether there was enough support in the Democratic conference for the approval of the education - tax credit, a controversial measure opposed by the state's teachers unions.

Thus the Cruz amendment turns a Democrat - supported «increase education» tax plan into a religion - boosting tax break.

«two in five people support increased taxes to fund higher spending on health and education, down from 62 per cent in 1997» Taxes and spending are higher now than in taxes to fund higher spending on health and education, down from 62 per cent in 1997» Taxes and spending are higher now than in Taxes and spending are higher now than in 1997.

If Making Tax Digital is to proceed as planned, and on time, then the Government must make sufficient resources available to ensure that high quality education and support is available to every taxpayer who needs it.»

«While I support helping middle - class families afford the rising cost of a college education, I'm very concerned that this proposal will put an unfair burden on hardworking taxpayers that have paid for Albany's tax - and - spend culture for far too long.»

We've already started to set out some of this, pledging to raise corporation tax by less than 1.5 percent to give an Education Maintenance Allowance to college students and grants to university students so that every young learner can afford to support themselves as they develop skills and get qualifications.

Public Advocate Letitia James said Tuesday that legalizing recreational marijuana for adults would help achieve critical criminal justice reforms, and the increase in tax revenue could be funneled to education and support programs in communities that have been negatively and disproportionately impacted by its prohibition.

The 2013 - 14 Executive Budget and Management Plan builds on two years of balanced, fiscally responsible budgeting and invests in economic development, education reform, rebuilding after Superstorm Sandy, provides support to local governments and school districts, and includes no new taxes or fees.

Senate Republicans had previously supported another 12 - month extension of mayoral control, but on Monday night submitted changes that would provide a three - year deadline, along with the education tax credit, which is geared toward private schools, as well as a range of other provisions.

Although DeFrancisco is hurt by widespread GOP support of Marc Malorino — his chief rival in the May nominating convention — voters should consider DeFrancisco's vow to cut taxes, his previous positions on the Syracuse City School District Board of Education and city council and his 40 - year undefeated record in political races.

Cardinal Timothy Dolan has been building support for an education tax credit he says could help save struggling Catholic schools.

The plan also supports school choice, backing the education investment tax credit that has stalled in Albany, but is strongly supported by the Catholic church.

Assembly Ways and Means Chairman Herman «Denny» Farrell Jr. has signaled his support for extending the so - called millionaire's tax as a means to «erase» the governor's proposed $ 1.5 billion in education aid.

An education tax credit, supported by Governor Cuomo and Senate Republicans was dropped after it could not win enough support among Assembly Democrats.

The final night of voting included some mini-drama — Democrats from Westchester fought for a sales tax increase in Yonkers as well as new hotel levies, and chamber leaders took the rare step of calling off a bill during voting because it lacked support — but was mostly spent approving an omnibus bill for outstanding housing and education issues.

Their flier, «An Open Letter to Marty Golden: I voted for you, but you let us down,» called Golden on his promises to support education, telling him that «buying stuff» for schools was not enough given his opposition to extending the millionaire's tax and his support for ending seniority layoff rules.

Cardinal Dolan thanked Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie (above) and thanked him for his past support for the education investment tax credit.

And I have been clear that I will work with any group of Senators who have real economic development and jobs - encouragement ideas, who plan to bring substantial tax relief to the people who elected me, who have compassion for the poor and respect for the middle class, who support the improvement of public education and a plan to ease the burden of tuition - paying parents across New York.»

Lifton later said that there is also «clearly some strong support» for the education tax credit, and 50 Democrats are on record backing the measure.

Citing stances the Senators have taken detrimental to the cause of working people, the flyers highlight: Protecting a failed tax system that favors the privileged at the expense of working people; increasing the tax on health insurance; siding with big corporations and against teachers and students to pass a Charter School Bill - with no real reform; creating a new Tier V pension; and attacking education by supporting an irresponsible property tax cap.

On topics such as an education tax credit, which is supported by some of the conference's most generous funders in last week's election, Assembly Democrats have repeatedly opposed.

De Blasio acknowledged that some Senate Republicans could be holding off support in hopes of linking mayoral control with less - palatable issues for the mayor, including the education tax credit or an increase in the cap on charter schools.