Sentences with phrase «taxpayer dollars making»

The City Council wants to bring bike share to every neighborhood within the next four years, with taxpayer dollars making that goal a reality.

«While Gov. Walker spends millions of taxpayer dollars making it harder for working families to put food on the table, Wisconsin communities continue to struggle with crumbling roads, school funding cuts and economic uncertainty,» Democratic Senate Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling tweeted on Tuesday.

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We should naturally be skeptical of any deal that sees taxpayer dollars go to a firm that made over $ 2 billion in profit just last quarter.

FORTUNE — U.S. and UK taxpayers looking to spend some extra dollars on behalf of corporations during the holidays (and into next year) will be pleased to know that Hewlett - Packard's bungled acquisition of software firm Autonomy has made that possible.

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.

However, if the ordinary shares or ADSs are treated as traded on an «established securities market» and you are either a cash basis taxpayer or an accrual basis taxpayer that has made a special election (which must be applied consistently from year to year and can not be changed without the consent of the IRS), you will determine the U.S. dollar value of the amount realized in a non U.S. dollar currency by translating the amount received at the spot rate of exchange on the settlement date of the sale.

McDonald's and low - wage employers everywhere are making billions of dollars in profit and pushing off costs onto taxpayers, while leaving people like us — the people who do the real work — struggling to survive.

But the two sources said he made the request in a call initiated by VA Press Secretary Curt Cashour on Feb. 15, the day after the release of an inspector general's report that concluded Shulkin had misused taxpayer dollars during a European trip last year.

But if the state issued a dollar - for - dollar state tax credit for charitable contributions made to, say, the state's general infrastructure fund, the first $ 6,000 donated, though reducing state tax liability by $ 6,000, does nothing to lower federal taxes owed because the taxpayer would still take the standard deduction.

The U.S. government paid these obligations at 100 cents on the dollar, despite AIG being insolvent at the time and requiring a $ 185 billion taxpayer bailout itself for making casino - like bets with the big banks.

SPRINGFIELD - A new bill from State Senator Tom Cullerton (D - Villa Park) would make taxpayer dollars off limits for the purpose of purchasing silence regarding allegations and investigations of sexual harassment.

The president's comments on the matter came during a town hall event in Maryland, when a questioner who identified herself as an atheist pressed Obama on statements he made as a candidate in 2008 suggesting he was against permitting discriminatory hiring among faith - based organizations backed by taxpayer dollars.

«Updating the agreement will help us work together to ensure that we make the most efficient use of taxpayers» dollars and facilities,» said District 205 Supt. Joel Morris.

So firm was Lopez's hold on his Democrat - dominated borough that elected officials and would - be elected officials alike would routinely make the pilgrimage to the taxpayer - funded Ridgewood - Bushwick Senior Center picnic he threw every year, and those with the power to do so approved hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of NYC and state member items that the assemblyman used to build his senior services empire.

«In vetoing this costly legislation, Governor Paterson has made a difficult and wise decision that will save the taxpayers of the State and the City millions of dollars, demonstrating the courage to control spending in this difficult fiscal climate.»

The program will prioritize projects and apply resources to the buildings that can deliver the biggest bang for taxpayer dollars, while making sure to share case studies and building information with the public.

Making a thing illegal literally creates crime, and the «war on drugs» has been a disastrous waste of time, resources and billions of taxpayer dollars.

DiNapoli, who said in the release, that «These audits are tools for local officials to make sure proper policies and procedures are in place to protect taxpayer dollars...», elaborated.

«It is an utter disgrace that the MTA is sitting on millions of taxpayer dollars and making investments without any goals or financial plan.

«In vetoing this costly legislation, Governor Paterson has made a difficult and wise decision that will save the taxpayers of the State and City millions of dollars, demonstrating the courage to control spending in this difficult fiscal climate.»

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.

«Sandra would never expect any taxpayer dollar to support the contributions she makes nor would she want to burden the state in any way,» he told the paper.

Christie, who's running for re-election this year, makes a cameo in the 30 - second spot, prompting some critics to say the potential 2016 presidential contender is using federal taxpayer dollars to boost his political image.

There's also some pushing back on the polling of public financing and the point Republican lawmakers make when saying taxpayers don't support public dollars going toward political activities.

«When the stock market doesn't meet lofty investment goals set by state officials, it's taxpayer dollars that make up the difference,» said Tim Hoefer, executive director of the Empire Center.

I do nt think you have the cojones to answer direct questions regarding the mistakes you made at HUD in pushing a sub-prime mortgage scheme that cost taxpayers $ 2.4 trillion dollars and cost most New Yorkers the value of their 401 - Ks.

«You need someone to stand in the shoes of the public to make sure taxpayer dollars are being used appropriately,» Horner said.

This behavior can — and has — led to motives and decision - making resulting in the exploitation of hard - working New Yorkers» taxpayer dollars.

«During these difficult times, it's critical that local governments make every attempt possible to save money and ensure the efficient use of taxpayers» dollars.

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.

«Let's make this very clear: our office has no tolerance for dishonest vendors who pocket taxpayers» dollars instead of paying employees the wages and benefits as required by law,» he said.

They oppose government support (especially, though not exclusively so, in the form of taxpayer dollars) to alternative energy industry to make it even remotely competitive.

I'd like to make sure our taxpayers» dollars are spent honestly and wisely,» Rosenthal said.

We must make certain that these communities receive the safety, cleanliness and respect that they deserve, and that any taxpayer dollars that are invested are well spent.

The statements, which were made public by the Joint Commission on Public Ethics, marked the first time in recent memory that the Legislature's top leaders earned little beyond their taxpayer - funded salaries and showed a stark departure from the tenures of ex-Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver (D - Manhattan) and former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos (R - Nassau County), who frequently reported earning hundreds of thousands of dollars from outside legal work.

This expanded process will give thousands of New Yorkers a hands - on role in making taxpayer dollars work for our communities.»

In a sign that she continues to know how to make news, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Nixon has gone after rival Andrew Cuomo for showering taxpayer dollars on the industry that helped make her a star.

So, while he stands to make over a million dollars profit, we taxpayers have paid his taxes for a decade.

It simply makes no sense and is not a responsible use of taxpayer dollars,» said Assembly Member Barbara Lifton.

«My office is going to make sure that taxpayer dollars are being used appropriately and that proper controls are in place to ensure that all young New Yorkers are getting the quality education they deserve.»

The Bronx non-profit Regional Aid for Interim Needs also made out well, getting an earmark of $ 171,000, despite Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's finding last year that the group's management used taxpayer dollars as a personal «piggy bank.»

And in an effort to save taxpayer dollars, county executives are pushing state lawmakers to make good on what they call a promise of mandate relief.

On WBFO's Press Pass, Howard Owens, publisher of the The Batavian.com, makes sense of a dollars - and - cents issue for local taxpayers.

The New York State Pension Fund, and the taxpayers who have to backstop it, have lost billions of dollars because Tom DiNapoli made risky investments on Wall Street in an attempt to meet an unrealistic return expectation that any private sector money manager in America — except maybe Bernie Madoff — would know is a fallacy.»

«As your Comptroller, I have aggressively identified government waste, saving taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars and I will continue to make sure every taxpayer dollar counts.

School board members Carl Paladino and Larry Quinn say the company made too much a profit while managing the more than $ 1 - billion in taxpayer dollars for the project.

The United States has «got to protect our rigorous peer review system and ensure that we only fund proposals that promise the biggest bang for taxpayer dollars... [And] make sure that our scientific research does not fall victim to political maneuvers or agendas that in some ways would impact on the integrity of the scientific process.»

Florida's Republican governor Rick Scott recently rejected $ 2 billion in federal funding to build an 85 - mile high speed rail line between Tampa and Orlando, arguing that cost overruns would likely leave Florida taxpayers making up billions of dollars for something they don't need.

Regardless of what either presidential candidate promises, it is Congress that makes the final decisions about how the taxpayers» dollars are spent and there's no telling now exactly how the new Congress will be constituted.

In the case of CIRM, the agency is involved in an unprecedented, $ 6 billion (including interest) experiment with taxpayer dollars that could have a major impact on science, which makes it all the more important that agency be critically examined.