Sentences with phrase «taxpayers millions»

«There is no reason to believe that Congress made a mistake in omitting property tax prepayments, and there was certainly no basis for the IRS to substitute its own policy judgements that departs from the act of Congress, especially when the consequence of the IRS's determination may have cost taxpayers millions of dollars,» states the Ways & Means Committee letter.

Professor Clarke, who also wrote this article on The Conversation, said changing the pricing structure of drugs in the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme could save the Government and taxpayers millions.

• Briefed Cryptologist and electronic warfare training at the Pentagon twice a year • Developed first in - house training program in basic / advanced soldering techniques and strategically implemented cost effective cost containment initiatives by contacting component manufacturers IBM and Texas Instruments that shipped the U.S. Navy out of spec components for training usage, saving the manufacturers, the U.S. Navy and taxpayers millions of dollars in disposal, procurement and training costs annually.

Montreal announced today that it will cancel its Formula E race weekend after last year's race weekend cost taxpayers millions of dollars and left the organizers in debt, the CBC reports.

As a taxpayer, personal injury lawsuits cost taxpayers millions of dollars every year: False.

Proponents of tort reform know it is effective to go after your pocketbook by saying that lawsuits cost taxpayers millions of dollars every year.

It improved safety for all passengers riding transit buses and will save taxpayers millions of dollars.

«Because the tax credits weren't limited or capped, the zero emissions tax credit has warped into a scam costing taxpayers millions to the detriment of other publicly funded services,» Keating said in his column.

McMillin made the call following a plan from the global - warming advocacy group the Center for Climate Strategies that likely overstated possible job growth and will cost Michigan taxpayers millions of dollars to follow a political agenda.

Talk about taxing resources; THIS costs TAXPAYERS millions each year.

In recent years, under the watch of a state receiver tasked with helping preventing OUSD from experiencing financial trouble, OUSD had achieved the highest credit ratings and saved taxpayers millions.

And though closures are often touted as a way for districts to save money in tough economic times, those savings often fail to materialize and can in reality cost taxpayers millions in hidden costs.

The legislation will save charter schools and taxpayers millions of dollars every year and directly impact student improvement.

As the Common Core State Standards sweep across the United States, they are costing taxpayers millions of dollars — and by the time they're fully implemented, hundreds of millions.

Malloy may claim the 25 schools will see an investment of money but rest assured that once the new management entities skim off their share and hire their consultants, the Commissioner's Network system will cost those cities and their taxpayers millions of dollars.

The unions say, ``... (Voucher) programs cost taxpayers millions of dollars and increase bureaucratic and administrative costs.»

ECOT (the Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow) is a for - profit, cyber charter school, that is underperforming on state report cards and costing taxpayers millions of dollars.

If enacted, this program will not only provide a wonderful new range of educational options to South Carolina families, it will save taxpayers millions due to the tremendous inefficiency of the existing state - run monopoly school system.

Colorado students who get into trouble after they are expelled from school cost state taxpayers millions of dollars a year, according to a new study.

During the past few years, the Los Angeles school district has engaged in overwhelming, intentionally harassing audits, which go well beyond any reasonable accountability and have cost the taxpayers millions of dollars.

Water pollution caused by non-organic dairy farms that supply Ben & Jerry's is costing taxpayers millions.

With my experience as an investigator, I want to work side by side with our County Executive and District Attorney to continue the crack down on Medicaid fraud and abuse that costs our taxpayers millions of dollars each year.

«Design Build has the potential to save taxpayers millions of dollars and shave years off projects,» said de Blasio spokesperson Freddi Goldstein, in a statement to Gotham Gazette.

The escape triggered a nearly month - long manhunt that involved hundreds of officers and cost taxpayers millions of dollars in overtime.

Erie County Legislator Lynne Dixon supported a resolution (attached) urging New York State leaders to implement a schedule calling for only two New York State primaries next year and save taxpayers millions of dollars.

Nichelle Johnson has saved taxpayers millions of dollars in legal outsource fees.

The Erie County Legislature's Minority Leader John J. Mills, R - Orchard Park, and Legislator Kevin Hardwick, R - Tonawanda, sponsored a resolution urging New York State leaders to implement a schedule calling for only two New York State primaries next year and save taxpayers millions of dollars.

A rogues gallery of correction officers spends eight hours a day doing next to nothing in a Rikers Island rubber room, costing taxpayers millions each year, sources tell the NY Daily News.

The 30 - second spot, called «Began,» will air on broadcast, cable and digital market areas throughout the district.Previous ads cite Faso's record of results as an innovative leader, notably his efforts to enact balanced state budgets, push for a property tax cap and his role in creating New York's STAR program, which saves taxpayers millions of dollars each year.

«If all the Democrats can say about Carl Paladino is he saved taxpayers millions by being the lowest bidder on 37 leases, their political operation is more pitiful than we thought.»

The report found that Start - Up New York created just 408 jobs over two years, despite an advertising campaign that cost taxpayers millions of dollars.

The benefits could potentially save taxpayers millions of dollars.

New York state is spending so much money on medical care for older inmates that Cuomo said it's time to let them loose via «geriatric parole,» potentially saving taxpayers millions of dollars.

«With this overtime, it's going to cost taxpayers millions of dollars in increased pension costs,» he said.

The investigations are costing city taxpayers millions of dollars.

The Erie County Legislature's Minority Leader John J. Mills, R - Orchard Park, and Legislator Kevin Hardwick, R - Tonawanda, sponsored a resolution (attached) urging New York State leaders to implement a schedule calling for only two New York State primaries next year and save taxpayers millions of dollars.

Erie County Legislator Lynne Dixon supported a resolution urging New York State leaders to implement a schedule calling for only two New York State primaries next year and save taxpayers millions of dollars.

Wasn't he the one standing next to Pedro «the criminal» Espada and Hiram «the slasher» Monserrate as they paralized government for over a month and cost the taxpayers millions?

The move could save taxpayers millions of dollars a year in annual labor costs but also will reduce the size of an already depleted workforce.

The ad goes on to cite Faso's record of results as a leader, notably his efforts to push for a property tax cap, which his opponent is against, and his role in creating New York's STAR program, which saves taxpayers millions of dollars each year.

Forand also cited DiNapoli's audits of state and local governments and school districts that save taxpayers millions of dollars statewide while using the investment clout of the pension fund to influence corporate behavior such as in addressing climate change.

Award will Transform the Vacant South Junior High School into Affordable Housing and Commercial Space, Save Taxpayers Millions

«The advocates who were so verbal and litigious during my tenure as a spokeswoman for city government are now so completely in bed with these failing leaders, they don't dare do the same negative press or file lawsuits which cost city taxpayers millions of dollars,» she wrote.

Previous ads cite Faso's record of results as an innovative leader, notably his efforts to enact balanced state budgets, push for a property tax cap and his role in creating New York's STAR program, which saves taxpayers millions of dollars each year.

Fix It is going up with its first TV ad today — a spot that will air in Westchester and takes Sen. George Latimer to task for «imposing a New York City - style campaign finance system on the entire state,» which will cost taxpayers millions and open the system up for «abuse.»

This has cost District taxpayers millions of dollars each year and resulted in poorer quality food for our children.

Many of those teachers of whom you speak are not fired, but are kept on and PAID to do nothing, costing the State of NY taxpayers millions of dollars that could be better spent elsewhere or actually SAVED!!

That's when the Campbell government might defy its own contract with Ottawa, costing BC taxpayers millions.

Last year, Ontario imposed a contract on public - school teachers that eliminated bankable sick days, while back in June, Treasury Board president Tony Clement vowed to fight federal employee absenteeism, which he said was costing taxpayers millions.

Its work on proposals saving the taxpayer millions of pounds - from tackling smoking to introducing rumble bars on motorways - is in demand from the private sector and foreign governments.