Sentences with phrase «wasting taxpayer dollars»

What I don't like, what I don't want to tolerate, what I don't want to become numb to is wasting those taxpayer dollars.»

«After dragging its feet for over a decade and wasting taxpayer dollars on an incomplete shelter, Barbour County's mere claim that it will open an animal shelter is not enough,» says Animal Legal Defense Fund Executive Director Stephen Wells.

«It's time for the union to stop obstructing and wasting taxpayer dollars so we can focus on serving our students and improving our education system, instead of wasting precious time and resources on yet another baseless lawsuit,» she said.

Congress should instead focus on fixing the real problems in student lending rather than wasting taxpayer dollars on borrowers who need help the least.

I don't support gambling with or wasting taxpayer dollars.

«The politics being played by the Democrats is wasting taxpayer dollars.

The County Executive failed to submit a Declaration of Need before the most recent session held July 10, putting the county at risk of wasting taxpayer dollars.

Schneiderman's critics accuse him of wasting taxpayer dollars on publicly funded lawsuits and investigations for political purposes.

Instead of saving our mass transit system and working on other important issues, we're wasting taxpayer dollars so politicians can come to Albany and stare at each other.

«We can no longer abide by the Albany status quo that allows for out of control spending and contracting that wastes taxpayer dollars.

In a statement, Megna says «we can no longer abide by the Albany status quo that allows for out of control spending and contracting that wastes taxpayer dollars».

«The illegal marijuana economy is alive and well, and our unjust laws are branding nonviolent New Yorkers, especially young adults, as criminals, creating a vicious cycle that ruins lives and needlessly wastes taxpayer dollars.

«I'm appalled that one or maybe two people can bring something to this level and waste taxpayer dollars at the school board when there is overwhelming support for her,» stated Dore.

As someone who is entrusted with your representation, I will never agree to waste taxpayer dollars.

Lastly, it appears that Rep. Maurice Hinchey believes that his constituent tax dollars should be provided to organizations that are fully capable of running as private businesses, would prefer not to fully fund the military (and thus troops), would prefer children in D.C. receive substandard educations, and waste taxpayer dollars on programs that are ineffective, burdensome, and widely viewed (by politicians of both Parites) as a complete mistake.

In a column published on Madision365.com, Congressman Mark Pocan writes that, «In recent years, Wisconsin's taxpayer - funded voucher program has wasted taxpayer dollars and harmed our public schools, but that's not stopping Republican legislators from expanding this failed program.»

In recent years, Wisconsin's taxpayer - funded voucher program has wasted taxpayer dollars and harmed our public schools, but that's not stopping Republican legislators from expanding this failed program.

Such a board can wantonly waste taxpayer dollars and never be held accountable.

Punitive ordinances like feeding bans waste taxpayer dollars and penalize outdoor cat caregivers who are Good Samaritans making the community a better place for cats and people.

If they did, you'd probably turn around and complain about them wasting taxpayers dollars frivolously sitting around reading the news rather than working...

To be sure, there were some great ideas in the unwieldy report, but there were also many awful ideas, foremost among them being the President's proposal to waste taxpayer dollars on the FreedomCar initiative, a dead - end hydrogen fuel technology.

Clement, a biologist, was ill - equipped for the role assigned to him because it required sophisticated accounting skills, and he has expressed a strong reluctance to waste the taxpayer dollars needed to train him.

Yesterday's bill would slash evidence - based sex education, choosing instead to waste taxpayer dollars on harmful abstinence - only programs.

Not exact matches

State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf called the committee a «waste of time and taxpayer dollars» on Monday, but said the department would cooperate.

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.

This «majority» report, primarily reflecting the views of the Government, is a waste of taxpayers» time and dollars.

He argues that instead of using Troopers, which is a waste of taxpayer dollars since it costs more to have them downstate, why not just add numbers to the 500 - strong force of Bridge and Tunnel Officers and let them perform the functions of their own job.

The city Department of Investigation's probe of vehicle misuse at the agency, released in April, revealed that 21 senior - level DOC employees «routinely abused take - home vehicle privileges and cost City taxpayers thousands of dollars in wasted money spent on gas and tolls to cover personal trips.»

«Comptroller DiNapoli has instituted a series of tough reforms, he's protected taxpayers by identifying hundreds of millions of dollars in cost savings and waste through improved and expanded audits, all while increasing transparency in government.

Not to mention a complete waste of taxpayer dollars.

Republicans in the state Legislature opposed a public campaign finance proposal from Cuomo, saying it was a waste of taxpayer dollars and would unfairly tilt the political playing field in favor of Democratic - leaning unions.

Kim Devlin, senior adviser for Suozzi, criticized Martins for «wasting millions of taxpayers» dollars with his petty political games and trying to litigate his way into Congress.

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.

As I have said all along, this challenge from John Katko and his Tea Party allies has no merit and is nothing more than a waste of taxpayer dollars.»

«People say it's a waste of taxpayer dollars.

A campaign spokesman did not address that issue, and instead, said Wagner's complaint to the district attorney «is itself a waste of taxpayer dollars, if not illegal.»

Singas spokesman Brendan Brosh said the ethics board response was «no surprise» because the board «has ignored repeated calls to take action to stop politicians from wasting millions of taxpayer dollars on self - promotional political mailings.»

The $ 10.5 million energy and agricultural waste management project was funded by local, state and federal taxpayer dollars, including about $ 1.5 million that came directly from Cayuga County government's savings accounts.

As the taxpayer's watchdog, one of Mark's first actions was to strengthen the office's Audit Division and shape it into an Inspector General - style organization that stops and prevents waste, fraud and abuse of county tax dollars.

The letter, a copy of which was obtained by The Post, accuses Cuomo of wasting millions of taxpayer dollars «to fund his ludicrous Start - Up New York campaign,» which, Romney contends, has done virtually nothing to improve the state's business climate.

They have also shown a different approach to the use of taxpayer funds for their respective campaigns, though Malliotakis — who plans to accept public matching funds — used to criticize the city's campaign finance system as a waste of taxpayer dollars.

Comptroller DiNapoli says it's particularly egregious «in an era where we're all very concerned about not wasting resources and protecting taxpayer dollars.»

In the extreme, or worst case, it can contribute waste or abuse of taxpayer dollars... it is time for us to improve our fiscal practices.»

This is a disgraceful waste of taxpayer dollars.

Last month, CalNewsroom.com wrote that «Evans, a Republican chief financial officer, campaigning to «rigorously pursue governmental abuse and waste of sacred taxpayer dollar,» could siphon off some GOP votes.»

Neither private companies, nor individuals, should be deciding the fate of the Government Center - or randomly wasting taxpayer's dollars.

«As your Comptroller, I will continue to champion the issues that matter to our middle - class, including strengthening our pension fund and protecting taxpayer dollars from waste and fraud.

The EPA is beefing up security measures surrounding Administrator Scott Pruitt to an unprecedented level, as members of Congress are asking if the costs are a «potential waste or abuse of taxpayer dollars.»

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.

Will Osinbajo's visit to London bring Nigeria out of recession, will it address Igbo quit notice, will it stop IPOB agitation, will grass cutter be arrested and prosecuted, will it reveal the owner of Ikoyi Dollars, will it stop herdsmen from attacking farmers, will it reveal how much taxpayers money that Buhari has wasted in London, will it affect the renewed agitation in Niger Delta?