Sentence examples for contributed to the states from inspiring English sources

Ponca City also had contributed to the states uprising oil with the Phillips 66 refinery with over 1,000 employees.

Despite the tightening of institutional purse strings at the state and federal level, states, especially California in this case, must assess how their lack of financial policy has contributed to the states financial burden.

Making clear Labour will announce tough new immigration policies in coming weeks, Miliband says that rules limiting access to benefits until migrants have contributed to the state will be based on the principles of "contribution, responsibility, fairness".

Most California voters think the electricity crisis contributed to the state budget deficit.

French sick pay can be claimed if employees have contributed to the state-run insurance scheme, the Assurance Maladie.

Beyond the $10.8 million of taxes on bets and unclaimed winnings contributed to the state in 2002, the racing association paid nearly $18 million in real estate taxes and contributed $3.4 million to the state breeding fund.

Such inaccurate feedback, these officials say, has contributed to the state's score inflation in recent years.

Leroy Bridges, president of the Downeast Lobstermen's Association, countered that Maine's $70 million lobster industry also contributed to the state's economy and the tourist industry.

And military workers tend to be among the highest paid in industry, he said, which has contributed to the state's high standard of living.

Strong business confidence, strategic investment and a booming property market all contributed to the state's strong financial position, Pallas said.

"In all of his positions – defence minister, housing minister, infrastructures minister and foreign minister – Arik contributed to the state of Israel, as he also did as prime minister".