Sentence examples for increasing the states from inspiring English sources

Increasing the states' fiscal autonomy may be a laudable goal, but because Mexico has a federal system, it is not clear that it will help increase efficiency, as Mr Carstens claims.

States challenging Obama administration initiatives have frequently filed separate lawsuits making similar claims so the cases ultimately end up in multiple federal appeals courts, increasing the states' chances of victory.

It seeks an increase in revenue overall by increasing the state's highest income tax bracket.

Even increasing the state income tax, though painful, would be a more fair and sensible solution.

These include increasing the state's emergency budget reserve by a projected $213 million.

Mr. Corzine and legislators of both parties have ruled out increasing the state's income or sales taxes.

She responded with many of the themes she campaigned for office on: lifting the sagging economy upstate, increasing the state's share of federal aid and improving education.

The $1 billion to finance the plan came from increasing the state's cigarette tax and from a share of the national lawsuit against tobacco companies.

While the costs are increasing, the state subsidy to Westchester was scheduled to be cut by $5.2 million even before Sept. 11.

Mr. Pataki's budget proposed increasing the state tax to $2.50 and reducing the city's tax allowance to 50 cents, while reimbursing the city for lost revenue.

Governor Granholm had promised not to sign any budget extension unless the lawmakers passed measures increasing the state income tax and expanding the sales tax.