Sentence examples for punitive legislation from inspiring English sources

But the city's parsimony may now encourage state legislators to enact more punitive legislation that requires future New York City budget-makers to contribute more to schools every year, automatically.

Punitive legislation, like that often threatened by Congress, would only set off a destructive trade war.

Indeed, history offers few examples of punitive legislation curing addiction or ending trafficking.

He didn't just vote for punitive legislation on crime and drugs; he wrote it.

We have consistently argued against such punitive legislation, which could harm America's economy by unleashing a trade war.

But festivals don't have the media stigma or face the punitive legislation and policing that raves do.

But big penalties aren't the real worry this time — punitive derivatives legislation is.

Trump would almost certainly sign the kind of punitive new legislation that Obama once indicated he would veto.

Investors worry that the S.E.C.'s case against Goldman is increasing the chances of regulators pushing through more punitive derivatives legislation than was expected.

"The unstated presumption is that punitive, onerous legislation is coming your way that will cost you a lot of money," Mr. Easterbrook said.

Arizona's punitive immigration legislation might be the exact experiment the rest of the country needs to witness to decide how best to handle the illegal immigration problem.