Sentence examples for small appropriations from inspiring English sources

The reasons Russia was able to get ahead of us is that we hav too small appropriations for basic research, too little emphasis on pure science, too low salaries for teachers, & an anti-intellectual fever.

Among the less controversial legislation on the acting governor's desk are measures with small appropriations, including $200,000 for newborn hearing tests and $350,000 to create a Commission on Italian-American Heritage.

(In 1961, however, the legislature was again persuaded to make a small appropriation).

And they tacked on a small appropriation that, by statute, means the new law can't be sent directly to the voters for their approval.

Because of the small appropriation and the structure of the program, HUD funds only 2-year projects, which makes it challenging to develop definitive conclusions.

Mr. Corzine said he expected lawmakers now to seek smaller appropriations for the research.

In February, after the Democratic-controlled Legislature approved a much smaller appropriation for family planning, backed mostly by federal dollars, he vetoed that, too.

The Supreme Court "continues to set a good example," he said, asking for a smaller appropriation in the last fiscal year than in the previous one.

He also said the county Legislature rejected a proposed $8 million capital improvement bond issue for the county clerk's building five years ago and that it has tabled a request for a smaller appropriation.

While the passage of two appropriation bills on Monday effectively completes the state budget — almost three months past the state deadline — lawmakers must still approve a separate revenue bill to pay for that spending, as well as a smaller appropriation bill to budget money for the Legislature and for the judiciary.

NEADA director Mark Wolfe said the smaller appropriation would mean assistance for roughly 1 million fewer households.