But the Senate version gives more than two-thirds of that aid to upstate school districts, which Republican lawmakers say were disproportionally affected by the governor's proposed cuts.
But it is also steering much more of that aid to states whose disintegration could spread radicalism and violence to these shores.
Busan will endorse a "new deal" that aid to fragile states should focus more explicitly on security, justice and "legitimate politics".
It is now seeking the commission's approval for extending that aid to a native company -- a move that may contravene European Union rules.
That aid to India is a political tool and supports Britain's strategic interests is undeniable, even if it is frequently denied by some official spokespersons.
That aid to prosecutors shows the importance of lengthy undercover investigations that would be prevented by laws requiring video to be turned over within one or two days, Mr. Dominguez said.
What I said more recently is that aid to states was a way of sustaining spending, not increasing it — that it didn't amount to net stimulus if you look at government as a whole.
Yet with Washington giving Cairo $1.3 billion a year in military aid, the hospital episode shows that Egypt's for-profit military has sometimes found ways to use that aid to further its economic interests.
I thought I should point out something else about Taylor's claim (pdf) that aid to state and local governments had no effect, because they would simply have borrowed the money.
Monday evening's letter said the humanitarian aid would be fiscally neutral, not affecting the budget, that aid to the poor would be "non-pecuniary", for example by issuing food stamps.
At most campaign stops, the governor boasts of having passed "record increases" in education aid, and of having devoted more of that aid to New York City and other poor districts.
