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“By not complying with the court order, by attempting to usurp Congress’ constitutional responsibility to hold the purse strings, the president is spitting in the face of our democracy.”

But they do not include using money from general taxes to fund the BBC, because that could open the broadcaster up to interference from politicians who would hold the purse strings, she said.

In a movie like “Apolonia, Apolonia,” however, there’s no obvious path along which the story will unfold when filming begins, which makes it hard to pitch to the people who hold the purse strings.

However, lawmakers hold the purse strings and don’t have to take up Inslee on his proposal, but the budget shows what the governor wants to prioritize as he eyes his exit.

As investment prospects darken, financiers increasingly view the game as a way to build 'guanxi' or connections with officials who hold the purse strings on local projects, especially those overseas investors might consider too risky.