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Recent Examples of block grant
State governments should have the option of receiving 90% of their federal Medicaid dollars in the form of a block grant – saving federal taxpayers the other 10%.
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John C. Goodman, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Owens, who supports dismantling the department, said that issuing block grants to states could serve as a replacement for the department's programs, adding that there would have to be some state accountability for funds.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2025
Pursuing dangerous Medicaid block grant schemes and allowing flagrant violations of unequivocal state laws looks like throwing stones in a Capitol building made of glass.
—Sheldon Toubman, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2025
The order also affects other government agencies such as the Department of Health and Human Services, which Trump wants to issue guidance on how states that get block grants for families can use them for educational alternatives.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 29 Jan. 2025
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John C. Goodman, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Owens, who supports dismantling the department, said that issuing block grants to states could serve as a replacement for the department's programs, adding that there would have to be some state accountability for funds.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2025
Pursuing dangerous Medicaid block grant schemes and allowing flagrant violations of unequivocal state laws looks like throwing stones in a Capitol building made of glass.
—Sheldon Toubman, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2025
The order also affects other government agencies such as the Department of Health and Human Services, which Trump wants to issue guidance on how states that get block grants for families can use them for educational alternatives.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for block grant
Noun
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Store employees often provide assistance, answer questions and offer suggestions that can be helpful to both experienced and novice sewers.—
Elizabeth Grace Coyne,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The food bank also received supplemental food purchasing assistance from the Commodity Credit Corp., the government agency created to protect farm income and prices.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Mar. 2025
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During a meeting with Zelenskyy on the eve of the summit, Macron announced a $2.15 billion package in military aid to Ukraine.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Gavin Kelleher is a humanitarian working with the Norwegian Refugee Council, an aid group that distributes tents and other necessities in Gaza.—
Aya Batrawy,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2025
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Still, the department will continue to administer its statutory functions that students from disadvantaged backgrounds rely on, including grants, formula funding and loans, McMahon stressed recently.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2025
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His administration also moved to cut grants extended to Radio Free Asia and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty — nonprofit organizations that receive all their funding from USAGM — and suspend the full-time staff of VOA, which is a federal entity.—
The Editors,
National Review,
20 Mar. 2025
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