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Recent Examples of state aid
Newsom has fostered additional state aid for kindergarten and pre-kindergarten, the state is now providing universally free lunches, and has implemented early screening to detect reading deficiencies.
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Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025
Those who qualify for a hardship deferment include people receiving certain types of federal or state aid.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2025
Waukesha County points to financial stress tied to state aid
The resolution specifies that the county, with its 411,000 residents, sends about $1.5 billion to the state in taxes and receives about $60 million in state funds to fund its budget.
—Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024
There might be a pension for paralytics, and state aid for those who suffered in person or estate from tempest or wild beasts.
—Jay Feinman, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2025
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Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025
Those who qualify for a hardship deferment include people receiving certain types of federal or state aid.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2025
Waukesha County points to financial stress tied to state aid
The resolution specifies that the county, with its 411,000 residents, sends about $1.5 billion to the state in taxes and receives about $60 million in state funds to fund its budget.
—Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024
There might be a pension for paralytics, and state aid for those who suffered in person or estate from tempest or wild beasts.
—Jay Feinman, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for state aid
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Dependable, uninterrupted and effective foreign aid is critical to the well-being of millions of children.—
UNICEF USA,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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As the Trump administration overhauls foreign aid, revelations about U.S. priorities abroad should serve as an enormous wake-up call.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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At least 10 local agencies were set to get a portion of the funding, which would ultimately provide housing assistance to more than 1,500 people in the Richmond region, per Homeward's news release.—
Karri Peifer,
Axios,
12 Mar. 2025
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Those traveling to front line regions or Ukraine's border with Belarus may be exposed to Russian and Belarusian military and security presence, active ground combat, frequent shelling, missile and drone attacks, and limitations on the Embassy's ability to provide assistance.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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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%.—
John C. Goodman,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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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
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Both Shriner and Sims felt a sense of relief that a tool was finally available to help stem the spread of disease.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2025
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Currently, individuals and households that reside or have a business in Los Angeles County qualify for tax relief.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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“State aid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/state%20aid. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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