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Recent Examples of state aid
Cities and towns that rely on state aid are also left in limbo while Democrats work toward a final deal.
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Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 29 June 2024
Virginia’s governor, the pro-Trump Glenn Youngkin, has threatened to cut state aid to cities that refuse to cooperate with ICE.
—Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Dec. 2024
Maxey did not respond to messages seeking further comment on his talks with county officials or the county's chances of gaining additional state aid.
—Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024
The European Commission—which provisionally approved the step in June after an inquiry found that Beijing’s state aid to auto manufacturers was unfair—now has free rein to impose steep tariffs for five years from the end of October.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Europe, 4 Oct. 2024
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Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 29 June 2024
Virginia’s governor, the pro-Trump Glenn Youngkin, has threatened to cut state aid to cities that refuse to cooperate with ICE.
—Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Dec. 2024
Maxey did not respond to messages seeking further comment on his talks with county officials or the county's chances of gaining additional state aid.
—Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024
The European Commission—which provisionally approved the step in June after an inquiry found that Beijing’s state aid to auto manufacturers was unfair—now has free rein to impose steep tariffs for five years from the end of October.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Europe, 4 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for state aid
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Wrapped into the billions the U.S. spends annually on foreign aid — more than any other nation — are hundreds of grants for grassroots groups dedicated to fighting for democracy in authoritarian countries around the world.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
6 Feb. 2025
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In its complaint, the AFL-CIO said DOGE had already taken control of sensitive Treasury Department data, accessed sensitive information on federal workers housed at the Office of Personnel Management, and effectively dismantled USAID, the main U.S. agency responsible for foreign aid.—
Luc Cohen,
USA TODAY,
6 Feb. 2025
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According to the United Nations Refugee Agency, as of February 2025, the war in Ukraine has left 12.7 million people in need of humanitarian assistance.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
17 Feb. 2025
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For years, Tesla has faced criticism and investigations over the safety of its advanced driver assistance software following several crashes, including a fatal one, according to Reuters.—
Siobhan McAndrew,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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The ranges depended on factors like the discretionary block grant and funding for transitional kindergarten.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2025
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One proposal causing concern among some NIH supporters would give at least some of the NIH budget directly to states through block grants, bypassing the agency's intensive peer-review system.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
26 Nov. 2024
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That's a relief for football fans, as wings will be the centerpiece of many a Super Bowl spread this weekend.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
7 Feb. 2025
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The transplant process brought relief and gratitude to both Christensen and Bergstrom.—
Julia Fomby,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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“State aid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/state%20aid. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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