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state aid

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Recent Examples of state aid The spokesperson also said that on top of the cuts, the city is reducing spending by nearly $58 million and securing $120 million in state aid. — Kristie Keleshian, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026 In addition the governor has been a huge proponent state aid to towns and education. — Kevin McNabola, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026 Past solutions have frequently come at the expense of county governments who rely on billions in state aid to balance their books and deliver key services. — Bryan P. Sears, Baltimore Sun, 14 Aug. 2026 In 2023, as county executive, Crowley helped spearhead a bipartisan deal in the Legislature that sent more state aid to Milwaukee and local communities. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for state aid

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Her address was accompanied by a policy change from the Obama administration that prioritized LGBTQ rights in diplomacy and foreign aid.

— Matthew Schmitz, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026
Preventing a permanent epidemic The surge in cases has led to an influx of foreign aid to support new HIV testing, prevention and treatment programs.

— David Cox, NPR, 26 Sep. 2026

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For more information or assistance registering, including scheduling an appointment, call the office of Miami-Dade Commissioner Natalie Milian Orbis at 305-267-6377.

— Angel Doval, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
Head Start generally serves families at or below the federal poverty line, while childcare assistance programs in many states face waitlists and funding constraints.

— Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

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Both floated other ideas like reforming the child tax credit, which is not a block grant and thus would not have the demand problem that the existing childcare subsidy program already has.

— Helen Huiskes, The Hill, 9 Sep. 2026
Connecticut ultimately decided to go with the former, developing a state-run program using the federal block grant.

— Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026

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Elsewhere, dark-wood bas reliefs and miles of Norwegian green marble (Enigma Verde Lapponia) are the handsome hallmarks of design studio Autoban (famous for London’s Duck & Rice and Baku airport’s extraordinary makeover).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
South Africa is facing growing pressure from labor unions and business groups to provide around $600 million in fuel relief, after the Iran war drove petrol prices to record highs in the continent’s biggest economy.

— Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026

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