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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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Doctors and healthcare professionals funded by foreign aid money, including USAID, set up diagnostic clinics and have been distributing free medicines.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN,
17 Feb. 2025
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Marocco’s turbulent tenure during the last Trump administration sheds light on his current efforts to destroy the American foreign aid system from the inside out.—
Brett Murphy,
ProPublica,
16 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 same order also directed the Department of Health and Human Services to issue guidance on how states can use block grant funds for children and families on educational alternatives, including private and faith-based options.—
Naomi Lim,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
1 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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Greenberg expressed relief amid his own disappointment.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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The program, which went into effect on January 5, created a $9 toll for drivers entering Manhattan south of 60th Street during peak traffic hours and $2.25 overnight to enter Manhattan below 60th Street, known as the congestion relief zone.—
Gloria Pazmino,
CNN,
19 Feb. 2025
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“State aid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/state%20aid. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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