Recent Examples on the WebIn the event that more Medicaid funding would be needed, the General Assembly authorized Moore to tap the rainy day fund — up to $90 million in the 2024 fiscal year and $100 million in the 2025 fiscal year.—Sam Janesch, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2024 In the meantime, the state plans to dip into that rainy day fund, pulling out more than $12 billion over the next two years to address the fiscal shortfall.—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 23 June 2024 According to the new report, exceptional rainfall in May and rainy days last week diminished water quality significantly.—Evan Bush, NBC News, 21 June 2024 Ignatowski came to Smash Avenue with her sister and friend during spring vacation as something fun to do on a rainy day.—Jessica Hill, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2024 Precipitation totals on rainy days were light, with the highest on record at only one-tenth of an inch.—Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 26 May 2024 Connecticut’s emergency budget reserve, commonly known as the rainy day fund, holds a record-setting $3.3 billion, equal to 15% of General Fund expenses.—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 18 Apr. 2024 The date was chosen because the weather is generally good, though early sunshine on Saturday gave way to a blustery, rainy day in London.—Jill Lawless The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 16 June 2024 And the $750 million would be used to expand the state’s record-setting $3.3 billion rainy day fund and to pay down pension debt.—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2024
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