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And then the Chinese government used the conversion to pure EVs to end subsidies, to change the level playing field, to tilt it in the local OEMs’ favor.—
Jamie Lincoln Kitman,
Rolling Stone,
24 Apr. 2026 -
Stadiums are notorious for their lack of multiplier impact, which is one reason these days why sports team owners, such as the McCaskey family that controls the Bears, have such a hard time hoodwinking governments into giving them direct subsidies to build their stadiums.—
David Greising,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Rollins is eyeing the Fertilizer Production Expansion Program, designed under former President Joe Biden, which allocates funds to small- and mid-sized fertilizer production facilities through five-year grants to increase competition and bring down agricultural costs.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Apr. 2026
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The unusual staffing arrangement was announced one day after the Justice Department invited state and local governments to apply for $300 million in grants to hire local prosecutors on a temporary basis.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The speed and scale of AI transformation is accelerating at a time when the country is deeply divided about education, entitlements, and the role of government.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Unlike discretionary grants, these programs are mandatory entitlements under federal law.—
Jenni Fink,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Companion water-permit provisions require large data center water allocations to be consistent with local zoning and comprehensive plans.—
Haley Busch,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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California’s legislators and water agencies should restore historical water allocations to farmers.—
Edward Ring,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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It’s needed, Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West contends, to shore up vital health care services threatened by reductions in federal subventions and the state budget’s own deficits.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
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How to think about annuities However, this isn't a good way to think about the choice to buy a SPIA or DIA, Witt said.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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Do advisers recommend Medicaid annuities?—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2026
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As a result, Democrats refused to fund DHS as part of regular appropriations, pushing for new restrictions on how immigration enforcement officials conduct themselves.—
Ryan Lucas,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2026
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Its next stop will be the lower chamber’s appropriations committee.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Set-asides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set-asides. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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