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Republicans said the expansions from the pandemic era went too far and tried to persuade Democrats to fund a temporary spending bill that didn't address the expiring ACA subsidies, with promises of discussing ways to continue the subsidies later.—
ByMary Kekatos,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026 -
Given the bloc’s strained finances, any subsidies would likely be targeted and temporary.—
Marilen Martin,
Bloomberg,
15 Apr. 2026
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The governor's warning comes as Dallas continues to depend on state and federal grants to support police staffing, equipment and public safety programs.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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As a charter operator, Urban Prep receives federal grants and per-pupil funding from CPS.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
16 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
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Provide some flexibility beyond 2030 by removing allowance allocations but retain emissions caps through 2045 to send long-term market signals.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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In terms of fiscal decisions, a school district administrator often presents what budget allocations should be for schools, and a school board votes to approve or disapprove that.—
Carrie Sampson,
The Conversation,
13 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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And, as with Social Security payments, some annuities incorporate cost-of-living adjustments to offset inflation.—
David McMillin,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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Do advisers recommend Medicaid annuities?—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2026
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Monday Interior Secretary Doug Burgum is slated to testify before the House appropriations committee.—
Rachel Frazin,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2026
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Know More Collins, first elected to the Senate in 1996, chairs the chamber’s powerful appropriations committee.—
Colin Campbell,
semafor.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Set-asides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/set-asides. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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