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Recent Examples of state aid
Rothman spent his time as president lobbying Republican legislators to increase state aid for the system in the face of federal cuts, navigating free speech issues surrounding pro-Palestinian protests, and grappling with declining enrollment that has forced eight branch campuses to close.
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ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Low-cost clinic services are offered for Illinois residents that receive Social Security, unemployment, or state aid.
—Audrina Sinclair, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Those who qualify for a hardship deferment include people receiving certain types of federal or state aid and anyone volunteering in the Peace Corps, Kantrowitz said.
—Kamaron McNair,annie Nova, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
The European Commission is considering relaxing carbon-permit supply rules and allowing more state aid as part of an emergency plan to cut spiking power prices, according to people familiar with the plans.
—Lili Pike, Bloomberg, 13 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Low-cost clinic services are offered for Illinois residents that receive Social Security, unemployment, or state aid.
—Audrina Sinclair, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Those who qualify for a hardship deferment include people receiving certain types of federal or state aid and anyone volunteering in the Peace Corps, Kantrowitz said.
—Kamaron McNair,annie Nova, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
The European Commission is considering relaxing carbon-permit supply rules and allowing more state aid as part of an emergency plan to cut spiking power prices, according to people familiar with the plans.
—Lili Pike, Bloomberg, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for state aid
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On the Right, Israel is being squeezed by a smaller faction of the Make America Great Again movement that wants to pare back all American foreign aid.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
16 May 2026
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Rodríguez said Thursday on X that the government was waiting for more details but does not reject foreign aid offered in good faith.—
Maya Rosenberg,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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Experts and officials say the progress is largely thanks to the billions of dollars in public spending statewide, expanding street outreach, boosting rental assistance and converting motels into shelters and supportive housing, among other efforts to alleviate homelessness.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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Significantly for the Charlotte area, the region is eligible for both grants and closing cost assistance.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2026
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Every block grant, procurement cycle and appropriations process is an opportunity to put that north star to work, yet most governments are leaving it on the table.—
Caroline Whistler,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Not everyone qualifies for home improvements through the block grant program.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Iran nuclear deal, a 2015 accord reached under President Barack Obama, had placed limitations on Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for relief from economic sanctions.—
Brooke Migdon,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
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Now, a new study suggests researchers may have found the first drug regimen capable of rapid and sustaining relief from suicidal thoughts across a broad group of patients.—
Ariana Eunjung Cha,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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“State aid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/state%20aid. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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