state aid

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Recent Examples of state aid Senate President Karen Spilka says don’t blame the legislature for dwindling local state aid. Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 19 May 2026 Mihranian said Rancho Palos Verdes officials will continue advocating for additional federal and state aid to help the small city respond to what has become an increasingly expensive emergency. Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026 The Connecticut Conference of Municipalities, which has complained about state aid for decades, was very happy about the latest development. Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026 Despite Hochul's reluctance, Mamdani still wants more state aid, even if were to actually get this new tax. Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for state aid
Recent Examples of Synonyms for state aid
Noun
  • Still, Power is holding onto hope that there's enough bipartisan support for foreign aid in Washington that the agency could be reconstituted in some form in the future.
    Fatma Tanis, NPR, 3 July 2026
  • Although both militaries have procured a large number of artillery pieces through foreign aid, domestic development, and refurbishing older systems, these losses are very significant.
    Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • Despite government assurances, humanitarian groups warn that the scale of assistance still falls short of the need.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
  • For instance, in addition to covering repairs, Endurance plans come with perks like 24/7 roadside assistance, windshield repair, fob replacement and rental car reimbursement.
    Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Noun
  • The bill also reauthorizes and then modernizes the HOME Investments Partnership Program, a federal block grant program that seeks to boost building and buying affordable housing and provides rental assistance to low-income households.
    Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2026
  • The program receives a mix of state funding and a federal block grant.
    Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • Aroldis Chapman set the major league record for relief strikeouts after rookie Jake Bennett yielded five hits while pitching into the eighth inning for the Boston Red Sox in a 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
  • Rodríguez said emergency economic measures will include relief funds for victims and temporary waivers on documentation and property registration fees to facilitate housing relocation.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026

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“State aid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/state%20aid. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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