For recipients, it’s a lifeline. For liberal supporters, it shows how expanding government can make a difference. For conservatives, it’s a return to wasteful welfare handouts.
Tag: Federal Aid (US)
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Biden to Visit Storm-Ravaged Northern California
The president will travel to the San Jose and Santa Cruz areas in an effort to assess how much federal aid may be needed to help the state recover from weeks of winter storms.
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Lawmakers Earmark More Than $15 Billion in Spending Bill
The $1.7 trillion spending bill moving through Congress contains more than 7,200 earmarks for projects in lawmakers’ home states and districts.
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How to Hand Out Billions in Climate Subsidies? Very Carefully.
John Podesta, the White House aide overseeing new tax credits, said rules were expected to be in place within months. Avoiding waste and fraud is a priority.
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A Timeline of Hurricane Sandy
From a single wave off the coast of Africa to a $52 billion sea wall a decade later.