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States and cities that raise tolls and taxes may get a leg up for federal infrastructure money

April 27, 2018

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The latest Obamacare repeal bill sounds a lot like welfare reform

By Kimberly Adams

September 20, 2017

Senator Lindsey Graham (2nd from right), stands with Senator Bill Cassidy (left), Senator Dean Heller (second from left), and Senator Ron Johnson (right), to announce their legislation to repeal and replace Obamacare through block grants on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on September 13, 2017. — JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images

The Graham-Cassidy health care bill means less funding for states, according to a new analysis.

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Affordable housing advocates lament reports of HUD budget axe

By Annie Baxter

March 09, 2017

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Possible changes to Medicaid

By Dan Gorenstein

January 23, 2017

Block grants to states could mean big cuts.

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Pell Grant program could be expanded to full year

By Reema Khrais

June 09, 2016

Expanding the Pell Grant program could give about 1 million students an extra $1,650 a year on average. — philia17/Flickr

Greater Pell funding could help boost graduation rates for college students.

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Boosting Pell Grants to help students graduate on time

By Adriene Hill

January 20, 2016

The Obama administration wants to increase Pell Grant funding for full-time students in an effort to boost graduation numbers. — Alan Light/Flickr

The Obama administration wants to increase financial aid for full-time students

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Coding boot camp? There may be a Pell Grant for that

By Janet Nguyen

July 02, 2015

Participants in coding boot camps may be eligible for federal grants. — Sean Gallup/Getty Images

US education department looks at giving aid to students in unaccredited programs.

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Federal money talks — kind of

By Nancy Marshall-Genzer

May 18, 2015

The White House plans to dole out $163 million in grants to local police.

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EnergyStar keeps consumer trust, despite bumps

By Dan Weissmann

July 21, 2014

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If Whirlpool pulls out, it's leaving behind a trusted brand.

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