Tag: Federal Aid to States
Tag: Federal Aid to States
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Federal Aid to States Dips Slightly, But Remains High
Money from the federal government still generates over 30% of the general revenue in the majority of states, according to numbers recently released by the Census Bureau in its Annual Survey of State Government Finances.
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Increased Federal Aid to States Is a Long Term Trend
States receiving money from the federal government is unsurprising, but what is shocking is the states’ increased reliance on money from Washington, D.C. in the past decade.
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New Figures Reveal Amount of Federal Aid to States in 2012
Data released from the Census Bureau reveals that all 50 states rely on the federal government to support large percentages of the state's general budget.
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Keeping a Federal Education Grant May Require Spending Even More Money
South Dakota's education system and budget officials are learning that the federal government's involvement in local issues does not pay off - literally or figuratively.
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Federal Sequestration Turns Into State Budget Cuts
As the federal government continues to make cuts due to sequestration, several states will find that a major revenue source is quickly drying up.
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Federal Aid to the States 2008-2011
As the U.S. debt clock nears $16.5 trillion, shortfalls and deficits are the talk of the 2013 fiscal year. Not only does the deficit affect the federal government, but it affects state governments as well.
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How States Should Prepare for Federal Budget Cuts
States face the potential loss of federal funds that may come when the 12-member Congressional "super committee" makes its recommendations for cutting $1.5 trillion from the federal deficit.