taxpayer funds
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The renovation project is estimated to cost nearly $300 million in taxpayer funds, according to an overview of the construction costs from last year reviewed by the Journal.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026
The top federal official in charge of giving loans to nuclear plants had some harsh words this week for nuclear industry officials who want the government to invest more taxpayer funds into building reactors.
From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026
The government said it worked closely with the companies since June, but had decided not to provide them with taxpayer funds "in the national interest".
From BBC • Aug. 15, 2025
The decline, based on a snapshot taken in February, comes after billions in taxpayer funds spent to solve homelessness in the county, and with increasing scrutiny over how the money is being spent.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 14, 2025
“I can only imagine the substantial taxpayer funds that were meant for public safety that the fire department and Los Angeles County has spent on this lawsuit,” Osby said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 25, 2024
