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Comptroller General

The head of the Government Accountability Office (GAO), which is an independent agency that audits federal programs and spending for Congress.

Reduction in Force (RIF)

A government term for laying off federal employees due to reasons such as a lack of work, budget cuts, or reorganization, rather than for performance-related issues.

Civil Service

The body of government employees who are hired based on merit and experience, rather than political appointment, to carry out public services.

Fiscal Capacity

The ability of a state or local government to raise enough money (through taxes, fees, and other revenues) to cover its expenses and provide necessary public services.

Unemployment Insurance

A joint federal and state program that provides temporary financial payments to eligible workers who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own.

Medicaid

A joint federal and state program that helps cover healthcare costs for people with limited income and resources, including many low-income families, pregnant women, and people with disabilities.