Which of the following is the best definition of a dedicated fund?

A. the type of funding that requires a state agency to make biannual budget forecasts, rather than just yearly ones
B. portions of the state budget that are mandated to be spent in specific ways, such as for Medicaid payments
C. money that is given to a state or local government through citizens donating extra tax dollars for specific projects
D. spending priorities that are beneficial to specific interest groups, which always have groups of politicians backing them
E. money set aside specifically to pay off the state debt

B. portions of the state budget that are mandated to be spent in specific ways, such as for Medicaid payments