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Could Stimulus Packages Improve Gender Equality? (www.inthesetimes.com) TMC

In response to the financial crisis, governments around the world have spent “stimulus” money to promote job growth through infrastructure developments. Unsurprisingly, the success of these... More

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The biggies say no thanks to federal stimulus on broadband access (newmexicoindependent.com) TMC

By now you’ve probably read about the federal government’s program to close the digital divide, that chasm that separates those with high-speed Internet from those who don’t.

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Colorado’s stimulus team emphasizes transparency, outreach (coloradoindependent.com) TMC

Although Colorado ranks 46th of the 50 states in federal stimulus spending per capita, according to a report published this week by ProPublica and picked up widely in the media, perhaps more relevant... More

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If the recession is "over," why keep the stimulus going? (www.prospect.org) TMC

The recent spate of claims that the recession is about to be "over" -- only "over" in the strictest technical sense, as several leading indicators, including GDP, are expected to turn around this... More

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Does The US Need Another Stimulus Bill? (airamerica.com) TMC

Following the previous stimulus bill, the economy has started to improve. But should another stimulus be put in place to keep the momentum going, or is the economy already on a steady course... More

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Alaska legislature rebukes Palin, but Alaskans may still lose (www.grist.org) TMC

The odd saga of stimulus money and the state of Alaska drew to a close yesterday, ending in what should have been a big win for efficiency, as the state legislature voted to override former-Governor... More

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Community reinvestment: the broader agenda (www.prospect.org) TMC

The world of banking and of community development is very different than it was in 1977 when Congress enacted the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). Thirty-two years ago--with cities still in an urban... More

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Looking ahead on the stimulus (www.prospect.org) TMC

At a Treasury briefing the other day, Alan Krueger, the assistant treasury secretary for economic policy, was happy to argue that the stimulus package was working but declined to specifically predict... More

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State official disagrees with Chavez that stimulus is crappy (newmexicoindependent.com) TMC

ALBUQUERQUE — Albuquerque and state officials disagree about whether the state’s largest city is benefiting sufficiently from federal stimulus dollars.

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The Lionel Show August 10, 2009 (airamerica.com) TMC

Venture capitalist Bill Glynn joins the Lionel Show to break down the current state of the economy and the latest with the stimulus package.

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