Topic – Stimulus

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  Stimulus money still creating jobs

  2.9 million last quarter

  David Crossley, Aug 29, 11.

  The federal stimulus act is still creating jobs, including as many as 2.9 million in the last quarter

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  Texas near bottom in ‘effective’ job stimulus spending

  Only 27% for preservation

  Marci Gilbert, Feb 06, 11.

  2009 transportation stimulus money was not used as well as it could have been - especially in Texas - a study says

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  Ohio, Wis. high speed rail money goes elsewhere

  To California, 12 other states

  David Crossley, Dec 13, 10.

  Ohio, Wisconsin’s rejection of $1.2 billion in federal money for rail projects will be California, Florida, and 11 other states’ gain.

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  GOP wants CA HSR money back

  Could stop construction

  David Crossley, Nov 30, 10.

  A bill introduced by House Republicans would return $12 billion in unspend stimulus funds slated for the California high speed rail project.

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  Oberstar reacts to Obama’s transportation plan

  Six year deal is necessary

  Jon Boyd, Sep 16, 10.

  House Transportation and Infrastructure Chair James Oberstar reacts to President Obama's new transportation plan.

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  Stimulus funds for I-45

  Segment in Montgomery County

  Jon Boyd, Aug 04, 10.

  A portion of stimulus funds originally programmed for Grand Parkway to fund I-45 near Conroe.

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  Region got $2.3 billion in stimulus last year

  Harris County gets $1.7b

  Steve Hawley, May 19, 10.

  Harris County received more stimulus money through the end of 2009 - $1.7 billion - than any other county except Travis County, home to the state government.

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  Chronicle: METRO’s Wilson may be out

  Board meets Friday

  Steve Hawley, May 06, 10.

  Frank Wilson has come under intense pressure from political leaders and lawsuits and the Chronicle reports that he may go Friday.

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  Second round of TIGER grants underway

  TIGER II has same criteria

  Steve Hawley, May 05, 10.

  The TIGER program, which generally favored transit and rail projects over highways and new roads, will continue under a partnership between DOT, EPA, and HUD.

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  TxDOT strategic plan to include more rail

  Says transportation exec

  Vilas Bhuchar, Mar 15, 10.

  Deirde Delisi, Chair of the Texas Transporation Commission, said the state's transportation policy is changing so that there will be more focus on rail.

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