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Liveblogging the stim-signing

By Chase Martyn 2/17/09

Just a quick programming note:
Air Force One just touched down in Denver, where President Barack Obama will sign the economic stimulus bill, which was negotiated by Congress over the past several weeks, into law.  The Colorado Independent, a Center for Independent Media site, has live coverage.

Braley: There is no pork in stimulus bill

By Lynda Waddington 2/12/09

“I had a gentleman who told me that there was millions of dollars in the bill that we passed in the [U.S.] House to buy snow-blowers for Minnesota,” Braley said. “There were none. So, it is very important for taxpayers and U.S. citizens to separate fact from fiction.”

King uses high school research to justify opposition to stimulus bill?

By Chase Martyn 2/12/09

U.S. Rep. Steve King (R-Kiron) penned an op-ed for today’s Register in which he explains that his opposition to the President’s economic stimulus bill stems from research he did as a student at Denison High School.  He says that his research revealed that the New Deal actually prolonged the Depression rather than helping to end [...]

Culver, Legislature, Call For Exempting Federal Rebate Checks From Iowa Tax

By Jay Wagner 1/28/08

Iowa Gov. Chet Culver and legislative leaders agreed Monday to exempt federal rebate checks from state income tax, a move that would mean that most of the $1.5 billion Iowa taxpayers would receive as part of the federal stimulus package would flow back into the economy.

Culver said his meeting with lawmakers in both parties was [...]

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