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Stimulus Grants $4,600 to Recessionary-Challenged

May 8, 2009 – 3:26 pm

Despite the rain, here’s some good news for the Commonwealth: $3 million in Federal stimulus funds will be disbursed to the recipient’s school of choice in an effort to re-educate Kentucky’s legions of laid-off workers. Via WAVE-3.com:

“Today’s workers will account for two-thirds of the work force in 2020. Yesterday’s skills will not suffice in tomorrow’s [...]

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Coming Soon to A Public Works Project Near You

March 3, 2009 – 7:53 pm

In order to raise visibility of the stimulus’ impact, President Obama today unveiled an emblem (pictured at left) that will adorn each and every highway expansion, bridge paint job, and bus stop that is under construction and paid for by the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act.
No word yet on weather T-shirts or other apparel are [...]

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What Kentucky might get from Obama

February 4, 2009 – 3:19 pm

As President Obama continues to argue for the stimulus plan now before Congress, the White House today released a state-specific breakdown of, uh, stimulation. 
Here’s what Kentucky stands to get: 
 
AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT PLAN:
THE IMPACT FOR KENTUCKY
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan is a nationwide effort to create jobs, jumpstart growth and transform our economy for the [...]

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