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Friday, July 27, 2012  Thanks to a few grants the district's junior high now has a wind turbine and garden.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011  The Federal Reserve will use more than $400 billion to try to drive down long-term interest rates, make home and business loans cheaper and invigorate the economy.

Sunday, December 19, 2010  The country continues it's emphasis on going green as the Unites States Department of Energy is providing funds to states and territories.

Wednesday, October 20, 2010  The Texas Comptroller's office has just released an important breakdown, it shows where the federal stimulus money was spent in Texas.

Thursday, October 07, 2010  A government investigator says 89,000 stimulus payments of $250 each went to people who were either dead or in prison.

Friday, October 01, 2010  President Barack Obama's $800 billion-plus economic stimulus law may not be earning good grades with the public, but the White House claims it's on track to produce the promised 3.5 million jobs.

Thursday, August 26, 2010  Gov. Bill Richardson is providing $50,000 in federal economic stimulus money to help low-income New Mexicans buy food from farmers markets.

Wednesday, August 25, 2010  U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman says Congress has done all it intends to do to help states and cities with stimulus funds.

Monday, August 16, 2010  Gov. Bill Richardson is using $2 million in federal economic stimulus money to help protect New Mexico teachers and school employees from health insurance premium increases.

Thursday, August 05, 2010  The U.S. Senate gave initial approval Wednesday to a bill that would require Texas to maintain state education spending levels through 2013.

Monday, June 28, 2010  Potter County Commissioners took no formal action on paying some of the unfunded construction for the Grand St. Overpass.

Thursday, June 24, 2010  Local agencies work together to bring broadband network to rural communities.

Monday, April 12, 2010  Zoo directors across Texas who say they cannot understand why their popular facilities are not eligible for federal stimulus money have refused to give up trying to secure funds.

Thursday, March 18, 2010  President Obama today signed into law a measure that's designed to increase the number of jobs.

Wednesday, February 17, 2010  Biden defends $787B stimulus program, says taxpayers have 'gotten their money's worth'