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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, 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.

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.

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.

Wednesday, February 10, 2010  Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke began Wednesday to outline the central bank's strategy for reeling in stimulus money once the economic recovery is more firmly rooted.

Wednesday, October 14, 2009  While many states are putting up signs to let drivers know stimulus money was used to create the highway roads, you won't be seeing them in Texas.

Monday, September 28, 2009  Records show Texas ranks 49th in federal stimulus funding per resident.

Sunday, July 26, 2009  U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan approved almost $2 billion in federal stimulus money Friday that had been requested by Gov. Rick Perry for Texas school districts.

Thursday, June 18, 2009  Could Texas get zero federal stimulus money to improve its schools?  Representative John Smithee said Texas' education budget was three billion dollars short, so we used stimulus money for it.

Thursday, April 30, 2009  Many cities and counties across the Texas Panhandle are applying for grants from the United States Department of Justice, the grants are funded by the federal stimulus package.

Friday, April 24, 2009  An executive order signed by Gov. Bill Richardson creates an advisory team that will help communities throughout the state compete for grant funding available through the federal stimulus package.

Tuesday, April 21, 2009  Some good news for senior citizens in Amarillo. The Senior Community Service Employment Program has some additional job openings.

Wednesday, April 01, 2009  The Texas Senate has begun debating the state budget for 2010-2011.

Tuesday, March 31, 2009  State Rep. Gus Blackwell and state Sen. Bryce Marlatt announced today that a portion of the stimulus funds received by the state will be used to improve roads and bridges in their districts.