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Sunday, April 26, 2009  State lawmakers and Gov. Jay Nixon can't agree on how to spend half of Missouri's federal economic stimulus package.

Sunday, February 15, 2009  Passage of a federal stimulus package means the budget picture is beginning to clear for Iowa lawmakers.

Tuesday, February 10, 2009  President Barack Obama goes back on the road Tuesday to campaign for his massive economic stimulus package.

Sunday, February 08, 2009  Missouri lawmakers say the state's economy demands quick action to stimulate growth and add new jobs.

Tuesday, February 03, 2009  Senate Democrats could add billions of additional dollars targeting infrastructure projects to the economic stimulus package.

Friday, January 23, 2009  Crafting an economic stimulus package on Capitol Hill has not been smooth going.

Monday, January 05, 2009  If the economic stimulus package is passed, the Alternate Route 63 project will start a full year ahead of schedule.

Tuesday, November 18, 2008  Two of President-elect Barack Obama's top economic advisers say the U.S. needs a substantial economic stimulus package to avoid a deep recession.