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Local news update: Recovery jobs, MIS
Dec 14, 2009
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CIT PAT: Stimulus funding allows Jackson nonprofits to fill growing need for help
Area low-income families will receive help from more than $10 million in federal stimulus funds being pumped into local nonprofits. The money will help keep area residents in their homes, keep food on their tables and...
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Schauer - Recovery Act grant will create 90 clean energy jobs in Eaton Rapids
Dec 9, 2009
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Today the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth (DELEG) announced a grant through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for Astraeus Wind Energy, Inc. to develop a new manufacturing system for the production of wind energy system hubs and blade center beams. The project is ...
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CBO Analysis Shows More Jobs Created and Economic Growth from Recovery Act
Dec 1, 2009
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A new report released yesterday by the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) concluded that the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act created or saved between 600,000 and 1.6 million jobs, reduced unemployment and increased the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) between 1.2 percent and 3.2 perce...
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News on the Recovery Act, Unfair Credit Card Rate Hikes
Nov 2, 2009
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MLive: Michigan's share of the Recovery Act so far: $5.2 billion, 22,000 jobs
Michigan's job-creation figure from federal Recovery Act spending rose above 22,000 in new data released by the Obama administration Friday. The state has received roughly $5.2 billion in stimulus funds and catapulted to ...
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Recovery Act Funding to Weatherize Homes in Jackson
Oct 22, 2009
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The Citizen Patriot ran an article today about local efforts to weatherize homes in the Jackson area with funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Here's an excerpt from the story, in case you missed it:
Rose Kemmer is looking forward to a warmer winter.
Kemmer's modest home on E...
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Mark in the News
Oct 13, 2009
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WWMT: Federal funds to train food inspectors in Battle Creek
An organization in Battle Creek is getting federal funds to help train state and local food inspectors. Congressman Mark Schauer was at the International Food Protection Training Institute Monday afternoon for the big announcement. The Ba...
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Schauer votes to extend homebuyer incentives and provide more stable health care funding for veterans
Oct 8, 2009
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Today, Congressman Mark Schauer voted to pass two key measures for our American veterans. The Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act (H.R. 3590), which passed with bipartisan support today, will extend the deadline for taking advantage of the first-time homebuyer tax credit under the American Recove...
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Michigan Radio: Orange Barrels Proliferate As Economic Stimulus Money Is Spent
Sep 21, 2009
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In case you missed it...
Michigan Radio: Orange Barrels Proliferate As Economic Stimulus Money Is Spent
Orange barrels are proliferating both in downtown areas and along state highways in Michigan, as the state gets fiscal stimulus road and transportation money into the hands of construction com...
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Mark in the News
Jul 29, 2009
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WLNS: Police Dept. Happy to Get Grant
One local city may be able to stop some layoffs and keep cops on the streets. The federal government doled out billions of dollars in grants to fight crime, including the hiring and rehiring of police officers. Locally, the Lansing police department received ne...
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Schauer Comments on Recovery Act Grants for Battle Creek, Albion, Jackson & Springport Law Enforcement
Jul 28, 2009
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Today Vice President Joe Biden and Attorney General Eric Holder announced grants to fund the hiring and rehiring of law enforcement officers in Battle Creek ($949,790), Albion ($179,432), Jackson ($563,403) and Springport Twp. ($$156,820.00) under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, ...
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