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Obama threatens to rescind California stimulus money over wage cuts...

May. 8, 2009
Obama threatens to rescind California stimulus money over wage cuts...(First column, 4th story, link)Related stories:State 'could be broke by July'...
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Democratic gov criticizes stimulus plan

NASHVILLE, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Democratic Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen says like some of his Republican colleagues he is concerned about elements of the U.S. economic stimulus package.

State stimulus money comes with strings

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Stimulus's tax breaks help middle class

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Detroit mayor proposes 10 percent wage cut

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Sarkozy unveils $33 billion stimulus

Sarkozy unveils $33 billion stimulus

PARIS, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy Thursday unveiled a $33 billion economic stimulus plan aimed at jump starting France's economy.

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President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch