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High winds and as much as 5 inches of heavy, wet snow hit Edmonton, Alberta, Thursday in a spring storm that also caused power outages, officials said.
Much of the $200 billion flowing from the U.S. government to the states under the stimulus bill comes with strings attached.
Budget shortfalls are looming larger in several U.S. states as the year draws to a close and revenues drop with the economic slowdown, officials said.
Many states from New York to California are enjoying a fiscal comeback, with tax receipts up sharply after a series of lean years.
The first day of July marks a new fiscal year for 46 U.S. states, with some new taxes coming into effect and lots of spending planned, USA Today said Thursday.
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