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Stimulus $ to Clean Vt. Air, Water - WCAX WCAX, VT - Apr 14, 2009 Vermont Public RadioStimulus $ to Clean Vt. Air, WaterGov. Jim Douglas, R-Vermont, announced Tuesday that Vermont will receive more than $21 million from the Environmental Protection Agency. Of that, $19 million will go toward repairing aging infrastructure, like pipes that make clean water. Maine, Vermont each get $19.5M for water projects

Stimulus promises Vermont $700 million - Vermont Cynic (subscription) Vermont Cynic (subscription), VT - Apr 15, 2009 Stimulus promises Vermont $700 million“It will benefit the whole scientific research infrastructure. Maybe it’sa new piece of equipment or the chance to give graduate students or undergraduate students a chance to do research,” she said. Chittenden 3-4 District Representative Kesha Ram

US weighs tough action on pirates - Boston Globe Boston Globe, United States - Apr 14, 2009 Boston GlobeUS weighs tough action on pirates"It rarely happens like it did with the rescue of Captain Phillips," said Tom Wilkerson, a retired Marine Corps major general and president of the US Naval Institute in Annapolis, Md., referring to the Navy seals raid that freed Phillips, of Vermont,

$19.5M in stimulus funds for water infrastructure projects in Vermont - WaterWorld WaterWorld, OK - Apr 15, 2009 $19.5M in stimulus funds for water infrastructure projects in VermontBOSTON, MA, Apr. 14, 2009 -- In a move that stands to create jobs, boost local economies, improve aging water infrastructure and protect human health and the environment for the people of Vermont, the US EPA has awarded $19.5 million to the Vermont

View From the Hill - Advocate.com Advocate.com, CA - Apr 11, 2009 Advocate.comView From the HillSome Vermont legislators who voted to legalize same-sex marriage may fear losing their seats, but Massachusetts and New York voters have reelected nearly every pol who's voted for marriage equality in those states. By Kerry Eleveld Looking out from my

Stimulus promises Vermont $700 million - Vermont Cynic (subscription)

15.04.09

(NOTE: In this week’s issue of The Cynic , the headline on the front page, which reads, “Stimulus promises UVM $700 million” is in fact false.

As the story discusses, it is the state of Vermont that received the stimulus package from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) through the State Fiscal Stabilization Fund.)

According to a press release from University Communications, the state of Vermont will receive $700 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) through the State Fiscal Stabilization Fund.  

Passed in February, the ARRA is an effort put forth by U.S. legislators and signed by  President Barack Obama to address the nation’s economic slump by providing one time funding to further job creation, green energy and education efforts throughout the economy. 

UVM Director of Federal Relations Wendy Koenig said that it is important for students to understand the stimulus plan for two reasons. 

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