California Has Eye on Stimulus Money

0

California is broke and cannot afford thousands of public works projects, but Uncle Sam could be riding to the rescue.

Even before President-elect Barack Obama takes office Jan. 20, his transition team is negotiating a huge stimulus package now estimated to be worth $850 billion. Cash-strapped states and cities are salivating at the prospect of the largest public works program since the New Deal.

“I believe the funds should go to the places that have the toughest times right now,” said Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer, who chairs the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee.


& #8226;

Read the full

Sacramento Bee

story.

No posts to display