Stimulus bill would give state $11 billion

House plan includes aid, tax relief, job creation

By Michael Kranish

Globe Staff / January 30, 2009

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WASHINGTON - Massachusetts would receive at least $6.5 billion in federal aid during the next two years - and residents would receive nearly $5 billion more in tax relief, unemployment checks, food stamps, and other benefits - under the economic stimulus bill passed this week by the US House, analysts said yesterday. (Full article: 1010 words)