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Stimulus bill would give state $11 billion

House plan includes aid, tax relief, job creation

Alex Wong/Getty Images Republican senators (from left) Jim Bunning of Kentucky, Tom Coburn of Oklahoma, Robert Bennett of Utah, Roger Wicker of Mississippi, Jeff Sessions of Alabama, and Pat Roberts of Kansas voiced their opposition to the stimulus package yesterday. Alex Wong/Getty Images Republican senators (from left) Jim Bunning of Kentucky, Tom Coburn of Oklahoma, Robert Bennett of Utah, Roger Wicker of Mississippi, Jeff Sessions of Alabama, and Pat Roberts of Kansas voiced their opposition to the stimulus package yesterday. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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)

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