Legislators want to accept stimulus funds
STIMULUS: Leaders say they want most of the federal dollars.
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SEAN COCKERHAM (http://www.adn.com/contact/scockerham/index.html - broken link)
scockerham@adn.com
Published: March 24th, 2009 07:27 PM
Last Modified: March 25th, 2009 07:34 AM
JUNEAU -- Top Alaska legislators said Tuesday they're likely to accept at least most of the federal economic stimulus money that Gov. Sarah Palin did not.
"I think at the end of the day we will end up taking most of the funds," said Anchorage Republican Rep. Mike Hawker, who is leading the House effort on the stimulus as co-chairman of the finance committee.
Senate Majority Leader Johnny Ellis agreed. "I would be surprised if we give up much or any of the federal money," the Anchorage Democrat said.
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