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Stimulus Watch

A weekly roundup of news and commentary on the federal stimulus plan
• Philly-Area Transit Stimulus to Create 5,590 Jobs
SEPTA's "shovel-ready" projects include rehabs for two stations, four bridges and a viaduct. (Philadelphia Daily News)
• Critics: Broadband Push Shorts Urban Poor
Critics say the stimulus plan to bring broadband to rural areas largely overlooks the urban poor. (Washington Post)
• Stimulus Funds to Boost GAO
The Government Accountability Office is getting a $25 million infusion of cash from the stimulus bill to hire investigators and auditors. (USA Today)
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Today's News

POLITICS
California: Court Looks Likely to Uphold Voters' Gay-Marriage Ban
Chicago/Cook County: Mail Voting Sought for Special Elections

THE FEDS
The Nation: House OKs Judges' Mortgage Modifications
The Nation: GOP Blocks Spending Bill over Earmarks

TECHNOLOGY
Cook County, Ill.: Sheriff Sues Craigslist over Prostitution Ads
The Nation: DHS Report Faults National Communications System

IN THE STATES
New England: Feds to Test Hundreds of Wells for Uranium
New York State: Governor Reconsiders Power-Plant Emission Limits
California: Governor Ends 'Furlough Fridays'

LEGISLATURES
The Nation: Record Number of Blacks Serving in Legislatures

THE LOCAL SCENE
Washington, D.C.: Youth Jobs Program Employed 203 Non-Residents

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