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Wednesday, March 20, 2013  The Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission met this morning to address a stimulus package to bring more businesses to the community.

Monday, September 17, 2012  The average price per gallon of gas in Georgia is $3.77.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011  The Federal Reserve will use more than $400 billion to try to drive down long-term interest rates, make home and business loans cheaper and invigorate the economy.

Thursday, July 07, 2011  Updated with video; The federal stimulus is funding a road widening project on Gillionville Road.

Thursday, February 17, 2011  A local man woring on the Marine Base's new barracks discovers a piece of construction material was made in China, not America

Wednesday, January 05, 2011  The Georgia General Assembly begins 2011 facing decreasing tax revenues – down from $20 billion in 2002 to $17 billion in 2010 – and a Constitutional requirement for a balanced budget.

Thursday, October 07, 2010  A government investigator says 89,000 stimulus payments of $250 each went to people who were either dead or in prison.

Monday, October 04, 2010  Dougherty County Commissioners unanimously approved a federal stimulus grant and reallocating Splost 5 funds.

Friday, October 01, 2010  President Barack Obama's $800 billion-plus economic stimulus law may not be earning good grades with the public, but the White House claims it's on track to produce the promised 3.5 million jobs.

Wednesday, April 07, 2010  Georgia is receiving $122 million dollars to help its lowest performing schools.

Saturday, February 20, 2010  There will be a public hearing on the new Multimodal Transportation Center this week.

Wednesday, February 17, 2010  Biden defends $787B stimulus program, says taxpayers have 'gotten their money's worth'

Wednesday, February 10, 2010  Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke began Wednesday to outline the central bank's strategy for reeling in stimulus money once the economic recovery is more firmly rooted.

Monday, February 08, 2010  There's a new number to call if you want assistance from the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing program.

Thursday, January 28, 2010  A new state report shows that Georgia has used federal stimulus money to pay for more than 20,000 jobs over the last three months.