Obama To Propose Relief For States Overburdened By Debt

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Fox NewsObama to propose relief for states overburdened by debtWashington PostJan. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Washington Governor Christine Gregoire talks about the state's budget shortfall and the need for cuts. Gregoire speaks with Carol Massar on Bloomberg Television's "Street Smart." (Excerpt. Source: Bloomberg) By Lori Montgomery ...White House proposes unemployment aid for statesReutersAP source: Obama wants jobless aid help for statesThe Associated PressObama Budget Proposes Broader Unemployment TaxesWall Street JournalTIME (blog) -Examiner.com -MLive.comall 406 news articles »

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