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Wednesday, November 18, 2009  MSU will spend about $8 million it is getting from the federal stimulus package to help students who have lost scholarships from the state.

Tuesday, September 22, 2009  LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Michigan and 27 cities, townships and counties will split up $27 million in federal stimulus money for programs that help create jobs and improve housing.

Friday, September 18, 2009  U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Carl Levin (D-MI) Thursday announced the inclusion of $18,350,000 for 14 Michigan projects in the FY 2010 Appropriations bill for the Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies. The funding was approved today by the full Senate.

Wednesday, August 26, 2009  Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced the selection of 25 cost-share projects under the Clean Cities program that will be funded with nearly $300 million from stimulus money.

Wednesday, August 26, 2009  $13.3 million in stimulus dollars are coming to Michigan for transit improvements.

Wednesday, August 05, 2009  Money awarded to protect water quality

Monday, July 20, 2009  Governor Granholm announced her administration will make $15 million in Recovery Act funds available to small manufacturing companies looking to diversify and create jobs in renewable energy.

Friday, July 17, 2009  Communities in Mid-Michigan plans to use approximately $2.1 M federal grants to help stabilize and revive local neighborhoods, rehabilitate affordable housing, and improve key public facilities.

Friday, July 17, 2009  Dr. Ed Montgomery has announced $25 million in Recovery Act grants will be made available to train and place workers who are interested in pursuing new careers.

Wednesday, July 15, 2009  Gov. Granholm today announced that the state has awarded more than $41 million to 93 different state, county and local agencies to help local communities bolster law enforcement activities and create or retain jobs.

Thursday, July 09, 2009  Ten Michigan nonprofit arts agencies will split up $400,000 in grants from the federal stimulus package.

Wednesday, July 08, 2009  There's growing debate about whether the President's stimulus plan is working quickly enough, or even working at all.

Saturday, June 27, 2009  Six Michigan communities are getting $14 million in federal stimulus money for public transportation system upgrades.

Tuesday, June 23, 2009  The Senate has passed a bill that would eliminate funding for a state-sponsored college scholarship program but keep debate about the program alive.

Monday, June 22, 2009