New York pins hopes on stimulus plan - 19 Feb 09

Al Jazeera English 2012-04-26

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Barack Obama, the US president, has signed a $787bn economic stimulus package that could give a major boost to New York senator David Patersons efforts to close the $13bn deficit in his budget.

New York's slice of the stimulus pie will provide more than $24bn to New York to avoid lay-offs and tax increases.

Al Jazeera's Kristen Saloomey reports.

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