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The Tampa Tribune

Published: January 29, 2009

WASHINGTON - Here's some of what the economic stimulus bill could deliver to Florida and the Tampa Bay area, according to lawmakers and analysts:

STATE

• 329,550 jobs saved or created.

• Lower the 8.1 percent unemployment rate by 2.4 percentage points through the end of next year.

• $4.3 billion increase in direct health care money under Medicaid.

• $3.5 billion over two years in aid for state budget shortfalls.

• $1.5 billion for highways and bridges.

• $879 million increase in food stamp benefits through year 2013.

• $285 million for transit.

• $654 million for schools with large numbers of students from struggling families.

• $961 for school modernization, renovation and repair over the next two years.

• $306 million for campus renovation and repair.

• $189 million for the state Clean Water Revolving Fund.

• $30 million for the Head Start program.

• Additional $246 million this year for Supplemental Security Income.

• Money to increase Pell Grant awards to $5,550 by 2010-2011

HILLSBOROUGH

• $143 million for schools over two years for technology upgrades and school renovations.

PINELLAS

•$86.2 million increase over two years for schools.

Billy House

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