Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Tennessee may reject stimulus aid for jobless | www.tennessean.com | The Tennessean

Tennessee could reject a portion of the $787 billion economic stimulus package out of concerns that it would force the state to raise taxes on businesses in the future.

The stimulus package would also give money to the states to shore up their unemployment funds. The Republican governors of Louisiana, Mississippi and South Carolina have already committed to turning down unemployment assistance because of strings attached to the money.

 

Tennessee may reject stimulus aid for jobless | www.tennessean.com | The Tennessean

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