March 26, 2008 - 5:09pm
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Gregoire calls for second stimulus package

Governor Chris Gregoire is pushing for Congress to pass a second economic stimulus package, this time focusing on creating public works jobs to fix America's aging infrastructure.

"We need a stimulus package that generates pay checks, not a single check," Gregoire said. "We need a stimulus package that rebuilds our creaking infrastructure and makes our economy stronger."

Gregoire argues that "ready-to-go" projects should get Federal funding.

"In Washington alone there are 156 water and sewer projects worth more than $350 million, and 29 statewide transportation projects that would cost $75 million," according to the press release. "All of these projects have gone through the design and environmental review process and could begin construction within weeks."

Read the entire news release here.

BRYAN BISSELL is a PolitickerWA.com Reporter and can be reached via email at bryan.bissell@politickerwa.com.

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