Reply #3: $26 billion for California

[Katha]

And boy, do we need it.

The $789-billion economic stimulus bill headed toward congressional approval is expected to pour $26 billion into California -- building roads, upgrading schools and launching other projects intended to create or save jobs.

The expectation is that the federal government will funnel at least $9.2 billion directly to the state treasury, mostly for education and healthcare, in the next 18 months. Millions of Californians will get a tax cut aimed at promoting consumer spending.

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-stimulus-calif13-2009feb13,0,2183457.story