Bagging the stimulus package.

• Position: Statewide - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Brief article

To the victors go the spoils. Democrats pushed The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 through Congress, and the districts they represent in North Carolina, with one exception, had gotten more money from it by June 30. A contributing factor: Many government-agency recipients are in their districts.

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STIMULUS FUNDING

(FEB. 17, 2009-JUNE 30, 2010)

* $1 billion or above

* $500 million--$999.9 million

* $400 million--499.9 million

* $300 million--399.9 million

* $200 million--299.9 milion

* Less than $200 million

Top recipients Amount (Feb. 17, 2009-June 30, 2010) (millions) Governor's office $778 2 N.C. Department of Transportation 672.4 Progress Energy 200.0 UNC Chapel Hill 191.3 N.C. Department of Commerce 175.0 Duke University 134.6 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools 91.9 Wake County...