Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente, Jr., today voiced strong support for a proposal by Senator Charles Schumer to have county governments in New York State receive direct funding from the federal government as part of additional Medicaid funding for New York that will be included in the upcoming federal stimulus package. (ocgov.net)
The S&P 500 continued its record rise Thursday following Federal Reserve Chair nominee Janet Yellen's comments that she would continue the federal stimulus package. (business.time.com)
But as a protectorate, and not a state, Puerto Rico can not file for bankruptcy and be eligible for a federal stimulus package, according to the Times. (globalcitizen.org)