School budget could decrease by three percent

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Ben Munro
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Wednesday, June 3. 2009
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Madison County school leaders expect a 3.1 percent dip — from $40.1 million to $38.86 million — in next year’s budget due to a slumping economy and a shortage of state funding. [Full Story »] 

Stimulus funds a one-year Band-Aid for county schools

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Ben Munro
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Wednesday, May 20. 2009
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Madison County Schools will gladly accept the much-needed stimulus money coming their way, though their bankroll is less than expected. [Full Story »] 

School deficit grows

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Ben Munro
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Friday, April 24. 2009
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But federal stimulus money expected to help shoulder burden

The bad news is that Madison County Schools’ near-$2.5 million funding deficit has grown to $3.18 million. [Full Story »] 

Federal stimulus money to be used for three Madison County watersheds

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Staff Writer
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Wednesday, April 15. 2009
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Three watersheds in Madison County will be rehabilitated with funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. [Full Story »] 

DOT stimulus money won’t help Hwy. 72 expansion

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Ben Munro
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Monday, April 13. 2009
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The Georgia Department of Transportation has over $300 million worth of federal stimulus money to spend on road projects — none of which will impact the stalled widening of Hwy. 72 in Madison County. [Full Story »] 

Significance of stimulus to schools unclear

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Ben Munro
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Tuesday, March 24. 2009
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This much is certain: Madison County Schools will receive stimulus money. [Full Story »] 

IDA has ‘shovel-ready’ projects for water expansion

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Margie Richards
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Sunday, March 22. 2009
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The Madison County Industrial Development Authority has two “shovel-ready” plans for county water expansion and will hold a public hearing April 14 at 10 a.m. to hear from the public about these plans. [Full Story »] 

Local Congressman calls federal economic plan a ‘steamroller of socialism’

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Margie Richards
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Friday, February 20. 2009
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U.S. Congressman Paul Broun says the federal stimulus plan is a “steamroller of socialism” that will “strangle” the country’s economy. [Full Story »] 
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