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    Sarah Palin announced her intention to reject the aid. "We spent a much longer time looking at the proposal than the governor did" Persily said. Though the stimulus bill bars states from including sunset provisions in their bills, some states have said they plan to take the cash and roll back the expanded eligibility once they are allowed to do so. Full Article at ProPublica
    We spent a much longer time looking at the proposal than the governor did
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Many States Leave Federal Unemployment Money Unclaimed
  1. Now workers who were falling through the cracks of the unemployment system will be able to find their way back in.
    SOURCE: ProPublica 4 months ago
  2. These are workers who have been left out of the system
    SOURCE: ProPublica 4 months ago

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