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Five States Swap Tax Credits for Treasury Stimulus 

The US Treasury is setting up nearly $135m in Recovery Act funds for Iowa, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Washington. The money is meant to go towards creating jobs in the states and developing a more affordable housing market for residents. The states, in turn, will swap tax credits for the aid. Iowa has been granted $72m; Rhode island, $36m; Washington, $11m; New Hampshire, $10m and Maine, $4m.