Search for Usually A Job Engine, Localities Slow Us Economy on Bing

By PAUL WISEMAN, Associated Press
Mon, 06/06/2011 - 4:23am

WASHINGTON (AP) -- In a healthy recovery, states and localities produce jobs, expand social services and help fuel the nation's economic growth....

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