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Montana University officials seek cut of federal stimulus proposal

January 8, 2009 /

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When it comes to Gov. Brian Schweitzer’s $3.1 billion list of “shovel ready” projects http://matr.net/article-32335.html submitted to the new presidential administration as ways to help kick-start the economy, Montana’s universities and colleges didn’t quite make the cut.

There was a request of $4 million for scholarships to assist students interested in attending an in-state community college. Yet, the university’s list of “shovel ready” infrastructure projects is long and growing.

It’s another example of tight times.

By CHELSI MOY – Missoulian

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