Local officials plan to fill budget holes, expand internet access with stimulus funds

Robert Mujica, the state’s budget director, said that higher-than-projected tax revenues and federal bailout money will equal about $5 billion…

Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer assured that "help is on the way" to restaurants, local governments and families.

Here's a look at other key provisions included in the bill, which now moves on to the closely divided Senate.

Suburban districts in the region would each get several million dollars and rural districts around $1 million.