Interesting article in NW edition of the D-G on Benton County Republicans with hands out for federally financed infrastructure projects should the new Democratic Congress and Democratic President Barack Obama pass a spending bill for economic stimulus.

Indeed, Republican U.S. Rep. John Boozman should figure in allocations. And Benton County’s support for Obama should also be properly considered. If nothing else, the county’s philosophy on taxes and federal spending should be respected.

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