POCATELLO - President Barack Obama's economic stimulus package could give School District 25 a total of $8.3 million over a two-year period, according to estimates provided by U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson's office.

On Wednesday, Simpson, an Idaho Republican, voted against the stimulus package that is reportedly speculated to provide Idaho with more than $1 billion in infrastructure funds.

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