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Democrats say it's likely they will call Congress back after election to vote Package would put emphasis on aid to local and state governments Speaker Nancy Pelosi, other Democrats to meet with economists to discuss plan House Republican aides said GOP hasn't been consulted on package From Deirdre Walsh CNN Congressional Producer WASHINGTON (CNN) -- House Democratic leaders are putting together a second economic stimulus package that could cost as much as $150 billion, according to Democratic leadership aides. The aides said Democrats are likely to call Congress back shortly after the election to vote on the measure. The details are still in flux, but one aide said the price tag would be "somewhat north of $100 billion" and would include "a heavy emphasis on help to state and local governments." One way to help states would... [read full story]
