Today's Fresh Meat

[courtesy of The California Majority Report]

President Bush and Congressional leaders, including Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Rep. John Boehner, have come to a tentative agreement on the size and nature of the economic stimulus package which will soon be voted on in the House and Senate. The package would consist of $300 to $1,200 stipends, or tax rebates, paid to each family, and tax incentives to businesses to spur investment. However, it would not include an extension of unemployment benefits or food stamps, two measures widely supported by Democrats in the House and the Senate.

A new LA Times poll shows that Hillary Clinton is still leading among Democrats in California, although Barack Obama has seen a significant jump in his support since early last December, reports the LA Times. Clinton is polling at 42%, while Obama is polling 33%, up from 21% last year, and John Edwards is polling at 11%. Among Republicans, the top votes are split among McCain, Romney, and Huckabee.