Stimulus deal reached - $789B

Moving hastily, House and Senate negotiators have reached a deal on a compromise stimulus bill, various media sources are reporting. Here is coverage from the Huffington Post. Details of the pact are not immediately known but look for a substantial investment of food stamp/nutrition assistance in the bill - likely in the $16 billion to $20 billion range. Not sure if accelerated depreciation sought by citrus/tree fruit and vineyard interests made it into the bill. Status of E-verify also a question for now until more details emerge.....