ProPublica Preview: Little-Used Airports Win Big Stimulus Money
June 29: This post has been updated.
The Federal Aviation Administration has allocated almost all of its $1 billion in stimulus funds to airport improvement projects across the country. While one might assume some of America’s busiest airports will get the bulk of the taxpayer funds, in truth, some of the biggest winners are airports that cater to recreational flyers, corporate jets or remote communities.
In a preview of a report that is scheduled to air tonight on the CBS Evening News, ProPublica’s Michael Grabell and CBS News’ Sharyl Attkisson explain the ins and outs of allocating stimulus funds for airports on public radio’s The Takeaway. Listen to their conversation with The Takeaway, and tune in to your local CBS affiliate later today to watch their report on the CBS Evening News with Katie Couric.
Update: The ProPublica-CBS Evening News report will not air on CBS Evening News tonight.
Officials have struggled to spend the nearly $800 billion stimulus package quickly and effectively.
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