Gov’t Wrongly Labels Some Stimulus Recipients ‘Losers’
Weeks Marine won a $5 million stimulus contract to dredge the Mississippi River Delta in Plaquemines Parish, La. The … more…
Criticism of the Jobs Summit, Even Before It Starts
Today’s roundup of stimulus coverage:
Business leaders, economists and politicians are packed into the White House today for … more…
Are Minorities Getting Their Share of the Stimulus Dough?
Today’s roundup of stimulus coverage:
As stimulus money continues to be distributed, minority-owned businesses are feeling … more…
GAO Audit Provides Ammo for Both Sides
Today’s roundup of stimulus coverage:
Yesterday’s GAO report (PDF), looking at errors and inaccuracies in the first round of … more…
Are the Criticisms of the Gov’s Stimulus Site Legit?
Stimulus critics were abuzz this week flogging the federal Web site Recovery.gov for flaws in its first big data release. … more…
Cash for Clunkers? Nope—Cash for Caulkers
Today’s roundup of stimulus reporting:
The most visible success of the stimulus program so far, writes David Leonhardt of The … more…
ProPublica’s FAQ for Recovery.gov
While it’s fabulous that the stimulus oversight board has made so much data available on Recovery.gov, understanding it all can … more…
Stimulus Contracts Go to Companies Under Criminal Investigation
The Department of Defense awarded nearly $30 million in stimulus contracts to six companies while they were under federal … more…
There’s Money for Schools, but Will California Get Some?
Today’s roundup of stimulus coverage:
California educators are uneasy about an effort to increase the state’s piece of the … more…
Stimulus Gets Mixed Reviews in Newest GAO Report
States, housing agencies and contractors have only a few weeks to go to tell the public how they’re spending economic stimulus … more…
Six Months of Stimulus: What We’ve Learned
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act celebrated its six-month anniversary this week, and supporters and detractors alike … more…
Talking With Earl Devaney, Stimulus Watchdog
Earl Devaney may have the hardest job in America. As chairman of the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board, the … more…
Behind Push for Stimulus Transparency, a Question Remains: Who Ensures the Numbers Are Right?
When President Obama introduced the stimulus plan, he made a bold promise of transparency: “Every American will be able to see … more…
Obama Administration Redacts Contract Details for Recovery.gov
Back in July, a software company named Smartronix landed an $18 million contract to build a Web site where taxpayers could … more…
Highway Projects Slow to Start
Today’s roundup of stimulus coverage: The Los Angeles Times and the Chicago Tribune report that of the 5,600 road and bridge … more…
July 02, 2009
Top Stimulus Auditor Won’t Block Other IG Investigations Gregg Carlstrom, Federal Times, July 02, 2009
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