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Stimulus Powers Wind Power Industry

The wind business has grown despite the recession, and the industry is looking for a long-term commitment from Washington.

In Race to Commit Stimulus Dollars, Some Agencies Move Faster Than Others

Much more of the federal stimulus money has been committed than has actually been paid out.

Would a Stimulus by Any Other Name Smell More Sweet?

The White House is looking at more payouts to stimulate the economy, but without the stimulus label.

Do Direct Stimulus Jobs Really Cost $533,000 Apiece?!

The administration trumpets the jobs created by the Recovery Act, but the return on investment is difficult to judge.

We Made Recovery.gov’s New Stimulus Data Easier to Download

The government's stimulus reports are unwieldy to handle, and difficult to assess.

Recovery.gov Releases First Batch of Stimulus Reports

Data from nearly 9,000 stimulus contracts show that more than 30,000 jobs have been created or saved.

Obama Administration Denies Appeal for Information on Recovery.gov Contract with Smartronix

Many details of an $18 million deal for revamping the stimulus Web site will remain hidden by the government.

To Track Stimulus, A New Version of Recovery.gov

The government revamps its stimulus Web site, but there is still grumbling from some who use it.

Stimulus Gets Mixed Reviews in Newest GAO Report

Recovery spending is ahead of schedule, but not all programs have been running smoothly.

At Current Pace, Stimulus Won’t be Fully Tapped For Another Two Years

Stimulus spending over the last week has averaged about $570 million a day.

New Demands for Release of Recovery.gov Contract Info

The government blacked out many details from a contract for its stimulus Web site, bringing appeals to see more.

Talking With Earl Devaney, Stimulus Watchdog

The head of the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board discusses the effort to track where the stimulus money is going.

Behind Push for Stimulus Transparency, a Question Remains: Who Ensures the Numbers Are Right?

Those getting stimulus money will soon start reporting in to Recovery.gov, but officials differ on who is responsible for the information's accuracy.

Obama Administration Redacts Contract Details for Recovery.gov

The government releases copies of an $18 million contract for building a Web site, but most of the details are blacked out.

Oklahoma Gets a Toll Free Stimulus Hotline

Transparency 2.0

Stimulus: The First 100 Days

Trying to add up the dollars and the jobs in the recovery effort.