Articles Tagged With 'Stimulus Package'
Despite Stimulus Dollars, School Resumes With Ranks of Teachers Much Reduced
A fall in tax revenue brings big layoffs in many school districts.
States Ignoring Stimulus Welfare Fund
New York back-to-school program goes from lauded to lampooned.
Biden Touts the ‘Silver Buckshot’
In a speech, the vice president tries to answer critics of the Recovery Act.
Biden’s Stimulus Speech: A Context Check
The vice president says the stimulus program has met its goals so far. Here is a closer look.
ProPublica’s Michael Grabell on CNN
Michael Grabell, who covers the stimulus, examines Vice President Joe Biden's statements about the success of the program.
Stimulus Lobbying Disclosure Promise Still Not Fulfilled
Lobbying firms have sidestepped tougher rules on their contacts with government officials.
Call for Fixed-Price Stimulus Contracts Lost on Federal Agencies
The government is taking more of the cost risk of stimulus projects than contractors are.
Disclosure Rules on Stimulus Lobbying Produce Few Actual Disclosures
Despite billions of dollars going out, federal agencies are reporting few contacts from lobbyists.
Fla. Unemployment Borrowing May Top $1 Billion
With its unemployment trust fund depleted, Florida, like other states, is struggling to keep benefits flowing to those who are out of work.
GOP: Having It Both Ways on Stimulus?
Some Republicans who came out against the stimulus have since sought money for projects at military bases.
Crossing the Border Between Politics and Stimulus Spending
A sparsely used checkpoint on the Canadian border gets beefed up, but a busy crossing in Texas get left out.
While We’re At It, Your Fridge Is Also a Piece of Junk
Government rebates expand from fuel-efficient cars to energy-efficient appliances.
Six Months of Stimulus: What We’ve Learned
Where's the Recovery Act money going and how much good is it doing? Questions with no easy answers.
Stimulus Czar Standoff Ends in Nevada
Despite legislators' objections, Gov. Jim Gibbons creates a new position to oversee the handling of Nevada's stimulus money.
Broadband Stim Dollars, Stymied by Regulations, May Bypass City Dwellers
A federal telecommunications agency working to expand broadband Internet access does not count urban areas among those that are underserved.
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.
