Articles Tagged With 'Stimulus Package'
Anniversary of Stimulus Met with Praise and Scorn
The anniversary of the stimulus brings the government’s claims that it's working, with 2 million jobs created or saved, and brings praise from some corners. Some critics -- and Republicans, of course -- beg to differ.
Our New List of Stimulus Investigations
The cost of waste, fraud and abuse in the stimulus has been hard to pin down.
A Stimulus Birthday Present: Our Spending Speed Chart
A look at the bottlenecks in getting recovery money flowing into the economy.
Stimulus Spending Hits $272 Billion—34 Percent of Total
The recovery totals climb, even with outdated numbers on tax cuts.
After Months of Drought, Stimulus Obligations Bounce Back
There has been an increase in stimulus money committed to specific projects, a big step toward moving it into the economy.
When Do You Ban a Stimulus Contractor?
About $24 million in stimulus contracts have gone to companies associated with a road contractor now on trial in Kentucky, accused of bribing the state’s previous transportation secretary to get a leg up on contracts.
Stimulus Spending Hits $257 Billion, But the ‘Pipeline’ Is Still Emptying
Much money in the recovery plan has not yet been committed to specific projects.
Help Us Keep an Eye on Stimulus Contractors
Companies with trouble in their past are among those reaping millions from the federal recovery package.
Boeing Reaps Stimulus Millions to Clean Up Site It Was Fined for Polluting
After being cited for discharging toxic wastewater in California, Boeing gets a no-bid contract to clean up other pollution there.
White House Changes Stimulus Jobs Count
The White House has revised how it's going to count stimulus jobs, jettisoning a cumulative tally and expanding the definition of what counts as a "job."
Stimulus Funds for Special Ed Bypass Special Ed
With budgets stretched, schools districts are diverting special-needs money to other uses.
Happy New Year? Fat Chance, Say Some Economists
Some experts worry that as the stimulus winds down, 2010 could become rocky.
Schools Have Trouble Tapping Stimulus Funds
The stimulus program included $11 billion for school repairs and construction, but many school districts haven't been able to take advantage.
In Colorado, the Haves Get a Little Bit More
Wealthier counties, with projects ready to go, find more stimulus money coming their way.
