Articles Tagged With “Stimulus Spending”
Did the White House Meet its Stimulus Goal?
The White House says it met its goal of spending 70 percent of the $787 billion stimulus package, but final numbers aren't in and five agencies have spent less than a quarter of their funds.
Data Show Stimulus Isn’t Reaching the Nation’s Neediest Counties and States
Several analyses of our stimulus data show that on both the county and state levels, stimulus money isn't reaching the communities that need it most.
Revised Tax-Cut Figure Pushes Stimulus Spending Higher
Some $378 billion of the roughly $800 billion stimulus package has now moved into the economy.
Stimulus Spending Update: $329 Billion Out the Door
More than 41 percent of the stimulus package has entered the economy.
Stimulus Spending Update: Nearly 41% of Funds Out the Door
Roughly $327 billion of the nearly $800 billion stimulus package has now been spent.
PR Firm Behind Propaganda Videos Wins Stimulus Contract
A PR firm hired to persuade patients that health information systems can protect their privacy has a checkered past.
Stimulus Spending Update: $324 Billion of Recovery Act Funds Spent
META: About 40 percent of the nearly $800 billion in stimulus funds has been spent, according to Recovery.gov.
The Stimulus ‘Loser’ List Loses Some Members
Some companies were wrongly accused of failing to file reports on their stimulus awards.
Congress Does Repair Job on Stimulus School Construction Plan
President Obama has signed a bill providing federal subsidies directly to school districts for construction, rather than relying on lenders to offer lower interest rates because of prospective tax credits.
Stimulus Spending Cracks 40 Percent
Some $317 billion of the nearly $800 billion Recovery Act package is out the door.
Federal Agencies: Stimulus Priorities Come At Expense of Non-Stimulus Work
An inspector general's report says the emphasis on the Recovery Act is hurting the other work of many agencies.
Senate Acknowledges Need for More Accountability on Stimulus
The Senate amended its jobs bill with more accountability for tracking and reporting stimulus spending, following flaws we reported.
Gov’t Wrongly Labels Some Stimulus Recipients ‘Losers’
The government has listed as "two-time losers" stimulus recipients who didn't file reports. But some of the listed "losers" did file the reports.
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 Hottest Stories
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