Articles Tagged With 'Stimulus Spending'
A Smackdown Over the CBO’s Stim Report
There remains sharp disagreement about the stimulus's effects on job creation.
Construction Industry Headed for Stimulus Funding Cliff?
Facing a wind-down of transportation projects, construction executives and workers wonder where the next job will come from.
Money on Top of Money
With one federal grant still waiting to be used up, California's unemployment system gets another.
Are Minorities Getting Their Share of the Stimulus Dough?
Much stimulus money is going to large, shovel-ready projects, which tends to go to large -- and predominantly white-owned -- construction contractors.
Scheduled Summit Stimulates Second-Stimulus Speculation
Some observers believe a White House forum on jobs and economic growth will lay the groundwork for a new stimulus package.
Game On, Education Departments
The rules are final in the competition for Race to the Top money, and many states will not pass the test.
Streamlining the Broadband Grant Payout
Many are lining up for some of the stimulus's broadband money, and the government is trying to smooth the process.
Feds Offer More Stimulus Dollars for Schools, but Want Report Cards First
The Education Department is demanding more information about school and teacher performance before spreading around the next $11.5 billion.
ProPublica’s FAQ for Recovery.gov
Some tips for navigating to the information you are looking for on the government's stimulus Web site.
‘Brutal Milestone’ for Unemployment
The jobless rate reaches 10.2 percent, bringing more criticism of stimulus efforts.
Wait - So a Political Contribution Can’t Buy a Stimulus Contract?
The trail of stimulus money doesn't appear to lead to many state-level campaign donors.
More Fun With Stimulus Numbers
Those getting stimulus grants and contracts seem to be overcounting the new jobs -- or undercounting them.
