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Ed. Dep’t Watchdog: Stimulus Dollars For Schools Miss The Mark

Some states are bending the rules that govern the use of the education stimulus dollars, according to a report released last week … more…

Poll Finds Americans Not Seeing Stimulus Impact

Many Americans are not aware of what impact the economic stimulus package has had on their communities, and their opinions of the … more…

Treasury and NASA Loosen Their Purse Strings

Update (Oct. 5, 5:51 PM): Lori Irving, a spokewoman for the Department of Transportation, told us that the department’s reporting … more…

Stimulus Transportation Spending Lags Predictions

Stimulus money for transportation projects is being spent far more slowly than expected.

When the economic stimulus act passed … more…

To Track Stimulus, A New Version of Recovery.gov

The independent agency responsible for stimulus oversight has unveiled a refurbished version of Recovery.gov, the official Web … more…

Direct Stimulus Spending Hits $100 Billion Milestone

Federal agencies have now spent more than $100 billion on contracts, grants, loans and entitlements, according to Recovery.gov, … more…

Texas’ Stimulus Haul Is Spread Thin

Today’s roundup of stimulus coverage:

When it comes to stimulus payouts, big states finish last, reports the Dallas Morning … more…

Stimulus Gets Mixed Reviews in Newest GAO Report

States, housing agencies and contractors have only a few weeks to go to tell the public how they’re spending economic stimulus … more…

Just Shy of 20 Percent of Stimulus Spent So Far

We updated our Stimulus Progress Bar, which shows total stimulus spending thus far as $63 billion in tax cuts plus $89 billion in … more…

Despite Stimulus Dollars, School Resumes With Ranks of Teachers Much Reduced

Today’s roundup of stimulus coverage:

It’s back-to-school time, and the kids aren’t the only ones with the jitters. The New … more…

Stimulus Lobbying Disclosure Promise Still Not Fulfilled

To curb the lobbying feeding frenzy surrounding the nearly $800 billion stimulus package, in March the Obama administration … more…

Call for Fixed-Price Stimulus Contracts Lost on Federal Agencies

Today’s roundup of stimulus coverage:

More than half of all stimulus contracts awarded so far are “cost-type” contracts, even … more…

Disclosure Rules on Stimulus Lobbying Produce Few Actual Disclosures

Today’s roundup of stimulus coverage:

The Associated Press has today’s must-read stimulus story, which reports that federal … more…

GOP: Having It Both Ways on Stimulus?

Today’s roundup of stimulus coverage:

The Associated Press continues its impressive stimulus coverage with a report on … more…

Crossing the Border Between Politics and Stimulus Spending

Today’s roundup of stimulus coverage:

The Associated Press has today’s must-read on the interplay of politics and stimulus … more…

Stim Bucks for Slumlords?

Today’s roundup of stimulus coverage:

New York City slumlords are getting stimulus money, reports the Daily News. According to … more…

Broadband Companies to Feds: Keep Your Stimulus Money

Today’s roundup of stimulus coverage:

Major broadband carriers are turning their backs on stimulus money, reports The … more…

Tussle in Tallahassee: Florida Stands Its Ground on Stimulus Spending Speed

Today’s roundup of stimulus coverage:

Florida is picking a fight with the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure … more…

Obama Administration Redacts Contract Details for Recovery.gov

Back in July, a software company named Smartronix landed an $18 million contract to build a Web site where taxpayers could … more…

Nevada Gov, Lawmakers Wrangle Over Stimulus Oversight

Today’s roundup of stimulus coverage:

A stimulus showdown is brewing in Nevada. If the Legislature gets its way, someone in … more…