Perry Rejects Stimulus Funds for Unemployment

Governor announces rejection of cash in Houston

"...than an hour ago that he will reject federal stimulus money to shore up the state's unemployment insurance program...."

March 12, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

TxDoT Delays Stimulus Decisions

House Rep. Dunnam has something nice to say about state transport agency. Really.

"...act like TxDoT when it comes to their federal stimulus cash...."

Feb. 25, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Stimulus Plan Better Than Some Think

"...Dear Editor, Now that President Obama's stimulus plan has been signed, the complaints are pouring in...."

Feb. 28, 2009 Postmarks

Texas Lyceum: Stimulus Funds Debate Reverberates

How do you persuade Rick Perry to do the right thing?

"...including mechanisms to receive the $555 million in federal stimulus cash that Gov. Rick Perry says he won't accept...."

April 10, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Budget Uses Stimulus to Hide Flaws

Why solve today what you can suffer in 2011?

"...controversy over whether it relies too much on federal stimulus money to paper over the cracks in state funding...."

April 17, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

One Pol's Stimulus Is Another's Crack Cocaine

When it comes to the stimulus, state lawmakers split along party lines

"...a whole lot about a little bit of the stimulus package, and there's some people that know a little..."

March 6, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

What About My Economic Stimulus Check?

"...Editor, I am writing in reference to the economic stimulus check that I qualified for but never received. Granted,..."

Aug. 15, 2008 Postmarks

Making Light Work of Stimulus Spending

Austin Energy targets city buildings for energy efficiency measures

"...to become more energy-efficient, thanks to a $7.5 million stimulus fund grant awarded to Austin Energy. The planned projects..."

July 9, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

TxDOT Defies Stimulus Stipulations

After some arm-twisting, TxDOT halfheartedly addressed 'economically distressed areas' last week

"...Com­mission, which oversees TxDOT, committed $1.2 billion in federal stimulus money to various roadway projects around the state. This..."

March 13, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

TxDOT Approves $1.2 Billion in Stimulus Projects

Agency ignores enviros and anti-tollers

"...billion in highway projects to be funded with federal stimulus money. TxDOT added some projects in "economically distressed areas"..."

March 5, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

The 2020/2021 Austin Music Awards Came Bearing a Pandemic Stimulus

Hop in the Winner Wagon and see who we surprised with this year's unique awards

"...Minor stimulus aside, the Austin Music Awards remain an endeavor of..."

March 5, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Checking In: Little Mazarn’s Lindsey Verrill Bought a Kayak with Her Stimulus Check

How to stay afloat when there is no Plan B

"...out on the river. We bought kayaks with our stimulus checks...."

Dec. 1, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Texas Senators Skip Stimulus Votes

Cornyn misses cloture vote to attend fundraiser Monday after Hutchison absent for Friday votes

"...Remember that Federal economic stimulus bill that's the most important thing happening on Capitol..."

Feb. 10, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Mayor Presents Creative Stimulus Policy

Addressing music and arts survival in this “affordability crisis”

Feb. 26, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Want to Know What's Really in the Stimulus Bill?

Wall Street Journal charts out the $787 billion

"...If so, this Wall Street Journal chart maps out..."

Feb. 24, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Where's the Other $66 Million?

Congressman Doggett savages Texas budget for misusing stimulus dollars meant for schools

"...how it plans to spend $3.2 billion in education stimulus cash, Austin ISD should be receiving an extra $12..."

July 28, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Dunnam Tries to Put Brakes on TxDOT

Democratic leader says transportation agency spending federal stimulus money without oversight

"...may not want to spend all of the Obama stimulus money, but the Texas Department of Transportation apparently does..."

March 3, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Now Dunnam Is Really Pissed at TxDOT

Stimulus committee chair says agency sending inaccurate information to Congress

"...Select Committee on Federal Economic Stabilization Funding (aka “the stimulus”), Dunnam charged that TxDOT may have violated the American..."

March 3, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

How Much, How Soon, And Who Spends It?

House continues to debate whether ring-fencing federal stimulus from state budget building will work

"...If anyone thought that the terms of the federal stimulus cash are clear cut and "shovel ready," think again...."

March 3, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Give Perry a Brain Scan

Governors who reject federal stimulus money need their heads examined

"...suggestion that he may refuse $555 million of federal stimulus funds if accepting the money would first require Texas..."

March 6, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Doggett: Keep School Funds in Schools

Perry demands right to gut Texas education funding

"...pulled a massive bait and switch, using dedicated educational stimulus funds to back-fill his incomplete budget. Now he's complaining..."

Aug. 5, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Letters at 3AM

Obama's bank policy is good for bankers and reckless for us

"...How President Barack Obama's stimulus works at street level today is witnessed in this..."

April 10, 2009 Column by Michael Ventura

The Ultimate Gift

In this inspirational film, a deceased tycoon's will decrees that his grandson perform a series of tasks to determine if the young man is worthy of inheriting the fortune.

"...novel by motivational speaker Jim Stovall, throws every emotional stimulus into the pot, and the result is a deep..."

March 16, 2007 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

A Billion Down

Gov. Perry cuts $1.2 billion from his "balanced" budget

"...That, after bailing the current budget out with federal stimulus dollars, the Republican leadership of the Texas State Legislature..."

May 18, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Hightower Report

Stimulus Naysayers Cash In; and Arms Wide Open

"...Stimulus Naysayers Cash In..."

Sept. 25, 2009 News Column by Jim Hightower

Letters at 3AM

We may come to regret there are so few intelligent conservative voices making themselves heard

"...Ohio, preening for the 2012 GOP nomination, calls the stimulus a "down payment on a new American socialism" (Associated..."

March 27, 2009 Column by Michael Ventura

Stingulus: Rick Perry and the $555 Million He Doesn't Want

Perry's stingy rejection of the stimulus money might backfire

"...that he would reject the $555 million in federal stimulus money that Texas could have claimed for unemployment-insurance funds...."

March 20, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

AISD: Holes Plugged ... Temporarily

The 2009 AISD budget balances the books, but the financial future's not bright

"...House Bill 3646, the school finance bill, and federal stimulus cash allocated for education...."

July 31, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Buying Time

The federal stimulus money rides to the state's rescue – until the next session

"...out of the Lege is held together with federal stimulus money. Pitts makes no bones about where Texas would..."

May 8, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Bashing Opponents of WTP4 Is Wrong

"...compared WTP4 opponents to the tea party, who oppose stimulus spending to create jobs and repair the national economy...."

Aug. 2, 2011 Postmarks

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