The Daily Hustle: 8/13/10

Press release rodeo!

"...Check it: The city's spent some stimulus bucks on upgrading to energy-efficient lighting at City Hall:..."

Aug. 13, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Perry vs. Texas Teachers

Is the governor standing between educators and federal stimulus money?

"...Gov. Rick Perry's diversion last year of federal stimulus cash aimed for schools has prompted Congress to..."

Aug. 13, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...including $11 million in American Recov­ery and Reinvestment Act federal stimulus money – for the repairs. While the State..."

Aug. 6, 2010 News Feature

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

Best-Laid Plans

How does the patchwork of separate plans for the future of Central Texas fit together? No one knows.

"...recent failure to be optimally competitive for millions in federal funds; she said we've lost out on federal stimulus..."

July 16, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Headlines

"...plans this week to sue Exxon Mobil Corp. in federal court for violating the Clean Air Act. Over the..."

July 9, 2010 News Feature

16 Billion Reasons Not to Read Perry's Book

Governor gets polemical about Tenth Amendment

"...Gov. Rick Perry quite happily took $16 billion in Federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act money last year. Now..."

May 26, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

A Billion Down

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

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

May 18, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

How to Get Connected? First, Be Connected ...

MoveOn and the Coffee Party raise the stakes on corporate lobbying reform

"...Nation – are siphoning off a good chunk of federal stimulus money set aside for building a national broadband..."

May 14, 2010 News Feature by Amy Smith

Headlines

"...he signed – by posting records of his office's federal stimulus spending online. Rep. Jim Dunnam, D-Waco – chair..."

April 16, 2010 News Feature

Headlines

"...• Texans laid claim to $23 million in federal stimulus funds Wednesday morning as part of the Texas..."

April 9, 2010 News Feature

Eco-Currents

Appliance rebates, solar panel projects, and more

"...the state are now slated to receive millions in federal stimulus grants as part of the Distri­buted Renewable Energy..."

April 2, 2010 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

The Daily Hustle: 3/29/10

A Hustle a day keeps the haters away

"...on the Sidewalk Master Plan, and intersection improvements through federal stimulus dollars...."

March 29, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Council Preview

Much ado on the dais

"...several eco-friendly items. Item 2 accepts $7.5 million in federal stimulus funds to make city buildings more energy-efficient, creating..."

Feb. 5, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

The Hightower Report

Obama's Decline; and The Next Health Care Reform Battle

"...care reform or spent too much on their economic stimulus plan, as clueless purveyors of conventional wisdom are claiming...."

Feb. 5, 2010 News Column by Jim Hightower

Fed School Funding

Teachers' unions say Race to the Top places too much emphasis on testing

"...rush to comply with the application terms of the federal Race to the Top grant, Gov. Rick Perry is..."

Jan. 22, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Four Horsemen of the Deficit

Examining the new House committees on state spending

"...Federal Legislation: Chair John Zerwas, R-Richmond, vice-chair Garnet Coleman, D-Houston..."

Jan. 13, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Top 9 Lege Stories

"...made a big deal about rejecting $555 million in federal stimulus cash for unemployment benefits and then – seemingly..."

Jan. 1, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

AE Programs for Those in Need

AE provides discounts, emergency assistance, free weatherization, and other programs for Austin's low-income ratepayers

"...launch another similar program funded by $2.9 million in federal stimulus money...."

Dec. 25, 2009 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Pecan Street Project

The Department of Energy awards 32 grants nationwide for energy research – PSP a winner

"...August. Former City Council Member McCrack­en is now the federal grants manager for PSP, and a reasonably good bet..."

Dec. 4, 2009 News Feature by Michael King

Ogden In, Gattis Out

Republicans bringing back the man that broke the 2009 budget to fix the 2011 budget

"...structural deficit that Ogden et al papered over with federal stimulus money (thereby negating any stimulative effects). Ogden was..."

Nov. 30, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...The Pecan Street Project is receiving $10.4 million in federal stimulus funding for its efforts to build a smart..."

Nov. 27, 2009 News Feature

Point Austin: Angels Wanna Wear Our Red Shoes

If GOP dominoes refuse to fall, maybe the Dems can take advantage

"...supposed "balanced state budget" – neglecting to mention the federal stimulus funds that made the sleight of finance possible...."

Nov. 27, 2009 News Column by Michael King

We Got Your Smart Grid Right Here

Dept. of Energy awards $10.4 million to Pecan Street Project

"...the old Mueller airport: “Now we have landed these federal funds to help our community take off on its..."

Nov. 24, 2009 News Post by Michael King

Wheels in Motion for New Bus Fares

Capital Metro approves a fare increase for January

"...Discussion of diverting $2.6 million in federal stimulus money from rail improvements to regular operations was..."

Nov. 13, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Cap Metro to Raise Fares in January

Price hike originally scheduled for August 2010, now eight months earlier

"...the change up to January so as to keep federal stimulus money directed to rail improvements rather than daily..."

Nov. 4, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

No California Love, No I Heart NY

More from the GOP uncivil war

"...has "a balanced budget," although he glosses over using Federal stimulus cash to get there)...."

Nov. 3, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Take Three

Texas film incentives don't always carry sufficient funding

"...the next legislative session. The consensus is that, without federal stimulus dollars to backfill the budget, the state will..."

Oct. 30, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Hard Times in the Land of Plenty

Service nonprofits and their funders face the economic gale

"...base. Because of its court-connected role, it receives some federal, state, and county funds; the United Way issues a..."

Oct. 23, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

So Over Grover

Norquist, Perry join anti-tax forces

"...needs – and it was only bailed out by federal stimulus dollars...."

Oct. 16, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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