Letters at 3AM: Where We Actually Live

A nation that lets its infrastructure crumble will wake one fine day to find itself crippled

"...service cutbacks that states are enacting amount to an 'anti-stimulus program' that dwarfs the size of the federal government's..."

Oct. 8, 2010 Column by Michael Ventura

One Part Grudge and Two Parts Grovel

"...the plant as a local version of the Obama jobs/stimulus projects that informed progressive Democrats should and do support...."

Sept. 8, 2010 Postmarks

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 pass..."

Aug. 13, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

16 Billion Reasons Not to Read Perry's Book

Governor gets polemical about Tenth Amendment

"...The current Texas budget was bailed out by Federal stimulus cash. As House Appropriations Committee Chair Jim Pitts, R-Waxahachie..."

May 26, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

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

April 16, 2010 News Feature

Freeway & Jake One

Saturday

"...Freeway & Jake OneThe Stimulus Package (Rhymesayers)..."

March 19, 2010 Music Review by Chase Hoffberger

Fed School Funding

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

"...Recovery and Reinvestment Act, better known as the federal stimulus fund. Prior to Perry's decision, there was a total..."

Jan. 22, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Top 9 Lege Stories

"...a big deal about rejecting $555 million in federal stimulus cash for unemployment benefits and then – seemingly without..."

Jan. 1, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Headlines

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

Nov. 27, 2009 News Feature

Cap Metro

Cap Metro board reluctantly passes budget

"...with the proposal to divert $2.6 million in federal stimulus money from Red Line improvements to operational expenses. The..."

Oct. 2, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

AISD Budget: Holding the Line

Funding the new school year

"...the 2008-09 academic year. But even after the federal stimulus and extra state cash, the district is still looking..."

Aug. 7, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...Rick Perry is still being criticized for rejecting federal stimulus money for modernizing the benefits system to cover these..."

July 31, 2009 News Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...From the Feds Remember that $555 million in federal stimulus money for unemployment insurance that Gov. Rick Perry made..."

July 17, 2009 News Feature

The Chips Are Down

Budget balancing picks up speed – and it's anything but fun and games

"...to Workforce Solutions and potential (but likely one-time) federal stimulus dollars, as well as permanent closure of the temporarily..."

June 26, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Special Session Is the Only Thing That's Certain

The when and the what are still unknown

"...exist enough as a statutory entity to receive federal stimulus money...."

June 19, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Takes a Peek at Its Budget

It looks like the reserves will be taking a hit

"...and $20.6 million for Title I programs in federal stimulus cash it expects to receive over the next two..."

June 19, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: The Capitol Circus Decamps

Did we learn anything more than the meaning of 'chub'?

"...running for re-election. Similarly, the $555 million in federal stimulus funds intended for unemployment insurance foundered on national GOP..."

June 5, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Budget Nears Passage

"...from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Excluding those stimulus dollars, the budget represents a 2.2% per year increase..."

May 29, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Res Publica

Good times for good citizens, May 14-21

"...STIMULUS FOR NONPROFITS invites local nonprofits to learn where the..."

May 15, 2009 News Feature

Talking Travis: Mark Strama

District 50 rep talks interim planning and his Sunny Day fund plan

"...use it for matching dollars for competitively awarded federal stimulus money. As you know, the stimulus has a ton..."

May 14, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Transportation

TxDOT's Continuing Troubles

"...After initially getting plaudits for delaying allocating its federal stimulus money, it then infuriated lawmakers by allocating its federal..."

May 8, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

McCracken Much Better Than Leffingwell

"...most significant clean energy research organization; he has recruited stimulus funding for a smart-grid energy system; he worked with..."

April 23, 2009 Postmarks

House Passes Budget

Reps unanimously approve $178 billion proposal for 2010-11 a bit before dawn

"...compared to the last biennial budget, uses the federal stimulus dollars wisely to ensure the funds are spent on..."

April 18, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Astroturf and Grass

More than one way to spark a demonstration

"...Rick Perry deliver his ringing denunciation of the federal stimulus money that's about to bail out the state's deficit..."

April 17, 2009 News Column by Michael King

LegeLines

What kept your lawmakers busy this week

"...midsession report, with agency-by-agency recommendations about what the federal stimulus money can and can't pay for...."

April 17, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Astroturf and Tea Bags

"...protesters are being played for suckers. The federal economic stimulus bill provides most working families with tax cuts. But..."

April 15, 2009 Postmarks

Unenlightened Self-Interest

"...paltry 3% extra they'll be paying but that the stimulus bill will greatly enhance education, finally raising you from..."

April 15, 2009 Postmarks

Headlines

"...in Downtown Austin, thanks to a chunk of federal stimulus money that's almost certain to turn a long-deferred architectural..."

April 3, 2009 News Feature

Headlines

"...• Gov. Rick Perry says he'll reject the federal stimulus money for the state's unemployment-insurance program. Maybe that will..."

March 20, 2009 News Feature

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