STIMULUS
Speaking with Allen Quist
Last month, I spoke with a pair of candidates - Tom Bakk (Democrat) and Pat Anderson (Republican) - who hope to be Minnesota's next governor. Blogs about those interviews can be found in the "Tal...
Posted on 12/2/09 at 3:57 AM
Check stimulus money
A new Web site, www.StimulusWatch.org, makes it easier for taxpayers to see how federal stimulus money is being spent locally. While much information remains sketchy, the Web site does give figures an...
Posted on 11/25/09 at 5:26 AM
As others see it: Recovery act gives a boost
A report released Wednesday by the Council of Economic Advisers to the president should dispel any criticism that the $862 billion federal economic stimulus package — the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act — isn’t doing any good.By Bemidji Pioneer , July 19, 2010
Housing stimulus program nears end
WORTHINGTON — With just one month to go before the federal Worker, Homeownership and Business Assistance Act of 2009 (otherwise known as the housing stimulus program) expires, local realtors are seeing continued strength in the housing market.
By Julie Buntjer , March 29, 2010
As others see it: Stimulus hypocrisy
Americans tend to forgive politicians for most transgressions, but hypocrisy is a deal-breakerBy The Forum , March 03, 2010
As others see it: A welcome boost
Minnesotans whose jobless benefits run out at the end of the year would see an extension under an agreement reached by Senate Democrats on Thursday.By Bemidji Pioneer , October 13, 2009
Editorial: Influx of green lost in red tape
While President Obama and members of his administration point to signs that federal stimulus efforts are working, there’s one area in which that’s far from the case.By Daily Globe , September 03, 2009
Stimulus money may have drawbacks
The federal stimulus package passed last month by Congress and signed into law by President Barack Obama looked to be a boon to area school districts on looking at the numbers alone.By Jason Adkins, Detroit Lakes newspapers , March 16, 2009
Health agency gets funding
Money allows SWMHC to move forward with buildingWORTHINGTON — Southwestern Mental Health Center of Worthington is among 25 Minnesota agencies approved for federal funding in the 2009 omnibus appropriations bill. Nearly $7 million will be coming to Minnesota to help fund veterans, education and health care projects in the state.
By Julie Buntjer , March 04, 2009
Minnesota budget
By Don Davis , March 04, 2009
Stimulus money makes Minnesota deficit smaller
ST. PAUL – Minnesota budget writers are thanking Washington today as finance officials announce the state deficit actually dropped from what was expected – thanks to an economic stimulus package.By Don Davis , March 03, 2009
Federal money boosts state road program
By Don Davis , February 26, 2009
Pawlenty would spend federal money
ST. PAUL — The Pawlenty administration plans to spend all federal economic stimulus money that it can get its hands on — estimated at $4 billion. That announcement on Monday came weeks after Gov. Tim Pawlenty criticized the package and hinted he would reject federal funds.
By Don Davis , February 24, 2009
Cashing in on federal stimulus package
Money would target Nobles County road construction projectsWORTHINGTON — The more than $800 billion economic stimulus package being worked out between members of the U.S. House and Senate this week includes nearly $100 billion for proposed infrastructure projects. Some of that money is hoped to make its way to Nobles County.
By Julie Buntjer , February 10, 2009
Walz vists Luverne; talks economy
January 31, 2009
Senate hopefuls oppose second stimulus package
ST. PAUL — The candidates for U.S. Senate have found common ground: they would oppose a second economic stimulus package.October 25, 2008
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