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Tags: UNITED States. American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009; RECESSIONS; BUDGET deficits -- United States; TRANSPARENCY in government; MUNICIPAL bonds -- United States
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- Deep Holes, Few Options. ECKL, CORINA // State Legislatures;Feb2011, Vol. 37 Issue 2, p18
The article presents a discussion on the 2011 budget. While budget gaps have ballooned due to sharp declines in revenue, Fiscal year (FY) 2011 revenues is expected to exceed that of 2010. The positive trend is reportedly overshadowed by the end of federal stimulus money that was included in the...
- ARIZONA: `Lottery' Held for RZFBs. Watts, Jim // Bond Buyer;10/26/2010, Vol. 374 Issue 33405, p9
The article reports that the Arizona Department of Commerce awards authorizations, lottery-style, for 29.7 million dollars of federal recovery zone facility bonds (RZFBs) to a cement plant, a dairy farm and a paint plant after local governments could not find qualified recipients for the...
- Two Governments. Shoop, Tom // Government Executive;Apr2009, Vol. 41 Issue 4, p6
The article presents author's comments on the need to increase the size and scope of government to implement the transparency that is required to keep track of how U.S. President Barack Obama's economic stimulus package is spent. He says that around $300 million was allocated for efforts to...
- More Than Just Eye Candy. Lunney, Kellie // Government Executive;Apr2009, Vol. 41 Issue 4, p10
The article focuses on the problems faced by U.S. President Barack Obama's administration in ensuring that government transparency is maintained concerning how the $787 billion economic stimulus is being spent. It informs that federal managers, who are already dealing with the data and program...
- Recovery.gov Prepares For Major Reboot. Maggs, John // National Journal;7/18/2009, p18
The article reports on the responsibility of Earl Devaney as head of the Recovery Act Accountability and Transparency Board. His task is to develop a way for the public to monitor how the stimulus funds are being spent. He has created the Web site Recovery.gov to collect data for use by...
- Who's minding the store? // Fairfield County Business Journal;11/23/2009, Vol. 48 Issue 47, p38
In this article the author focuses on the issue of transparency in the funding received by the state of Connecticut from the U.S. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The issue on the real amount received by the state and its 42nd Congressional District is discussed. The author also explores...
- Transparency: New Frontier of Performance Management. Kamensky, John // PA Times;Jun/Jul2009, Vol. 32 Issue 6, p11
The article focuses on the development of transparency initiatives that will transform the landscape of performance management in the government in the U.S. It states that the Recovery Act implements new reporting requirements for greater efficiency between the government and citizens. According...
- Another Stimulus? That's a Drug We Can Do Without. BIENSTOCK, GREGG L. // Bond Buyer;9/26/2011, Vol. 377 Issue 33588, p11
In this article the author discusses the tough decisions made to close budget gaps in the U.S. during fiscal 2011. He says that state and local governments inject some funds through American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. He emphasizes that despite such effort, there is an opportunity to...
- For State Budgets, A Hole In The Bucket. Maggs, John // National Journal;7/25/2009, p15
This article emphasizes that budget deficits by states in the U.S. are threatening to minimize the intended and expected impact of the economic stimulus spending of the federal government in 2009. It explains that the trend among consumers to save more is another force that will minimize the...
