StimulusWatch.Org
Interesting site that allows you to check on just about anything in the stimulus plan. You can search by keyword, federal program or by state.
Note: This appears to be a wish list, not the actual bill.
Check out your state and your town; Find projects by state or territory in these categories:
1. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) – HUD program established in 1974 that awards localities funds to spend on local projects that promote urban vitality, and primary benefit low to moderate income persons.
2. Energy - The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) is a Department of Energy program established in 2007 to provide grants to localities to adopt energy efficiency improvements.
3. Transit Equipment and Infrastructure – Department of Transportation programs to purchase buses, street cars, and maintain transit infrastructure.
4. City Streets/Metro Roads – The Surface Transportation Program, operated by DOT, provides bridge, bus, rail and road project funding
5. Airport Technology and Infrastructure - Airport Improvement Program, a DOT program that provides funds for specific airport repairs and improvements (runways, rescue equipment, noise abatement)
6. Amtrak - established by Congress in 1970 to operate passenger railways. Funding for railway upgrades, tunnels, bridges and stations.
7. Water and Wastewater Infrastructure - federal grants used to repair water and sewer infrastructure, and protect the water supply
8. Public Housing Modernization - HUD Public Housing Capital Fund for repairs to public housing
9. Public Safety - Funding for the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant, and Byrne Justice Assistance Grant program, Justice Department programs that provide money to hire security personnel and equipment.
10. Schools - a new federal program is proposed to provide federal funds to modernize school buildings.
Note that the people behind this site include mostly George Mason University researchers and Open Source advocates.
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February 17th, 2009 at 2:48 pm
Be careful about using this site.
It’s just a list of projects that were CANDIDATES for inclusion in the bill.. nowhere is there a list of actual items that were funded.
I’d also like to know what gun control legislation (if any) was snuck in.
February 17th, 2009 at 2:57 pm
This is the list that was put together by U.S. Conference of Mayors. It does a good job of listing everything that your city / community have going on, or would like to go on. I know after reading, some of the items are a wish list, some of the plans were voted down in our last election at my local level.
It’s not too hard to get a search result into excel so that you can do a spend per job.
February 17th, 2009 at 3:24 pm
From the chefs in Congress:
Pork Liver Pudding
Stuffed Crown Roast of Pork
Pork Tenderloin in Bourbon
Pork Chile Rojo
Chile Pork
Roast Pork
Pork Chop Casserole
Kalua Pork
Mystery Pork Casserole
Pork Loin Stuffed with Spinach
Sweet and Sour Pork Patties
Mushion Pork
Zucchini, Pork, and Peppers
Pork Supreme
Pork Balls and Sauerkraut
Pork Chop Pileups
Pork Medallions with Dijon Sauce
Kai’s Crown Pork Ribs
Iowa Pork Steak
February 17th, 2009 at 3:55 pm
Barry, this isn’t a very useful website. As you said, it’s just a wish list, but we all know there are plenty of stupid people who only read headlines, not disclaimers. The fact that these are *requests* and not *actual projects* will be lost on a good 50% of your audience.
February 17th, 2009 at 5:48 pm
10. Schools – a new federal program is proposed to provide federal funds to modernize school buildings.
This seems like a pretty silly goal when teachers are about to be laid off en masse, at least here in CA.
February 17th, 2009 at 10:17 pm
With the signing of the bill, they released the government official transparency site.
http://www.recovery.gov/