Special Reports
Economic Stimulus
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Overstimulated by the stimulus? Take a deep breath. Our special report on the economic recovery package has the latest news, guidance and other resources to help you follow the money. |
LATEST NEWS
- Auditor and lawmakers are skeptical of stimulus data
(11/19/09)
GAO finds recipients listed tens of thousands of jobs from projects where they had yet to report any spending. - Democrat seeks vote on debt panel deal
(11/10/09)
Sen. Evan Bayh of Indiana is one of 15 lawmakers looking at a must-pass increase in the federal debt ceiling as leverage for action on commission proposal. - Miscounting of stimulus jobs cuts two ways
(11/10/09)
Spending reports indicate that contract and grant recipients under- and over-counted jobs created and saved. - Corrections
(11/06/09)
Corrections to articles posted on GovernmentExecutive.com - Acting GSA chief says agency is gaining clout
(11/04/09)
Recovery Act implementation and green government efforts have put GSA at the forefront of the White House's agenda.
Resources
Economic Stimulus Checklist
To help you keep the myriad Recovery Act reporting requirements straight, we've compiled checklists, organized by deadline.
Stimulus Checklist: Part I
Stimulus Checklist: Part II
Recovery.gov
The government's official stimulus-tracking site.
2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Text of the stimulus package.
Memorandum on preparing for the stimulus
Guidelines distributed on Feb. 9 by the Office of Management and Budget.
Initial spending guidance
A much more detailed Feb. 18 OMB memorandum outlining reporting and risk analysis requirements.
Memorandum on responsible stimulus spending
The White House's March 20 directions for prioritizing Recovery Act projects.
April 3 OMB memo instructing agencies to continue weekly stimulus reporting.
June 22 OMB guidelines on recipient reporting.
U.S. Conference of Mayors
A compilation of stimulus-related news and resources of interest at the local level.
Shovel Watch
News, resources and an interactive Recovery Act map, put together by the New York-based independent investigative news organization ProPublica, The Takeaway morning news program and WNYC.
