10.22.09 $1.5 Million in Stimulus Funds being Spent on Synchronizing Suburban Traffic Lights
Thursday, October 22, 2009 - Traffic lights along major suburban roads will be synchronized to improve the flow of vehicles during peak travel times, Mayor Jerry Abramson and Congressman John Yarmuth announced today.  more...

10.19.09 $2.3 million in federal stimulus money is going to pay for Tampa Bay area beauty school tuition
Monday, October 19, 2009 - More than $2.3 million in federal economic stimulus grants have gone to eight Tampa Bay area cosmetology and massage schools to pay tuition for the hairdressers, masseuses and nail technicians of tomorrow.  more...

10.15.09 $80m in US funds for bike projects unspent in Mass.
Thursday, October 15, 2009 - Despite a recent declaration by Governor Deval Patrick that encouraging bicycling is a priority for his administration, Massachusetts ranks last in the nation among all states in requesting federal funds for bike lanes, rail-trails, and similar improvements and has failed to use more than $80 million set aside for the state.  more...

09.24.09 Feds plan to spend millions on remote Montana border posts
Thursday, September 24, 2009 - We were driving through some of the most remote country in the United States, chasing a story that seemed hard to believe.  more...

09.18.09 Millions go to signs flagging stimulus projects
Friday, September 18, 2009 - They're spending hundreds of billions of dollars to stimulate the economy, so Senate Democrats said Wednesday they might as well spend millions putting up signs to highlight where the money is being spent.  more...

Stimulus Tracking

      Tracking the Progress of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

On Tuesday, February 19, the President signed into law H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. There are several ways you can track the progress of this legislation.

Recovery.gov. An oversight board will routinely update this site to better help you see where and how your tax dollars are spent.

Michigan.gov/recovery. This site will help you track how Lansing spends your tax dollars and provides resources to governments, organizations and other entities wishing to submit proposals for funding.

IRS. Learn more about the tax-related provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.