McAuliffe car company sues Watchdog in libel claim

By   /  April 11, 2013  /  Green Tech Automotive, National, News, Stimulus  /  21 Comments

NEW SUIT: Terry McAuliffe's car company, the center of his campaign for governor, is suing Watchdog.org.

RICHMOND — A fledgling electric car company founded by Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe has sued Watchdog.org following an investigation highlighting the automaker’s use of a controversial government “cash-for-visas” immigration program.

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Critics: ‘Sequester’ reveals states’ heavy reliance on feds

By   /  February 27, 2013  /  Budget, News, State Government, Stimulus, Taxes, Transparency, Virginia  /  No Comments

The "sequester" spending slows may reveal just how dependent states are on the federal government.

Party’s over, kids.

Mom and dad in Washington are cutting a few dollars from your allowance, at least for now.

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Found stimulus funds keep controversial NLX rail on track for now

By   /  February 5, 2013  /  Minnesota, News, Stimulus  /  No Comments

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By Tom Steward | Minnesota Watchdog
DULUTH, Minn. — Four long years after passage of the federal stimulus bill, it’s the taxpayers’ gift that keeps on giving when it comes to a controversial Minnesota passenger rail line.
The “high speed” Twin Cities-to-Duluth Northern Lights Express passenger rail line remains on track for two more years of preliminary [...]

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KS: Stimulus spending transparency clouded by problematic paperwork

By   /  December 4, 2012  /  Featured, Federal Government, Finances, General Interest, Kansas, Kansas Government, News, State Government, Stimulus, Stimulus Check-up  /  No Comments

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By Travis Perry │ Kansas Watchdog
OSAWATOMIE — Three years ago, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act injected hundreds of billions of dollars into the U.S. economy, pumping money into thousands of projects nationwide.
At the time, President Barack Obama pledged that not only would the infusion of public dollars help the country rebound from its worst [...]

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PA: Fitzpatrick vs. Boockvar battle over taxes, House Republican budget plan

By   /  October 25, 2012  /  2012 General Election, Elections, Federal Government, Finances, Issues, Media, News, Pennsylvania, Politics & Elections, Stimulus, transportation, U.S. House, U.S. House of Represenatives, Video  /  No Comments

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By Eric Boehm | PA Independent
BRISTOL — Even though they agreed on some issues, the two candidates for Congress in Pennsylvania’s 8th Congressional District offered very different views on the role of the federal government.
U.S. Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., and Kathy Boockvar, the Bucks County attorney who hopes to unseat Fitzpatrick on Election Day, took part Thursday morning [...]

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