Day: January 9, 2009

More on Stimulus Pie

The pie metaphor once again appears in this CQ article on the stimulus bill. Even though the size and contents of the stimulus remain undecided, requests are pouring in. The U.S. Conference of Mayors counted 15,221 construction projects for roads, transit, schools and housing that total $96 billion and are ready to go. “There has […]

Kaine, the Southern Governors Association, and BCRA

Gov. Kaine’s involvement with the Southern Governors Association gets some notice in this report. Kaine’s continuing involvement with the SGA as Democratic National Committee chief may raise questions for Obama, who targeted special interests during his campaign, vowing to end their “days of setting the agenda in Washington.”  Could this also raise questions for the […]