Posts Tagged ‘American Recovery and Reinvestment Act’

Rural Louisiana’s High-Speed Internet Grant Rescinded

Rural Louisiana’s High-Speed Internet Grant Rescinded

A grant meant to spread broadband internet to rural Louisiana has been rescinded on the grounds that it would crowd out private businesses.

House Pledges Billions for Jobs…Again

On December 16th, 2009, the House of Representatives narrowly passed a $174 billion piece of legislation intended to boost employment. It provides roughly $50 billion for public works projects and another $50 billion for state and local governments. According to the New York Times, the measure included a “mix of money for highway, transit and [...]