Billions in Aid go to Areas that Backed Obama in '08

peaceandlove · 07-25-2009, 12:05 AM

Not sure where I picked up this intriguing article a couple weeks ago and I forgot to post it. Still appears to be relevant.

Billions in Aid go to Areas that Backed Obama in '08

Updated 7/9/2009 9:36 AM

PHOTO by Frank Polich, Bloomberg News
Workers take a break at a construction site along Interstate 294 near Chicago on June 1. Public construction projects may increase in coming months driven by stimulus spending. (I'm familiar with that picture, 10 workers to do the job of 2, and most on break.)

By Brad Heath, USA TODAY
WASHINGTON — Billions of dollars in federal aid delivered directly to the local level to help revive the economy have gone overwhelmingly to places that supported President Obama in last year's presidential election.

That aid — about $17 billion — is the first piece of the administration's massive stimulus package that can be tracked locally. Much of it has followed a well-worn path to places that regularly collect a bigger share of federal grants and contracts, guided by formulas that have been in place for decades and leave little room for manipulation.

REPORT: Cities missing out on much needed road funds
STIMULUS FUNDS: States aren't using money as intended

"There's no politics at work when it comes to spending for the recovery," White House spokesman Robert Gibbs says.

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07-25-2009, 12:05 AM	#1
peaceandlove Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Turtle Island Posts: 2,776	Billions in Aid go to Areas that Backed Obama in '08 Not sure where I picked up this intriguing article a couple weeks ago and I forgot to post it. Still appears to be relevant. Billions in Aid go to Areas that Backed Obama in '08 Updated 7/9/2009 9:36 AM PHOTO by Frank Polich, Bloomberg News Workers take a break at a construction site along Interstate 294 near Chicago on June 1. Public construction projects may increase in coming months driven by stimulus spending. (I'm familiar with that picture, 10 workers to do the job of 2, and most on break.) By Brad Heath, USA TODAY WASHINGTON — Billions of dollars in federal aid delivered directly to the local level to help revive the economy have gone overwhelmingly to places that supported President Obama in last year's presidential election. That aid — about $17 billion — is the first piece of the administration's massive stimulus package that can be tracked locally. Much of it has followed a well-worn path to places that regularly collect a bigger share of federal grants and contracts, guided by formulas that have been in place for decades and leave little room for manipulation. REPORT: Cities missing out on much needed road funds STIMULUS FUNDS: States aren't using money as intended "There's no politics at work when it comes to spending for the recovery," White House spokesman Robert Gibbs says. Continues: http://www.usatoday.com/news/washing...-redblue_N.htm