As you can see from the table below, Wayland got $244,512. They have 195 teachers as measured by Full Time Equivalents (FTE's). The link to the actual Mass.gov spreadsheet is here. The tab is aid436 and the cell is Cell 329:BE. … [Read more...]
Bernanke is puzzled? Maybe he should find another job.
From cnbc.com: The Jobs Puzzle Bernanke Can't Solve It's a mystery that has puzzled even U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke: if the U.S. economy is growing rapidly, why isn't it creating jobs? And so, let us hear from the wisest … [Read more...]
Happy birthday, stimulus bill. Oh, and by the way — it worked.
One year ago today President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, popularly known as the Stimulus Bill. That bill has become something of a flashpoint in the country's political conversation (if you can call it … [Read more...]
All MA highway stimulus money is now obligated – a month ahead of the deadline
"This strategic use of federal stimulus funds is putting Massachusetts residents to work today while ensuring we have a strong economic future for our Commonwealth," said Governor Patrick. "From the start, we have been aggressively … [Read more...]
Schwarzenegger proposes $500 million for worker training
http://www.latimes.com/news/lo... There's an interesting discussion in CA on how to get the economy moving and put people back to work: "..Schwarzenegger is expected to tell lawmakers that the training proposal could give new skills to … [Read more...]
Trains, not planes, for Lynn.
Winning government funding for projects and jobs in Massachusetts is a proper goal for any of our US Senators and members of Congress. Yet it is not enough that projects simply be located here to merit their support. Projects should create … [Read more...]
It’s the Values, Stupid
By Lee Harrison, Chairman, Berkshire Brigades and Member, Democratic State Committee Once again, they're partying like its 1928 on Wall St. Indeed, three of the banks that took government handouts last year - Goldman, Morgan Stanley, … [Read more...]
Spinning the Economy…Today’s News
Market update ...... they are spinning it positive again. Proclaiming the "unofficial" end to the recession... The U.S. economy grew in the third quarter for the first time in a year as consumer spending and investment in new home-building … [Read more...]
Oberstar’s stimulus letter, and Governor Patrick’s response
October 3, 2009 The Honorable James Oberstar Chairman House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure B-376 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Dear Chairman Oberstar: I am writing in … [Read more...]
Stimulus Funds for High Speed Rail in Massachusetts
This is an amazing way to bring life back to Massachusetts. Reconnecting Western MA to Boston via high speed rail will open the door to so many opportunities for growth. There will be more people from the Boston region moving to … [Read more...]
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