Undermining the 'competence' theme - msnbc.com (blog)

Undermining the 'competence' thememsnbc.com (blog)By Steve Benen Mitt Romney's campaign, eager to attack the Recovery Act that pulled the economy back from the brink of collapse, thought it had come up with a brilliant idea. The former governor would go to New Hampshire and mock the 19th century ...and more »

Romney's Make-Believe Story on the Economy - New Republic (blog)

New Republic (blog)Romney's Make-Believe Story on the EconomyNew Republic (blog)I know of serious conservatives who think the Recovery Act, which has increased deficits temporarily, didn't ultimately do much to create jobs in the near term. And I know of serious conservatives who think that creating jobs now wasn't worth the ...Chronicling Mitt's Mendacity, Vol. XVIIImsnbc.com (blog)Mitt Romney chides stimulus spending at NH 'bridge to nowhere'Los Angeles TimesRomney criticizes 'bridge to nowhere' in NH visitWMUR ManchesterBoston Globe -Boston.com -CNBC.comall 4,225 news articles »

HASTINGS: Time to improve the Endangered Species Act - Washington Times

French TribuneHASTINGS: Time to improve the Endangered Species ActWashington TimesOne, focus on species recovery. There are 1391 domestic animal and plant species listed under the act. Of these, the US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has declared just 20 species recovered. That represents only a 1 percent recovery rate.Study: 90 Percent of Endangered Species Recovering on TimeCenter for Biological Diversity (press release)On Endangered Species Day, Stories of Unparalleled SuccessHuffington Post (blog)How Effective Is The Endangered Species Act?Science 2.0Aledo Times Record -French Tribune -eNews Park Forestall 49 news articles »

GOP deliberately hurting economic recovery, Democrats say - Fort Worth Star Telegram

GOP deliberately hurting economic recovery, Democrats sayFort Worth Star TelegramBy Charles Babington AP WASHINGTON -- Are Republican lawmakers deliberately stalling the economic recovery to hurt President Barack Obama's re-election chances? Some top Democrats say yes, pointing to GOP stances on the debt limit and other issues that ...and more »

The Strike That Changed The Rules - Youngstown Vindicator

The Strike That Changed The RulesYoungstown VindicatorThe National Recovery Act of 1933 encouraged collective bargaining in an effort to minimize labor strikes, keep people working, and keep production going during the recovery from the Great Depression, Leary said. The nation's largest steelmaker, ...

Rep. Silvestre Reyes' IBWC visit questioned - El Paso Times

Rep. Silvestre Reyes' IBWC visit questionedEl Paso TimesBut the employee said the meeting turned political when Reyes told employees that he worked with the House leadership to obtain more than $200 million in Recovery Act funds for the El Paso area. "Mr. Reyes stood up and gave a thinly veiled campaign ...

Future recovery rights at heart of PACA case - The Packer

Future recovery rights at heart of PACA caseThe PackerWith opposing lawyers describing each other as “rabble rousers” and “pontificators,” the multi-million dollar bankruptcy case and related Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act claims of more than $10 million against Adams Produce comes down to a ...and more »

'Supermajority' divided over borrowing - Go Lackawanna

Go Lackawanna'Supermajority' divided over borrowingGo Lackawanna30 required council to work closely with Doherty and the city's Act 47 coordinator, the Pennsylvania Economy League, on a Revised Recovery Plan in order to secure a $11.5 million 2012 Tax Anticipation Note. Declaring Act 47 distressed status in 1992, ...

Making Investments Today for a Competitive Economy Tomorrow - Center For American Progress

Center For American ProgressMaking Investments Today for a Competitive Economy TomorrowCenter For American ProgressThe acceleration of business investment from the summer of 2009 onward coincided closely with American Reinvestment and Recovery Act spending on public investment and middle-class tax cuts. The Recovery Act propelled demand from private businesses for ...and more »

Pennsylvania DCED Secretary Declares Altoona 'Financially Distressed' Under Act 47 - MarketWatch (press release)

Essential Public RadioPennsylvania DCED Secretary Declares Altoona 'Financially Distressed' Under Act 47MarketWatch (press release)"Altoona needs more than a short-term or week-by-week fix from its creditors and obligations; it needs a comprehensive recovery plan that will lay the groundwork for long-term financial solvency," Walker said. "The ongoing guidance and support that Act ...City receives entry into Act 47 distressed programAltoona MirrorAltoona Joins Ranks of Distressed Municipalities in PennsylvaniaBond BuyerThe Act 47 hotel admits a new guest: Altoonawitf.orgall 35 news articles »

IGs look for recovery act lessons

The 2009 stimulus act may be fading into history, but its legacy will live on in the federal watchdog community. Some 16 inspectors general have joined in a “lessons learned review” from implementation of what is officially known as the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. That’s according to a recent letter from Kathleen Tighe, current [...]

Economic recovery: Business better but Washington didn't help much

Economic recovery: Business better but Washington didn't help much

Housing Mortgage Market Reform Key to Housing Recovery

WASHINGTON, DC-- - A sustainable housing recovery requires that policymakers move forward with the difficult decisions regarding the future of the mortgage market. That's according to Federal Reserve Board ...

Van Lanschot Banks on VirtualSharp Software for Disaster Recovery Assurance

MCLEAN, VA and MAIDENHEAD, UNITED KINGDOM-- - VirtualSharp Software , the leading provider of next generation automated Disaster Recovery solutions for private and public clouds, today announced that its ...

Celebrate Recovery program helps York County Prison inmates find Jesus behind bars

York, PA - A York County man started a Christ-centered program for inmates.

Stimulus gave noticeable boost to GDP, Fitch says

Mike Meyer, 34, of Dodge City, MN, made his way through a work site near downtown Rochester. Meyer, a carpenter, said that he would not be employed had it not been for the 2009 Recovery Act Stimulus Package.

Natural Gas Industry Showing Signs of Recovery as Natural Gas Prices Surge

NEW YORK, NY-- - Natural gas prices have surged recently after being in a long slump. Recent advances in technology have unlocked new reserves and seen production skyrocket as a result. The United States ...

Workers go without pay on federal courthouse construction

Close to $113 million are going toward a new U.S. Federal Court House in Downtown Austin. It's a project paid for by Recovery Act Funds, but as YNN's Sebastian Robertson shows us, some local workers aren't seeing the money for work they did.

Recovery Via Shared Sacrifice: Lacy Hunt

(IBTimes) - Recovery Via Shared Sacrifice: Lacy Hunt Source: Karen Roche of The Gold Report  (5/16/12)

Is GOP trying to sabotage economy to hurt Obama?

Are Republican lawmakers deliberately stalling the economic recovery to hurt President Barack Obama's re-election chances? Some top Democrats say yes, pointing to GOP stances on the debt limit and other issues that they claim are causing unnecessary economic anxiety and retarding growth.

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RT @ibnu_khajar ACT Aceh Psychological Recovery http://t.co/rtjoYNDR @actforhumanity @TupperSheCAN

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ACT Aceh Psychological Recovery http://t.co/sdbsIDYj @actforhumanity @TupperSheCAN

PSC in MD rec'd $894k "to address Recovery Act electricity overload." sounds to me like a conflict of interest in deciding on #smartmeters!

PSC in MD rec'd $894k "to address Recovery Act electricity overload." sounds to me like a conflict of interest in deciding on #smartmeters!

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) provides numerous tax incentives for businesses. New Clean... http://t.co/Ofr9dIQY

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) provides numerous tax incentives for businesses. New Clean... http://t.co/Ofr9dIQY

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ACT Aceh Psychological Recovery http://t.co/tCHNLSUU @actforhumanity

ACT Aceh Psychological Recovery http://t.co/tCHNLSUU @actforhumanity

@americankeith 3 more things that have made America better in past 3 years: Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, General Motors recovery, AHCA

@americankeith 3 more things that have made America better in past 3 years: Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, General Motors recovery, AHCA

RT @autocorrects: "Quick, everyone act natural!" *Everyone strikes the most un-natural pose ever*

RT @autocorrects: "Quick, everyone act natural!" *Everyone strikes the most un-natural pose ever*

Forget stimulus: The best way to create jobs is to create the next Fortune 500 http://t.co/aySP5cUp

Forget stimulus: The best way to create jobs is to create the next Fortune 500 http://t.co/aySP5cUp

Ex recovery System: My aim was to make the Ex recovery system critique and following reading act... http://t.co/qBkc3VuY Social Bookmark

Ex recovery System: My aim was to make the Ex recovery system critique and following reading act... http://t.co/qBkc3VuY Social Bookmark

.@LeftSlashRight Virginia received 6.3 BILLION in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act pushed by Obama. http://t.co/pR063iXp

.@LeftSlashRight Virginia received 6.3 BILLION in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act pushed by Obama. http://t.co/pR063iXp

MTsitcomofmylife: I have a job because of the Recovery Act. Anytime someone says Obama didn't create

MTsitcomofmylife: I have a job because of the Recovery Act. Anytime someone says Obama didn't create

I mean, besides: 1. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has created... http://t.co/4O3cAzml

I mean, besides: 1. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has created... http://t.co/4O3cAzml

RT @Mo_Alsuwayed: @MuqbelAlsolami صحيح ، وهذا اللي نفع امريكا ، انهم ركزوا على الصرف عن طريق قانون الريكفري اكت Recovery Act

RT @Mo_Alsuwayed: @MuqbelAlsolami صحيح ، وهذا اللي نفع امريكا ، انهم ركزوا على الصرف عن طريق قانون الريكفري اكت Recovery Act

@MuqbelAlsolami صحيح ، وهذا اللي نفع امريكا ، انهم ركزوا على الصرف عن طريق قانون الريكفري اكت Recovery Act

@MuqbelAlsolami صحيح ، وهذا اللي نفع امريكا ، انهم ركزوا على الصرف عن طريق قانون الريكفري اكت Recovery Act