West Virginia Not Helping Itself with the Dumb Hick Stereotype – Charleston Gazette
A West Virginia marketing firm bought alcohol, stayed at a Ritz-Carlton and paid for the care of a felon’s pet with federal money.
Beat it, Jussst Beat it – UNCG University News (North Carolina)
Part of a $375,000 National Science Foundation grant was used to teach summer campers about “science of musical sounds in all species.” The program is called UBEATS.
The NSF Bugs the Hell Out of Me – The Brookings Register (South Dakota)
The NSF gave $2 million to “The Lost Ladybug Project” to collect information on why some lady bugs are becoming increasingly rare.
Surprise! The Pentagon Wastes Money – AP
The Defense Departments use of no-bid contracts, especially with stimulus funds, costs three times as much as contracts awarded when firms compete with each other.
Pennsylvania Wastes Money to Advertise That It’s Wasting Money – The Morning Call (Pennsylvania)
Penn DOT has spent $60,000 on signs to advertise that road projects are funded by the stimulus.
Predictable Delays Not Predicted – LA Times
Only 1/3rd of stimulus road projects have been approved since the stimulus was passed.
FDA Incompetent – AP
The FDA does have the capabilities to project its own budget needs.
Really? Who’s Idea Was This? Was it Geithner? - AP
The Treasury Department was going to pay a cartoonist to lighten the mood at the agency. Those plans have been canceled. A CPA will now draw humorous stick figures instead.
Raided Company Loses Earmark – Roll Call
One of the defense contractors linked to John Murtha had their $4 million earmark revoked.
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