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The fate of $37 million in federal stimulus funds that have been sitting for nearly a year could be delayed even further if the 2010-11 budget talks between the Legislature and the governor turns sour. According to Los Angeles Times, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has threatened to leave office in... + read more

For nearly a year, California schools have missed out on the opportunity to use tens of millions of dollars in federal stimulus dollars as lawmakers and state officials debate how to spend it. The debate over education technology funds has kept the money in state bank accounts, unable to help... + read more

A recent report by the Government Accountability Office found only a quarter of the reports it reviewed met its standards for full and complete disclosure of how taxpayer stimulus money is being spent. Another 68 percent of the reports reviewed contained "some or most of the information,... + read more

The top 100 federal contractors for fiscal year 2009 "have accumulated 642 misconduct instances and over $18.7 billion in monetary penalties since 1995," according to the Project on Government Oversight. POGO recently updated its Federal Contractor Misconduct Database and didn't... + read more

"As this decade moves forward, climate and energy policy remains a key issue in Congress," and alternative energy interests are intensifying their efforts on the Hill according to a report yesterday by the Center for Responsive Politics. Flickr photo by Caveman 92223The moon rises... + read more

State Senate leader Darrell Steinberg on Friday urged legislators to ensure the state fulfills its spending commitment to education, in light of a federal decision to delay stimulus funds over accounting questions. State Sen. Darrell Steinberg The U.S. Department of Education informed Gov... + read more

California Watch wasn’t the only one trying to pry loose government documents on the Alaska Native Corporation that got a $54 million federal stimulus contract to relocate the tracks for the Napa Valley Wine Train. It turns out that Napa County – the project’s co-sponsor... + read more