Baltimore Received $1.8 Billion from Obama’s Stimulus Law

City burned despite ‘massive investment’ implemented by president

Elizabeth Harrington
May 4, 2015 5:00 AM

The city of Baltimore received over $1.8 billion from President Barack Obama’s stimulus law, including $467.1 million to invest in education and $26.5 million for crime prevention.

City of Rockford, IL Fails to Produce Receipts for 200K of Stimulus Dollars

Report suggests widespread incompetency in administration of stimulus grants

Washington Free Beacon Staff
August 6, 2013 12:56 PM

Clean Coal Cronyism

DOE pledged $100M to over-budget program after Dem donor’s company stepped in

Lachlan Markay
June 12, 2013 1:40 PM

The Department of Energy (DOE) put up hundreds of millions of dollars to back a risky “clean coal” project despite doubts about its viability after a company whose top executive is a large Democratic donor acquired it.

Audit Reveals Misuse of Stimulus Funds in Baltimore

Fox 45 investigation uncovers funds meant for at risk youth instead spent on cruises, orchestra

Washington Free Beacon Staff
May 22, 2013 6:23 PM

The Cost of Cronyism

Politically powerful company provides inaccurate cost data, report says

Lachlan Markay
January 23, 2013 4:59 AM

A politically connected company with a history of legal and workplace safety violations provided inaccurate cost data to support a multi-billion-dollar federal nuclear waste cleanup contract, according to a recent report by federal watchdogs.

Obama administration program spent $10B to create 355 jobs per year

Washington Free Beacon Staff
June 20, 2012 12:51 PM

Jeb Bush deflects DWS attack at economic policy hearing

Jeb: 'I'm glad you voted for it. You weren't against it before you were for it. You were for it before you were against it.'

Washington Free Beacon Staff
June 1, 2012 2:07 PM

Stimulus money went to California erectile dysfunction study

UC-San Fran spent $1.2 million in taxpayer money for sexual history, erectile dysfunction studies

Washington Free Beacon Staff
May 14, 2012 3:51 PM

Obama’s Failed Recovery

Nearly 4 million more Americans are unemployed as a result of Obama’s failed stimulus pledge

Washington Free Beacon Staff
March 9, 2012 4:09 PM

Nearly 4 million more Americans are unemployed compared with what the White House predicted in 2009, according to a new analysis.

Stimulus Cost Per Job Saved or Created In Pennsylvania: $242,647

Washington Free Beacon Staff
February 29, 2012 10:28 AM

Federal Stimulus