Fed Stimulus Grows NM Government More Than Broader Economy: No Surprise There
The latest report on the stimulus spending shows that government continues to benefit while unemployment rises in the broader economy. I’ve done two reports crunching data from recovery.gov, the official U.S. government website to track stimulus spending and employment impacts. The first showed that the number of jobs funded by stimulus dollars dropped [...]
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Denish Records: False Vouchers and Irregularities in Political Worker Payments
Jim Scarantino’s latest report on how Lt. Governor Diane Denish spent stimulus funds is now available at New Mexico Watchdog.
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Jim Scarantino on Denish and the Broken Windows Theory
The little stuff matters. Details count. NYPD proved it with their application of the Broken Windows Theory. I think that approach applies equally to how we hold government and politicians accountable. Combing through records showing how the Lt. Governor spent $225,000 is a good case study in application of this theory. [...]
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