States Scramble to Get Ready for Stimulus Funds
I am sure that Kingsport, TN has many potholes that could use a few shovels of asphalt.
State and local governments will have to move quickly to take advantage of the billions of dollars Congress is offering for infrastructure projects.
Spending on everything from pothole repairs to green energy is at the heart of the stimulus plan designed to create as many as 4 million jobs in two years. With earmarks largely absent from the bill, it will be up to states and local communities to decide how to use the money, but they’ll have to scramble to meet tough restrictions that require springing into action quickly. There’s no shortage of "shovel ready" projects to choose from, but deciding and then getting the necessary approval from Washington will be difficult for some. Read more on Stimulus