Taxpayer Articles

http://www.taxpayer.net/resources.php?action=issues&proj_id=5009&category=&type=Project

1. A new bill will not be introduced to the House until January, but because of the House's calender it will end up not being introduced until February.
2. It seeks to fund infrastructure development with oil drilling revenues. 
3. The bill currently extending SAFETEA-LU expires March 31 2012.
4. There is a possible Senate bill that is needs review, but with work could be a possible replacement of SAFETEA-LU.
5. SAFETEA-LU stands for Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users

http://www.taxpayer.net/resources.php?action=issues&proj_id=5006&category=&type=Project

1. More than 1.5 million dollars of stimulus money is helping to finance "Diary of a Single Mom".
2. Not all of the money goes to the media
3. The point of the stimulus was to try to get more people connected to the internet.
4. Tax watch dogs are particularly skeptical about how efficient using a web based show will actually be.
5. The group has spent about 825,000 on salaries and fringe benefits from the jobs that have been gained due to the stimulus.