Woodbury and Eagan ice rink projects make stimulus waste list The cities of Woodbury and Eagan are receiving some national attention, but for all the wrong reasons. In a new report from Senators John McCain and Tom Coburn, stimulus-funded ice rink projects in both cities are listed among “100 stimulus projects that give taxpayers the blues.” From the report: …
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Minnesota Communities go on Spending Spree Funded by Stimulus Bonds
Multi-million dollar swimming pools and golf course among non-essential projects funded with federal subsidy ST. PAUL, MN—Vice President Joe Biden met with state and local government officials from across the country last year to provide guidance on spending federal stimulus funds. Biden implored local leaders to focus on only essential infrastructure needs that will put people back to work and to …
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