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Housing numbers up, but will they last?
A federal tax credit is a big reason why the latest Twin Cities housing numbers show a burst of sales activity in October. But real estate agents disagree on the long-term effect the incentive will have on the housing market.November 11, 2009- Minn. lawmakers get rundown on stimulus for energy
Minnesota lawmakers are getting a feel for the way federal stimulus dollars are being deployed for energy projects.October 30, 2009 - Stimulus jobs overstated by thousands
A Colorado company said it created 4,231 jobs with the help of President Barack Obama's economic recovery plan. The real number: fewer than 1,000.October 29, 2009 - Minn. education officials vie for stimulus money
Minnesota's quest for "Race to the Top" stimulus dollars for education is shaping up to be a relay.October 26, 2009 - U of M gets $75 million in stimulus money
The University of Minnesota has been awarded nearly $75 million in grants from the federal economic stimulus package. Most of the money will go toward various research projects.September 23, 2009 - Hennepin County crime lab gets stimulus money
The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office is getting $1.1 million in federal stimulus money to expand operations at its downtown Minneapolis crime lab.September 16, 2009 - Interior secretary visits Minn.
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar toured a national wildlife refuge in Minnesota today, and used the visit to urge states to take advantage of federal stimulus money for environmental projects.August 9, 2009 - 'Clunkers' program salvaging a bad year for car dealers
Many Minnesota car dealers have called the "cash for clunkers" program a big success. But it's unclear whether the boost from the program will be enough to offset their huge sales declines earlier this year.August 7, 2009 - Pawlenty slams 'cash for clunkers' program
Gov. Tim Pawlenty expressed his opposition to the popular 'cash for clunkers' program today, saying it was based on politics rather than sound economics.August 7, 2009 - Minnesotans trading in their clunkers in high numbers
Car sales under the "cash-for-clunkers" program have led to $26 million in federal rebate requests so far from Minnesota, putting the state in the top five nationally.August 4, 2009 - Top senators promise quick vote on 'cash for clunkers'
The Senate will vote to extend the popular "cash-for-clunkers" program before going home on Friday, Majority Leader Harry Reid predicted Tuesday, signaling the government won't let the popular trade-in rebates die because of surging demand.August 4, 2009 - Stimulus-funded road projects create few jobs
More than $500 million of federal stimulus money in Minnesota will go to road projects over the next two years, but MnDOT estimates of the number of jobs created are less than half of the original estimate.August 3, 2009 - Minn. gets $5M for efficient appliance rebates
U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced Tuesday that Minnesota will receive up to $5 million in federal funding to encourage residents to purchase energy efficient appliances.July 14, 2009 - Minnesota gets stimulus money for transit projects
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced today that Minnesota will receive $64.3 million for transit improvements.July 9, 2009 - Minnesota arts groups get more than $1 million in stimulus funds
More than two dozen arts organizations in Minnesota have received federal stimulus funds to help maintain jobs that are threatened by the current economic downturn.July 9, 2009
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