07/27/2009 - USDA to bolster technical assistance for rural water and wastewater projects
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA is providing $14.2 million to help rural communities identify water and wastewater infrastructure needs that can be financed through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

06/25/2009 - Tips for Tough Times Weekly Media Scan
A look at news reports from across the nation on what counties are doing to deal with the impact of the recession.

06/15/2009 - Counties look for ways to solve budget woes
With mounting deficits facing their budgets in FY10, some counties are taking proactive approaches to alleviate their budgetary woes.

05/04/2009 - GAO, congressional oversight of Recovery Act begins
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued its first bimonthly review of Recovery Act implementation April 23. On the same day, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee held its first oversight hearing of the Recovery Act, where GAO testified.