Past visitors to WhiteHouse.gov will probably notice that that recovery site looks almot identical. There are some cool bits of information up there already, including the text of the bill itself, as well as charts showing (very broadly) how the money will be spent. Even better is the promise of more to come, particularly searchable data on where exactly federal agencies are distributing the money. The site also says the team is looking at ways to make that data exportable for mashups and gadgets, although there are no solid promises.
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Regardless of whether you’re interested in the stimulus plan’s impact on broadband, cleantech, or the economy as a whole, I’d suggest following Obama’s advice and checking back often.
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