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February 09, 2009: Headlines

Kissing off the bipartisan approach, for now

Posted Mon, Feb 9, noon

Obama's hopes for a bipartisan stimulus package proved too optimistic, but it may work in the second try at rescuing banks. Here's a look at these huge, clumsy bills.

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A few kind words for earmarks

Posted Mon, Feb 9, 6 a.m.

Congress is damned if (as in earmarks) it directs where the money goes , and berated if (as in the new stimulus package) it doesn't. Sober up, government bashers!

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Ferry workers' wage freeze: mostly smoke and mirrors

Posted Mon, Feb 9, 6 a.m.

The workers scored a photo-op for helping the state in a fiscal crisis. But the reality is they just postponed receipt (with interest) of increases.

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