The article was written by Monica Davey of the New York Times and appeared in the February 16th edition. Reporting was contributed by Robbie Brown, Michael Cooper, David M. Herszenhorn and Robert Pear. The article was intended for the readership of the Times and anyone interested in the stimulus bill.
Although the stimulus bill has finally been passed into law, numerous obstacles must be overcome before the nation can begin to realize the benefit of the federal money. These range from the incompatibility of states policies and needs with the rules of the bill to good old fashioned political grandstanding (Gov. Sanford..hello?). The article serves to remind the public that the battle of the passage of the bill was just the beginning of the political fight.
