Video: FBI Informant talked money with NJ officials – Trentonian
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A rapt jury watched a secretly recorded video Friday that showed the deputy mayor of New Jersey’s second-largest city telling an informant posing as a crooked developer that she could “get through a lot of red tape” for him. The

NASA gets money; must scratch moon plan – KHOU
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is essentially grounding efforts to return astronauts to the moon and instead is sending NASA in new directions with roughly $6 billion more, according to officials familiar with the plans. A White House official

Dick Durbin: Money for high-speed rail won’t dry up – KSDK
Dick Durbin says he’s sure the president understands high-speed rail is a long-term investment and will ensure the money is there. The Illinois Democrat notes that another $2 billion for high-speed rail is in this year’s appropriations bill.

Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois in high-speed rail proposal – St. Cloud Times
WASHINGTON — Plans to bring high-speed rail to Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin got a major boost Thursday from President Barack Obama administration’s commitment of $823 million to get projects rolling. The money comes from $8 billion set aside

Mexican leader seeks money, political will for 2010 climate deal from – CJAD
DAVOS, Switzerland – Facing down the skeptics, Mexico’s president urged governments and companies on Friday to cough up the cash to fight climate change and avoid a repeat of the failure at Copenhagen to set binding targets for cutting greenhouse gas

Crist Expects More Federal Money for Florida Rail – WJHG-TV
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Gov. Charlie Crist says he expects more federal money to pay for a high speed rail system between Tampa and Orlando. Crist on Friday called President Barack Obama’s announcement that Florida would get $1.25 billion in

Judge pushes back troubled money manager’s trial – Worcester Telegram & Gazette
attorney told a Hamilton County judge Thursday that he was still processing information related to the case. Prosecutors didn’t object, and the judge scheduled a March 25 conference to discuss a trial date. Defense attorney Chadwick Hill says

Starting school later would generate money – Biloxi Sun Herald
GULFPORT, Miss. — If school began at the end of August, a study by Gulf Coast Business Council Research Foundation finds the state could generate millions in tourism dollars and school districts could save money on utilities. Currently, most