1/27: $2,000 signs 'educate' taxpayers?

Here we go again: yet more evidence of uncontrolled stimulus pork.

More on that in a moment on the Face The State Radio Minute.

Face The State was first to tell you about the piles of cash wasted on self-congratulatory signs at stimulus-funded roads projects. At over $2,000 a pop (with at least 2 per project), these giant reminders of government dominance serve no useful purpose. Well, at least to us here in the real world. Democrat state Rep. Nancy Todd, of Aurora, says the puff-piece signage reminds taxpayers of how little money the state spends on transportation. In other words, if you'd just pay more in taxes, she'd take the signs down and leave you be. But until then, you must be educated on each and every commute. The total tab for this nonsense thus far? a quarter million dollars, according to a legislative report. Feeling stimulated, yet?

I'm Brad Jones.