$1.5 million federal funds used for museum honoring banjo player -- cut gov't spending (economic, county)

[DRob4JC]

HAGAN ANNOUNCES $1.5M FOR EARL SCRUGGS CENTER IN CLEVELAND COUNTY

U.S. Senator Kay R. Hagan (D-NC) announced today that the Earl Scruggs Center in Cleveland County will receive a $1.5 million grant for renovations from the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA). The grant has been awarded to Destination Cleveland County, a non-profit organization committed to utilizing the county's history, music and heritage to promote tourism to the area.

Why can't this come from the state gov't since they directly benefit from the tourism?

More unnecessary federal spending.

[winkosmosis]

There are things that matter more than "directly benefiting from tourism". The musical heritage of this country is important enough nationally for museums to get federal funding.