According to a press release issued late this evening by U.S. Conference of Mayors, big city leaders feel that they have been shortchanged when it comes to stimulus infrastructure spending. For example, the report gives this tidbit about the Buckeye State:

-- In Ohio, Cleveland and Cincinnati, combined, account for 40% of the State of Ohio's economy, yet receive less than 5% of what was allocated to their state. Similarly, Indianapolis generates 39% of Indiana's economic activity, and receives only 4% of available ARRA funds to the state.

The specific funds that the Mayors are talking about are transportation infrastructure distributed by governors and state highway departments.

Miami Mayor Manny Diaz, President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors said, "This report indicates that the national economy will only recover when our metro areas recover. Yet in allocating stimulus transportation funds, states continue to underfund the very metros that drive the nation's economy."

To read more on the report issued today, head over to www.usmayors.org.