Arkansas Recovery Web Site Now Online

Mar 9, 2009 -- LITTLE ROCK - The Web site established by the State of Arkansas to helps citizens track the spending of federal stimulus money is now active at http://recovery.arkansas.gov.

The interactive site will be updated daily with new information about program funding through Arkansas. Users can click through graphs to better pinpoint where money is being spent and to sign up for notifications when programs are introduced or changed. The Web site is designed to give Arkansans full transparency and accountability for how their taxpayer dollars are being invested.

Governor Beebe today signed certifications confirming Arkansas's involvement in the Recovery and Reinvestment Act and enabling the flow of funds to Arkansas projects. There are 27 shovel-ready highway projects certified throughout the state, and detailed funding for each project is now available on the Web site.

In addition to the site, a recovery hotline is now active. Arkansans can call 501-683-5767, or toll-free at 1-877-682-1515, to get additional information or provide feedback.

Source: Arkansas Governor

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