Economic Stimulus Package

October 8, 2009 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. - The only serving U.S. senator to have flown in space today called on President Obama to use $3 billion of unspent stimulus money to help prevent the continued shrinking of America’s space program.

Florida Democrat Bill Nelson delivered an impassioned speech on the Senate floor – coming just days before a special commission reviewing NASA and the nation’s space program is expected to deliver its final report to Obama. In so doing, he joined a delegation of Texas lawmakers who also are asking for stimulus money for NASA.    » read more »

June 5, 2009 – Vermont’s Green Mountain National Forest and its surrounding communities will benefit from the next wave of economic recovery act funds coming to the state. Vermont’s Congressional Delegation – Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Congressman Peter Welch (D-Vt.) – said the U.S. Forest Service will invest $5.295 million in economic stimulus funds on projects that range from road upgrades to waterway improvements that will help conserve endangered species such as the Atlantic Salmon.    » read more »

June 05, 2009 -- NEWARK - New Jersey Governor Jon S. Corzine today welcomed the announcement by U.S. Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan that New Jersey's State Fiscal Stabilization Fund application has been approved in the amount of $891 million, and New Jersey will be eligible to apply for another $440 million in the fall. Duncan was in New Jersey for a visit to North Star Middle School Academy's Clinton Hill campus in Newark.

The stop is part of the Secretary's "Listening and Learning: A Conversation about Education Reform" tour.    » read more »

June 4, 2009 -- LANSING - Michigan Governor Jennifer M. Granholm and State Transportation Director Kirk T. Steudle today announced that the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has obligated $296.5 million of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) projects three weeks ahead of the June 29, 2009, deadline imposed by federal legislation. By meeting the federal deadline, Michigan is now eligible to receive any Recovery Act funding redistributed from other states.

"This is great news for Michigan workers and Michigan taxpayers," said Granholm. "We are rebuilding Michigan infrastructure while putting Michigan men and women back to work."    » read more »

Federal Recovery Funds to help Iowans stay competitive in the workplace, strengthen Iowa’s Unemployment Trust Fund

June 4, 2009 -- DES MOINES – Iowa Governor Chet Culver announced that the US Department of Labor has certified $70.8 Million in federal Recovery Act funds to the state of Iowa. Iowa became eligible for these funds as a result of the Governor’s signature of Senate File 197, the law modernizing Iowa’s unemployment insurance system.    » read more »

June 5, 2009 -- ATLANTA– Today Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue announced that he has submitted the required “1511 Certification” on transit projects around the state that will be funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

“These funds will provide needed assistance to rural and urban transit systems across our state, including Park and Ride lots in Metro Atlanta for commuters to meet up and carpool or take transit,” said Governor Perdue.

Governor Perdue submitted the certification as part of a June 2 letter to US DOT Secretary Ray LaHood. In the letter, the Governor informed Secretary LaHood that more projects will be certified as the Georgia DOT and Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) amend their TIPs to include additional projects.    » read more »

June 4, 2009 -- WASHINGTON – As part of the Obama Administration's effort to create jobs and ease pressures on the housing market, the U.S. Department of the Treasury today announced nearly $135 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) funding to spur the development of affordable housing units in Iowa, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Washington.

"Today's announcement of housing funds demonstrates how the Recovery Act is putting our nation on the path to economic stability, one community at a time," said Treasury Deputy Secretary Neal Wolin. "This initiative will help to spur construction and development, create much needed jobs, and increase the availability of affordable housing for families around the country."    » read more »

Projects Will Create and Renovate Wastewater Systems, Creating an Estimated 1,300 Jobs

June 4, 2009 -- New York Governor David A. Paterson today announced clean water projects selected to receive American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding. Twenty-two communities from across the State will be awarded $130 million for the construction of water treatment plants and the installation of sewer system upgrades.

The projects are located in Allegany, Columbia, Essex, Greene, Jefferson, Madison, Nassau, Niagara, Otsego, St. Lawrence, Suffolk, Washington, and Westchester counties.    » read more »

June 3, 2009 -- Every year, typically in the first quarter, EIA releases its Annual Energy Outlook, which provides projections and analyses of U.S. energy supply, demand, and prices through the next 20 to 25 years. The projections are based on results from the EIA’s National Energy Modeling System and include a reference case, plus numerous additional cases examining factors impacting energy markets, and complete documentation.

The reference case is widely used by policy analysts, decision makers, and other energy analysts as a starting point for examining proposed energy and environmental legislation.    » read more »

Application for Part 1 of Kansas' State Stabilization Funds Approved Today

June 3, 2009 -- U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today announced that $301 million is now available for Kansas under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. This funding will lay the foundation for a generation of education reform and help save hundreds of thousands of teaching jobs at risk of state and local budget cuts.

Kansas will be eligible to apply for another $148 million this fall. Today's funding is being made available per Kansas's successful completion of Part 1 of the State Stabilization Application, which was made available on April 1st.    » read more »

Application for Part 1 of Michigan's State Stabilization Funds Approved Today

June 3, 2009 -- U. S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today announced more than $1 billion is now available for Michigan under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. This funding will lay the foundation for a generation of education reform and help save hundreds of thousands of teaching jobs at risk of state and local budget cuts. Michigan will be eligible to apply for another $525 million this fall.

Today's funding is being made available per Michigan's successful completion of Part 1 of the State Stabilization Application, which was made available on April 1st.    » read more »

Funds made available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act which passed earlier this year

June 3, 2009 -- WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Carl Levin (D-MI) announced today that Michigan has received $1 billion in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding through the U.S. Department of Education’s State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF).

This funding will help reform our schools and keep teachers in the classroom. The funding was made available following Michigan’s successful completion of the first round of the SFSF application, which was made available on April 1.    » read more »

Recovery Package Provides Washington state with funding to improve forest roads and bridges; create jobs

June 03, 2009 -- WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) announced that Washington state will receive a share of nearly $24 million in funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for the improvement and maintenance of roads within National Forests, as well as ecosystem restoration for fish passage.    » read more »

Recovery Act funds roads, bridges, & ecosystem improvements

June 2, 2009 -- U.S. Forest Service projects across Alaska will receive money from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) for a variety of efforts including fish stream improvements, road stabilization, dead spruce removal in areas invested by the spruce bark beetle and more.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced $228 million for projects in 31 states, including more than $8 million for seven projects in Alaska.    » read more »

June 3, 2009 -- OLYMPIA – Washington Governor Chris Gregoire today announced that the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (CTED) was awarded $22.4 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds to administer Edward J. Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grants across Washington.

“These recovery based grants will retain prosecutors, fight gang-related crime, and invest in critical community-based crime prevention programs across the state,” said Gregoire. “At a time when law enforcement and judicial agencies are tightening their belts, this stimulus funding will support these vital programs.”    » read more »