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Arizona homeless programs get $2.2M federal boost
New homeless programs in Arizona have just received a boost from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Department Secretary Shawn Donovan on Tuesday announced a $2.2 million award for homeless programs in the state.
Governor’s Office unsure about $18M small business lending initiative
Arizona may be eligible to receive an $18.2 million federal grant to provide credit to small businesses, but the Governor’s Office has yet to determine whether Arizona will seek the grant and some business representatives have cautioned that the money would have little effect.
Biden surveys stimulus projects at Grand Canyon
Vice President Joe Biden will visit the Grand Canyon on Tuesday to check on stimulus-funded projects that include the rehabilitation of historic trails and structures.
Midwest, CA vie for stimulus aid for high-speed rail plans
The race is on for states that want to build high-speed rail routes to whisk passengers hundreds of miles from city to city without the hassle of flying.
Energy stimulus could see lower returns
When Congress agreed earlier this year to shell out $3.1 billion in stimulus dollars to help states reduce energy consumption, it expected a major return on its investment. Since the 1970s, every federal dollar sent to states through the U.S. Department of Energy's State Energy Program has produced more than $7 in energy savings - a perfect opportunity for quick stimulus results.
Lawmakers tackle education budget first
A veto last week of public school funding has left Arizona unable to receive a billion dollars in federal stimulus aid for education, but lawmakers are hoping to pass legislation today (July 6) to restore the funding and qualify for the federal money.
Tracking the recession: Investors buying up new state-issued bonds
State finance officials are uttering a new acronym in this year of TARP (Troubled Asset Relief Program) and ARRA (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act). It’s BAB, short for Build America Bonds, or taxable municipal debt issued by state and local governments that is partially subsidized by the federal government.
Brewer concerned lawmakers’ budget could jeopardize stimulus money
Gov. Jan Brewer said the budget package passed by the Legislature may jeopardize federal stimulus money Arizona is receiving for education and health care.
I-19 metric signs change on hold pending review
TUCSON - A project that will use federal stimulus money to replace aging signs along Interstate 19 with ones marked with miles instead of kilometers has drawn so much criticism that it has been temporarily shelved by Gov. Jan Brewer.
Brewer applies for stimulus aid, outlines its use
Arizona is on track to receive more than $1 billion in federal stimulus aid now that the state has formally applied to receive the money and indicated how it intends to spend it.
States roll out plans for ‘smarter’ roads
Not all the highway improvement projects states plan to pay for with federal stimulus money involve widening roads, fixing bridges or repaving highways. Nearly half the states plan to use some of their new funds to pay for high-tech gadgets that will reduce congestion, help the environment and create jobs quickly.
Brewer signs FY09 budget bills
Gov. Jan Brewer on May 14 signed two bills to adjust the fiscal 2009 budget with a combination of federal stimulus money, delayed payments to K-12 schools and universities, and excess funds saved in recent years by school districts.
