The district is scheduled to receive $ 149 million
in federal stimulus funds, but only $ 11 million of this can go toward reducing the deficit.
Some people blame managers for failing to look ahead and budget carefully, in particular, for failing to plan for the predictable end
of federal stimulus funds.
The termination of almost $ 1 billion in
federal stimulus funding for education in Pennsylvania was to be offset by only a very modest replacement by the state.
The new hall will cost approximately $ 80,000, but much of that will be covered
by federal stimulus funds, as part of the project includes the installation of a new, 90 percent more energy - efficient lighting system which was designed by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
There is, however, on the fact the state's spending is projected to jump significantly next year
when federal stimulus funds for Medicaid and education run out.
Soon, the approximately 130 PSM programs will likely be joined by dozens more, as the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) prepares to issue an announcement — expected later this month — of grants for establishing PSM programs
with federal stimulus funds.
Adrienne Esposito, Executive Director of the Citizens Campaign for the Environment, said: «This is a terrific way for Long Islanders to benefit
from federal stimulus funds.
Additionally, there will be a 14 percent hole in the state's Education Cost Sharing (ECS) program
once federal stimulus funds evaporate in two years.
«This likely is the result of austerity cuts following the Great Recession and the loss of
federal stimulus funds which were used to prop up state education budgets.»
But once
federal stimulus funding ended and the state and city refused to step up, the district was, like the Coyote in the Road Runner cartoon, standing on thin air.
The demonstration project was to be cited at Southern's Plant Barry, and it was earmarked for about $ 295 million in
federal stimulus funding through the Energy Department's Clean Coal Power Initiative.
Adding back
temporary federal stimulus funds used to supplement state funds in each of the last three years, state operating spending under the new budget is up a whopping 8.4 percent over 2007 - 08, although both personal income and private - sector economic activity in New York has dropped sharply during the Great Recession.
Since Governor Paterson took office, New York has
utilized federal stimulus funds to strategically combat the fiscal crisis and lay the foundation for future economic growth and prosperity.
Remaining federal stimulus funding and rainy - day reserves in many districts could absorb the education cuts, Cuomo said, as well as wage freezes or benefit contributions.
Federal stimulus funds helped plug in gaps primarily by saving as many educators» jobs as possible — but it was still not enough money to keep pace with the growing numbers of schoolchildren coming into North Carolina classrooms, in particular with regard to classroom supplies.
Key state economists gathered at CEA today — along with reporters — to discuss a variety of topics from the depth of the state recession to the wisdom of
how federal stimulus funds were applied by state policymakers.
About $ 1 billion in education spending evaporated as Corbett not only cut state funding, but also did not
replace federal stimulus funds that had expired.
A seventh allotment for janitors, clerical workers, and substitute teachers has also been reduced (by 18.6 %) if you take into
account federal stimulus funding that allowed North Carolina to pay these workers from federal funds on a temporary basis in FY 2010 - 11.
The carrot that lawmakers were reaching for was hundreds of millions of dollars in
federal stimulus funding Obama is offering as part of Race to the Top in exchange for improvements in the educational system.
District administrators clearly understood that the district's budget was heavily dependent on the state's basic education subsidy, and that the state had increased this subsidy in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 by
using federal stimulus funding.
Sheheen accused Haley of doublespeak, pointing to her record of voting for a provision in the state budget to
accept federal stimulus funds, before voting against the budget itself.
The State, through the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), awarded LIPA $ 6.7 million in
Federal stimulus funding which will allow LIPA to connect the solar panels installed on the carports to the Long Island electric grid.
The following statements were provided in support of
Federal stimulus funding for residential and large - scale solar energy projects through LIPA:
In the wake of intense opposition from the town and Orient residents, the authority eventually dropped that project, which was to be financed largely
with federal stimulus funds.
With the state still mired in the recession and the end
of federal stimulus funding, Corbett clearly had to cut state spending to balance the budget.
The $ 30 million in
federal stimulus funds for the Brooklyn Bridge will pay for 150 jobs, and the funds also free up precious New York City capital money for other projects, Biden said.
But in light of the recession and the drying up of
federal stimulus funds, she said, «This is the reality of the best the mayor and the council could do in the times that we are in.»
Even last year's
federal stimulus funding that in part was to keep schools whole left schools with a 2.5 percent cut.
«We have used
our Federal Stimulus funds in New York to save the jobs of thousands of teachers, hire construction workers to improve our roads and bridges, help low - income families find and keep housing, and maintain the immensely important programs that provide health care and unemployment insurance,» Governor Paterson said.
Few will recall or even care anymore that the bridge was high on Hein's extensive wish list for
federal stimulus funds in early 2009.
Like the grab - bag package the county administration put together for
federal stimulus funding in 2009, this application to the state does have broad appeal in addressing consolidation, firematic and education issues.
At the request of the Erie County Legislature, $ 70,000 in
federal Stimulus funding was allocated in the form of local grants for municipalities interested in providing this public health service to residents.
ALBANY, NY (11/23/2010)(readMedia)-- Governor David A. Paterson today announced that $ 15 million in
Federal stimulus funding has been allocated to the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) for residential and large - scale solar energy projects.
Governor Paterson Announces $ 15 Million in
Federal Stimulus Funds for Long Island Solar Energy Projects Tuesday November 23, 2010 at 12:33 pm