NC Recovery

03
12

North Carolina Receives $208 Million for Weatherization and Energy Efficiency Grants

The White House today announced nearly $8 billion in funding for weatherization and energy efficiency as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. North Carolina will receive $131,954,536 for weatherization and $75,989,000 for the state energy program.

03
10

Public Hearing About Economic Recovery Wastewater Projects Scheduled

State environmental officials have scheduled a public hearing for March 17 to gather public comments on the draft plan for distribution of money from the state’s application for nearly $71 million for wastewater projects from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

03
06

North Carolina will receive over $56 million for crime prevention

The President and Attorney General today announced funding allocations to the states for state and local law enforcement assistance through the Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program as part of the federal recovery act. North Carolina state and local governments will receive over $56 million. State government will receive $34,491,558 and 216 different municipal and county governments will receive $21,853,798.

03
05

State Receives $336 Million in Medicaid Funds from the Federal Recovery Act

Thursday, the State of North Carolina received an additional $336 million in federal funds for the Medicaid Program from the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). These funds will assist North Carolina in addressing the budget shortfall for the current fiscal year.

03
02

Governor Perdue signs certification under ARRA

Governor Perdue signed today a certification of infrastructure investments as required by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

02
27

Gov. Perdue Launches NCRecovery.gov

Gov. Bev Perdue today launched www.NCRecovery.gov, a guide to services of the newly created Office of Economic Recovery & Investment. NCRecovery.gov will let visitors track federal recovery funds in North Carolina, as well as learn about local contract and grant opportunities.

02
24

President Obama Announces More Than $439 Million in Medicaid Relief from ARRA for North Carolina

On Monday, February 23, President Barack Obama announced in a meeting with the Nation’s Governors that states will be able to access the first two quarters of Federal Medical Assistance Percentage funding (FMAP) – the federal match for Medicaid – starting this Wednesday, February 25. North Carolina’s State plan was originally not in compliance with the requirements for receiving the enhanced FMAP, but working together over the past twenty-four hours, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the state were able to resolve the outstanding issue and FMAP funds will be available to North Carolina. FMAP funding helps pay for health care for the families hit hard by the economic crisis and some of the nation’s most vulnerable citizens. More than 49 million Americans rely on Medicaid for health care coverage and this funding could help 20 million more Americans get covered.

02
24

Gov. Perdue Announces First Round of Road and Bridge Projects as Part of Federal Economic Stimulus

Gov. Bev Perdue today announced 70 highway and bridge projects throughout North Carolina will soon get under way using $466 million in federal economic stimulus funding. The money is the first half the state will receive for highway improvements through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The new federal law requires states to obligate the first half of transportation stimulus money within 120 days of receipt, and the remaining half to projects within a year. According to state transportation officials, this round of infrastructure investment will create about 14,000 jobs for the state.

02
19

Gov. Perdue To Pursue Economic Recovery Plan Grant Money For Yadkin River Bridge Replacement

Governor Bev Perdue announced today she will pursue discretionary grant money included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to use for replacement of the Yadkin River Bridge on I-85 in Davidson and Rowan counties. The project is estimated to cost around $300 million. Gov. Perdue and NCDOT Secretary Gene Conti will work with Sen. Kay Hagan, Rep. Mel Watt and the rest of North Carolina’s Congressional delegation to obtain funding.

02
19

Gov. Perdue Signs Agreement to Provide Additional Money for Unemployed

Gov. Bev Perdue today signed an agreement with the U.S. Department of Labor to provide $25 more per week in federal unemployment insurance benefits to those who qualify under the Unemployed Workers and Struggling Families Act.

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