Tuesday, April 28, 2009
More Than $321 Million in Recovery Funds Now Available for Utah to Save Jobs and Drive Reform
Application for Part 1 of Utah's State Stabilization Funds Approved Today
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today announced that more than $321 million is now available for Utah 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. Utah will be eligible to apply for another $158 million this fall. Today's funding is being made available per Utah's successful completion of Part 1 of the State Stabilization Application, which was made available on April 1.
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 Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Nearly $130 Million in Recovery Funds Now Available for Maine to Save Jobs and Drive Reform
Application for Part 1 of Maine's State Stabilization Funds Approved Today
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today announced that nearly $130 million is now available for Maine 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. Maine will be eligible to apply for another $63.8 million this fall. Today's funding is being made available per Maine's successful completion of Part 1 of the State Stabilization Application, which was made available April 1.
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 Monday, April 27, 2009
Environmental Protection Agency Office of Inspector General Recommends Strengthening Management Integrity Processes Affecting the Agency's Recovery Act Activities
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Inspector General reviewed the Agency's Management Integrity guidance for reporting on internal control reviews and preparing annual assurance letters on accountability for the EPA Administrator. The Office of Inspector General recommended strengthening the Management Integrity guidance to reflect the risk management and program integrity objectives outlined in the Recovery Act.
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 Sunday, April 26, 2009
Secretary Salazar Announces $280 Million Investment at Wildlife Refuges and Hatcheries to Create Jobs, Improve Facilities, and Promote Conservation
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to Undertake More than 770 Projects Under President's Economic Recovery Plan
HELENA, MT -- In an announcement that will both create jobs and promote the conservation of our nation's fish and wildlife, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today said the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will invest $280 million in more than 770 projects through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to build visitors centers, improve infrastructure, and bolster conservation at national wildlife refuges and hatcheries across the country.
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 Saturday, April 25, 2009
Secretary Salazar Announces $500 Million in Indian Country Economic Recovery Projects
Job Creation, Construction and Infrastructure Improvements, Workforce Development Focus of Tribal Community Investments
BISMARK, N.D. - Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today announced that the Department will fund $500 million in new school and housing construction, road and bridge improvements, and workforce development projects for federally recognized tribes across the nation. Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the Department's Indian Affairs office will also offer federally guaranteed loans for American Indian-owned businesses. These investments will significantly improve the quality of life in tribal communities nationwide. Overall, Interior will invest more than $3 billion through President Obama's economic recovery plan.
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