News
August 2009
August 25
Gov. Ritter Announces Rural Projects to Receive Recovery Act Dollars
August 19
Recovery Act Showing Gains in Transportation Projects, Jobs
August 18 - Web Update
Accountability Board Meeting Details Announced
August 18 - Web Update
Governor Ritter's Economic Recovery Team - Statewide Outreach Tour
August 17 - Web Update
Registration Begins for FederalReporting.gov
August 14
Recovery Act Broadband Grant Application Deadline Extended
August 13
State Treasurer Kicks Off Building Excellent Schools Today Program
August 13
Colorado Secures $32M in Recovery Act Funds for Weatherization Work
August 11
Lt. Gov. O'Brien to Kick Off Race to the Top Work Groups
August 10
State Recovery Act Outreach Tour Begins August 11
August 10
Recovery Act Project to Begin in Glenwood: Improvements at I-70, Exit 116
August 6
CDOT Begins Recovery Act Project on US 24/US 285 in Chaffee County
August 6
Gov. Ritter Congratulates National Renewable Energy Laboratory for Landing $20m Grant
August 5
Gov. Ritter Congratulates UQM Technologies for Landing $45m Grant
August 3
August 3
Signal Installation and Upgrade Project Underway as Part of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
July 2009
July 31
GEO Announces $2M Grant Program to Kick Off Recovery Act Spending on New Energy Projects
July 31 - Web Update
State Revises Recovery Act Funding Estimates
July 30
July 30
$45 Million Approved for Affordable Housing Construction
July 29
Colorado Ranks Second in Nation for Recovery Act Transparency
July 28
Colorado Awarded $5 Million in Grants to Hire Police Officers
July 24
EPA Awards $2.8 Million in Recovery Act Funding to Reduce Diesel Emissions and Create Jobs
July 24
Colorado Ready for Race to the Top Work
July 22
Safety Improvement Project Underway on I-70
July 22
Gov. Ritter Announces Outreach Meetings for Recovery Act Broadband Grants
July 20
Governor's Economic Recovery Team Announces Outreach Events in Durango
July 20
July 20
Colorado Secures $20 Million in Recovery Funds For New Energy Projects
July 19 - Web Update
Governor's Economic Recovery Team discusses impact in Colorado (Video)
July 17
State Highway 92 Reconstruction Begins in Delta County
July 16
Gov. Ritter Announces Recovery Act Broadband Grants
July 15
History Center-Justice Complex Project Financing a Success, nearly 2,000 Jobs
July 15
Project Begins on I-76 to Replace Concrete Pavement
July 15
HUD Approves Colorado Homeless Prevention Plan
July 14
Gov. Ritter Announces Efficiency Programs to Help Homeowners
July 14
Gov. Ritter Announces Recovery Opportunities at Business Fair
July 13
US 160 Resurfacing East of Alamosa Begins
July 13
Governor Ritter to Announce Recovery Act Opportunities at Business Fair
July 10
Gov. Ritter Encourages Business to Attend Recovery Act Fair on Tuesday
July 10 - Web Update
Information on July 22 Health Information Exchange Planning Conference
July 9
Concrete Repairs Begin on C-470 this Weekend
July 9
Recovery Act Project to Replace Poor Bridges on I-76
July 8 - Web Update
U.S. Government Accountability Office Releases Second Bimonthly Report for Colorado
July 8
Gov. Ritter Welcomes Nearly $1M for Tribal Water Upgrades
July 8 - Web Update
Workshop Offered on Bidding Federal Contracts
July 6 - Web Update
State invites small business owners to outreach event for ARRA funds
July 2
CDOT Completes First American Recovery And Reinvestment Act Highway Project
July 1
Community Health Centers Receive Funding for Urgent Capital Improvement
July 1
Ramp Metering Project Underway as Part of the Recovery Act
July 1
Recovery Act Safety Improvement Project Underway on 96th Avenue at I-76
June 2009
June 30
Transportation Secretary LaHood, Gov. Ritter and U.S. Rep. Perlmutter Kick Off Recovery Project
June 26 - Web Update
Gov. Ritter Signs Executive Order to Advance Application for Non-Profit Grant
June 26 - Web Update
Small Business Loan Program Expands Eligibility
June 25 - Web Update
Tracking how stimulus is spent in Colorado (9News.com)
June 25
Vice President Applauds Colorado for Quick Use of Recovery Funds
June 25 - Web Update
June 24
Recovery Act Funds At Work at Barr Lake State Park
June 23
Lt. Gov. O'Brien Visits Steamboat Conservation Corps Site to Promote Kids' Outdoor Activity
June 18 - Web Update
CU Researchers Receive $12.7 Million in Recovery Funds
June 18
Gov. Ritter Announces $1.4 Million in Recovery Act Funds for AmeriCorps
June 16
Gov. Ritter Announces Hiring of Minority Outreach Coordinator for Recovery Act
June 16
Lt. Gov. O'Brien Reports New Details for Race to the Top Funding
June 16
New Construction Project: I-25 Resurfacing Project Underway as Part of Recovery Act
June 12
Gov. Ritter Praises Release of Recovery Act Funds to Colorado
June 11
Colorado Wood-To-Energy Projects Awarded $1 Million from Recovery Act
June 11
June 11
Gov. Ritter Releases Status Report on Recovery Act Spending
June 11 - Web Update
A Colorado Status Report: A Snapshot of Colorado Recovery Act Funds - Draft
June 9 - Web Update
Agenda for the June 11 CERAB meeting
June 8
Water Quality Control Commission Approves Eligibility List of Recovery Act Water Projects
June 5 - Web Update
June 4 - Web Update
Notification to Accountability Board about CDOT Contract Dispute
June 1 - Web Update
Dept. of Human Service Letter to 4 Counties Regarding Refusal of Recovery Act Funds
June 1 - Web Update
Department of Labor and Employment Letter to Accountability Board
June 1 - Web Update
Next Accountability Board Meeting Announced
May 2009
May 29
Colorado Submits Education Plan to Feds for Recovery Funds
May 29 - Web Update
New Health IT Project Information Section
May 27
First I-70 West Recovery Project Set to Start
May 26 - Web Update
Take Advantage of Energy Improvement Tax Credits through the Recovery Act
May 26 - Web Update
New Your Recovery Dollars at Work Section
May 19
Colorado Department of Transportation Recovery Act Project Begins to Repair Concrete on I-70
May 19
Colorado Department of Transportation Begins Second Recovery Act Project
May 19
May 13
Colorado Department of Transportation Ahead of 120-Day Obligation Deadline for Recovery Act
May 13
Gov. Ritter Announces Plan for Recovery Act Investments in Colorado's New Energy Economy
May 12
Gov. Ritter Releases Report on Recovery Act Funds
May 7
Gov. Ritter Praises Recovery Act Funds for West Corridor Light Rail
May 6
Gov. Ritter Certifies 5th Round of Transportation Recovery Projects
May 6
Gov. Ritter Welcomes Recovery Act Funds Dedicated to Improving Public Safety
April 2009
April 29
Gov. Ritter Says $100M for NREL will Advance New Energy Economy
April 28
Gov. Ritter Statement on Energy Secretary's Visit to NREL
April 27
Gov. Ritter and Lt. Gov. O'Brien Outline Strategy for Race to the Top Education Dollars
April 23
Governor's Energy Office Approves Initial Funding for Weatherization
April 22
Gov. Ritter Praises Recovery Act Funds to Restore National Parks
April 15
Recovery Act to Provide Up to $25M for Summitville Mine Cleanup
April 10
Gov. Ritter Praises $9M Recovery Funds for Community Services
April 8
Economic Recovery Accountability Board Meets Tomorrow
April 3
Gov. Ritter Designates CORHIO to Receive Recovery Funds
April 3
Gov. Ritter Certifies 4th Round of Transportation Recovery Projects
April 2
Colorado Selects Contractors for 1st Recovery Act Transportation Projects
April 1
Gov. Ritter Praises $7.5M in Recovery Funding for Community Health Centers
March 2009
March 31
Gov. Ritter Announces Recovery Act Law Enforcement Grants
March 20
Gov. Ritter Certifies 3rd Round of Transportation Recovery Projects
March 18
Economic Recovery Accountability Board Meets at 2 p.m. Today
March 16
CDOT Sets Meetings to Discuss Recovery Projects
March 13
Colorado Launches Website for State Transportation Projects Funded under the Recovery Act
March 12
CDOT Now Seeking Contractors to Build 1st Recovery Act Roads Projects
March 11
Gov. Ritter, Commissioner Jones Praise Education Funding from Recovery Act
March 6
State Certifies 2nd Round of Transportation Recovery Funds
March 6
New Energy Projects to Play Big Role in Recovery
March 5
Colorado Receives $100M in Recovery Funds for Transit
March 3
Gov. Ritter Certifies 1st Transportation Recovery Funds
February 2009
Feb. 18
Gov. Ritter Establishes Economic Recovery Accountability Board
Feb. 17
Gov. Ritter's Remarks at President Obama's Bill-Signing Ceremony
Feb. 15
Gov. Ritter Statement on President Obama's Upcoming Visit
Feb. 12
Gov. Ritter Statement on American Recovery & Reinvestment Act
Feb. 06
Gov. Ritter Addresses U.S. House Democrats about Economy
Feb. 04
Gov. Ritter Urges Bipartisan Support of Sen. Udall Energy Amendment
Feb. 03
Gov. Ritter Seeks Changes to Recovery Package
January 2009
Jan. 09
Gov. Ritter Joins Cities, Counties to Fight for Federal Job Funds
December 2008
Dec. 10
Gov. Ritter Submits Detailed Stimulus Ideas to President-Elect Obama
Dec. 10
Full text of Gov. Ritter's letter to President-elect Obama
Dec. 10
Gov. Ritter's "Proposals for a National New Energy Economy Stimulus Package"
Dec. 02
Gov. Ritter Pushes for Job Creation, Infrastructure Investments