Recovery Board Corrects Congressional District Errors Identified by OMB
Recovery.govwent live with initial section 1512 reporting on October 30. Section 1512 of the Act requires jobs accountability reporting on a quarterly basis.
Vermont, Challenged and Stimulated
Now, when recovery from the worldwide recession is beginning, Vermont has an opportunity to emerge with a stronger economy, a cleaner environment, a broader tax base, and better jobs than we had before the downturn.
Smart Grid Award
The nearly $69 million dollar stimulus award Vermont utilities received from the federal Department of Energy (DoE) this week will have a much greater and long lasting effect on the Green Mountain State than hundreds of millions of dollars in stimulus band aids that we are also receiving.
How Many Jobs Were Stimulated – The Sequel
The official numbers for stimulus-created jobs in Vermont, which will be posted onrecovery.govOctober 30, will not be the same as thepreliminary number of 1990I reported to the legislature and the Vermont public on October 15.
Vermont’s Broadband Recommendations
Which broadband grant applicants does Vermont like or not like? That’s the question theNational Telecommunications and Information Administration(NTIA), which is the part of the US Commerce Department and is charged with distributing some of the stimulus funding for broadband, asked the Economic Stimulus and Recovery (ESR) office, which has the responsibility for answering such questions in Vermont.
How Many Jobs Were Stimulated?
There’s going to be a lot of controversy and confusion nationwide on October 30 when stimulus reports from states are made public onrecovery.gov.
ARRA Reporting Information for Direct Recipients of Awards
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) has created opportunities for significant investment in Vermont for business development; support of educational programs; expansion of housing, nutrition and other public services; construction of transportation , water and wastewater infrastructure; and substantial opportunity to retain and increase jobs.
Electricity Isn’t an Energy Source
Broadband Stimulus in Vermont
Where Are the Signs?
“How come there are no stimulus road projects in Vermont?” As Vermont’s stimulus czar, I hear this question all the time.