 WSHU Stimulus Watch: federal money for Long Island
June 2, 2009
In February, President Barack Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. It's purpose is to jolt the economy out of the current recession by injecting $787 billion tax dollars into local economies. As part of the WSHU Stimulus Watch, we're tracking how federal stimulus dollars are being spent in Connecticut and on Long Island. WSHU's Charles Lane has this overview of the situation on Long Island.
An update on federal stimulus funding in Conn.
May 19, 2009
Just over three months ago, President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act into law, pumping 787 billion dollars into the economy. WSHU's Craig LeMoult spoke with Matthew Fritz, a special assistant to Governor Jodi Rell about the impact that stimulus money will have on Connecticut.
N.Y. school board worried stimulus won't prevent teacher layoffs
Mar. 2, 2009
The New York state school board's association met in Albany Monday for their annual lobby day. They say they are concerned over whether the federal education stimulus package will bring in enough money to prevent teacher layoffs and other cut backs.
NY Lawmakers squabble over use of federal stimulus money
Feb. 27, 2009
New York state lawmakers continue to disagree about how Governor David Paterson is choosing transportation projects for federal stimulus grants. Republicans are worrying that upstate and Long Island may not get their fair share.
 Economists consider Conn. and NY financial crises
Feb. 10, 2009
With the federal stimulus bill still winding it's way through Congress, WSHU's Charles Lane asked local economists how Washington can help the economies on Long Island and Connecticut.
 Federal stimulus money would help NY schools
Jan. 13, 2009
New York Governor David Paterson and Senator Chuck Schumer say the federal stimulus package to be approved by Congress will included money for local schools.
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