CONNECTICUT

 

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May 27, 2009

Funding Updates are available on the state's Recovery Web site.

March 23, 2009

Cuts to Medicaid and clean energy programs in the governor's budget proposal could jeopardize Connecticut's ability to receive more than $1.3 billion in federal stimulus funding, according to an article from the Hartford Business Journal. The governor's proposal includes charging co-pays on most Medicaid recipients above poverty level and new premiums on adults and children. There is concern that these changes are a change in eligibilty requirements.

Proposed cuts in energy projects may also violate a requirement that states use renewable energy stimulus funding to create new programs or expand existing programs and not supplant or replace existing state or other funding.

March 9, 2009
Connecticut's new Web site, www.recovery.ct.gov, includes explanation of the federal law, lists of "shovel-ready" projects and deadlines, the latest news on the stimulus efforts in Connecticut and answers to frequently asked questions. 

ARRA Lobbyists/Consultants Weekly Log

Beginning the week of March 23, 2009, the State of Connecticut will be posting a log every Monday listing any contact Executive Branch employees have had with registerd lobbyists and consultants over the course of the preceding week concerning issues, topics and projects associated with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

• Week of 6/8/09 to 6/12/09

• Week of 6/1/09 to 6/5/09

• Week of 5/25/09 to 5/29/09

• Week of 5/11/09 to 5/15/09  

• Week of 5/4/09 to 5/8/09

• Week of 4/27/09 to 5/1/09

• Week of 4/17/09 to 4/24/09 

• Week of 04/13/09 to 4/17/09 

• Week of 04/06/09 to 04/10/09  

• Week of 4/3/09 

The first meeting of the Connecticut Recovery Working Group met on February 26, 2009.  The group will meet weekly.  Last week Governor Rell announced nearly $7.5 million in federal stimulus funds have been awarded to three Connecticut cities and a major hospital for lead abatement work. 

Connecticut’s portion of the federal stimulus package is estimated at $1.843 billion.  It includes:

• $1.29 billion in Medicaid over 3 years

• $300 million for transportation projects

• $137 million for transit projects

• $540 million for infrastructure improvements  

• $200 million for education

• $80 million for public safety

• $21 million to help law enforcement

• $63.5 million for home energy efficiency

• $48 million for clean water programs

• $46 million for alternative energy initiatives   

Sen. Donald J. DeFronzo, co-chairman of the legislature’s transportation committee said the group is working on possible legislation that will streamline some of the administrative procedures required for the bidding and contracting process, State considers shovel-ready projects for funds.