OKLAHOMA

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As of October 13, 2009: 

Agency Reported Data:

 

Rank:

Funds Announced

$2,936,389,828

29

Funds Available

$2,718,855,040

31

Funds Paid Out

$1,106,233,621

27

 

 

 

Recipient Reported Data:

 

Rank:

Number of Awards

81

26

Funds Awarded

$79,861,774

37

Funds Awarded Per Capita

$22

39

Funds Received

$10,216,245

39

Jobs Created / Saved

202

37

Unemployment Rate

6.7

45


Notes: All Rankings are from Highest to Lowest.  For example, a ranking of 15 for “Funds Announced” means that the state had the 15th highest amount of funds announced. A ranking of 15 for the unemployment rate means that this state has the 15th highest unemployment rate.       

Terms defined by http://www.recovery.gov/

Recipient Reported Data: These data are based on data submitted by federal contract recipients to www.federalreporting.gov between Oct. 1 and Oct. 10, 2009.  On Oct. 30, 2009, the final recipient federal contract data and the final data on grants and loans will be available. It is collected and updated quarterly.

Agency Reported Data: These data are based on weekly Financial and Activity Reports filed by federal agencies receiving Recovery Act Funds.

Funds Announced: Funds that have been publicly announced as available to entities outside of the federal government.  Not all available funds are announced publicly. For example, the funds going to a project started prior to the Recovery Act that are commingled with the project’s Recovery funds will not be announced publicly before being made available to a recipient.  The Funds Announced figure should not be viewed as the total funding that an agency has made available.

Funds Available (Obligation): The term used to describe when an agency informs the public of the release of money to recipients either immediately or in the future.  

Funds Awarded: This is the amount of contract dollars that will be made available to recipients. 

Funds Paid Out: Funds that have been released from a federal agency to a recipient. 

Funds Received: The amount of money each recipient received from a federal award.  


Recent Updates

May 29, 2009
According to recovery.org, there are 330 active recovery projects identified in Oklahoma for ARRA funding, totaling $1,683,524,738.

 

March 16, 2009
Gov. Henry has five key priorities for Oklahoma's share of the recovery plan dollars:

  • Create new jobs and jump start Oklahoma's economy;
  • Train Oklahoma workers and educate Oklahoma students for the good jobs here today, and the new jobs created tomorrow;
  • Rebuild Oklahoma infrastructure -- roads, bridges, water and sewer systems, mass transit, broadband, health information technology and schools;
  • Protect struggling Oklahoma families, helping them make ends meet; and
  • Invest in energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies to create jobs, save money and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.

In addition to the state recovery Web site, individual state agencies are also working to establish Web pages.

 

March 11, 2009
Oklahoma’s position of the federal stimulus package is just over $2.6 billion and includes (estimates):

  • $37 million - Workforce
  • $31 million - Public Safety
  • $316 million - Education
  • $63 million - Environment
  • $78 million - Low-income housing, assistance, grants
  • $107 million - Energy
  • $542 million - Transportation - Oklahoma has submitted its Phase I Projects Certification List to the U.S. DOT.
  • $578 Budget Stabilization - It is currently estimated that Oklahoma will receive $472.8 million dollars in the Education Block Grant and another $105.2 million in the Flexible Block Grant.
  • $950 million - Health and Human Services

Executive Branch

April 2, 2009
Gov. Brad Henry recently asked the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Coordinating Council to keep lawmakers informed about ARRA spending, according to a Tulsa World report. The council held its second meeting on March 24 to discuss stimulus funding, grant applications and how to account for and track the spending.

March 16, 2009
Gov. Brad Henry signed Executive Order 2009-14 on March 11, formally establishing the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Coordinating Council. Gov. Henry will serve as chairman of the ARRA Coordinating Council and the panel includes several members of the governor's cabinet, statewide elected officials and key state agency leaders who oversee entities designated to receive or administer stimulus funds or grants. The order directs council members to work with legislative leaders and all stakeholders in the public and private sectors to identify stimulus opportunities and requirements. It also mandates rigorous monitoring, oversight and public disclosure of stimulus expenditures. This Council met for the first time on March 13.

March 11, 2009
Gov. Brad Henry appointed State Auditor and Inspector Steve Burrage to oversee the stimulus process, particularly the expenditure of federael funds. Secretary of State M. Susan Savage will track the initiative and obtain information about federal guidelines and potential uses for stimulus dollars.

Several state agencies, including the Office of State Finance, Office of the State Treasurer, and Office of the State Auditor and Inspector are publishing an ARRA newsletter, which can be found on the Office of State Finance's Web site. The first edition (March 6) addressed quarterly reporting to federal agencies, other tracking, monitoring and reporting requirements, changes in IRS tax tables, COBRA, the need for internal agency controls on ARRA funds, and general federal oversight.

Class Funding 49000 will be set up for agencies receiving ARRA funds.  Due to the increased tracking and reporting required for the recovery funds, all proceeds from the federal government or received as pass through money from another agency must be deposited into Class Funding 49000. New revenue account codes has also been established to enable tracking and reporting of money received as part of ARRA.

State Certification Letters

Executive Orders

Press releases  

Legislative Branch

June 9, 2009
According to NewsOK.com, "State lawmakers shot an ARRA in the air and hit the target of a balanced budget for fiscal year 2010. In the sausage-making exercise known as budget crafting, legislators use a variety of means to achieve a balance. Sometimes it involves draining the Rainy Day Fund or raiding a special purpose fund. This year it involved money from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)."

Legislation related to ARRA