Resources

CSG will provide timely referrals to additional resource information on the roll out of federal stimulus funds as information becomes available.  Key resources include:

CSG Resources

Preliminary Analysis on Flexible Funding Dollars in Recovery Act

State News Magazine 

State e-News Issue #17

• Stimulus Money Brings Confusion
• Grant Expectations for Competitive Stimulus Funds 

State e-News Issue #16:

• Stimulating Education: States Make Plans for Funds
• Stimulus Spurs Hopes for High-Speed Rail

State e-News Issue #15: 

• States Can Have Input on Stimulating Broadband
• Shoulders to the Wheel of History
• Plan for the Long-Term with Energy Grants 

State e-News Issue #14:

• From the Expert - Grant Program Funding Saves Criminal Justice Jobs
• States Jump on Stimulus Grant Train
• Differing Priorities Create Tension between Cities, States
• What are Smart Grids and Decoupling?

State e-News Issue #13

• Stimulus Has Some States’ Branches Working Together, Others a Push-Pull
• States Grapple with Altering Unemployment Laws to Pursue Extra Stimulus Funds
• Energy, the Stimulus and the Green Economy

State e-News Issue #12

• Some States Move to Bypass Governor to Receive Stimulus Funds
• States Set to Use Stimulus Funds
• Governors Aim for Cooperation on Stimulus Funding

State e-News Issue #11

• Stimulus Aims to Keep Education Safe CSG’s Guide to the State Fiscal Stabilization Fund 
• Governors Say Economic Situation "Scary"

Federal Government

www.recovery.gov

Federal Highway Administration ARRA implementation website

Federal Transit Administration ARRA implementation website

U.S Department of Justice ARRA implementation website

U.S. Forest Service ARRA implementation website

U.S. Department of Labor resource page on COBRA continuation coverage under the ARRA

U.S. Department of Education ARRA implementation website

U.S. Department of Interior ARRA implementation website 

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ARRA implementation website

Other State Organizations

National Governors Association

National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers

National Association of State Treasurers

National Association of State Budget Officers

National Association of State Chief Information Officers

National Conference of State Legislators

National Association of Counties

National League of Cities

U.S. Conference of Mayors

International City/County Management Association

Other Resource Organizations

Stateline.org - Stateline.org is a nonprofit, nonpartisan online news site that practices journalism in the public interest by reporting on emerging trends and issues in state policy and politics.

Center on Budget and Policy Priorities - The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities is a nonprofit, nonpartisan policy organization working at the federal and state levels on fiscal policy and public programs that affect low- and moderate-income families and individuals.

Federal Funds Information for States - The primary mission of FFIS is to track and report on the fiscal impact of federal budget and policy decisions on state budgets and programs.

Progressive States Network - The Progressive States Network's website containing significant information for states on the Recovery Act.

FamiliesUSA - Families USA is a national nonprofit, non-partisan organization working on health care policy.