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Public Safety, Fed Funds Available to Retain Firefighters
2009 Firefighter Hiring Grant Revised to Allow Retention
FEMA announced it will allow fiscal year 2009 grant applicants with "documentable economic hardship" to petition for a waiver that will allow them to use these funds to retain firefighters. The 2009 SAFER application period now ends January 1 Read More

U.S. Transportation Secretary Announces $280 Million for Streetcars
First Funds for Administration's Livability Initiative Will Create Jobs
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced the availability of $280 million for urban circulator projects. Read More

Commerce Recommends 40 Projects for Funding Energy Efficiency and Conservation is Focus of DOE Program
Forty Stimulus Energy projects for local governments have been awarded by ODOC. Lots of Oklahoma cities and towns will have more energy efficient infrastructure due to the grants. Cheryl Read More

Oklahoma Receives $24M+ for Weatherization Program 7000 Homes to be Weatherized
Forty Stimulus Energy projects for local governments have been awarded by ODOC. Lots of Oklahoma cities and towns will have more energy efficient infrastructure due to the grants. Cheryl Read More

Commerce Recommends 40 Projects for Funding
Energy Efficiency and Conservation is Focus of DOE Program
Forty Stimulus Energy projects for local governments have been awarded by ODOC. Lots of Oklahoma cities and towns will have more energy efficient infrastructure due to the grants. Read More

EPA Issues National Waivers for ARRA ‘Buy America' Provision
EPA issues guidance on Made in America provisions for ARRA projects. Read More

Economic Recovery Act Update - EECBG Guidance
The U.S. Department of Energy has released guidance and funding allocations for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant. Read More

COPS Hiring Recovery Program -- Application Now Available
Today the solicitation for that program - the COPS Hiring Recovery Program (CHRP) - is open on-line at www.cops.usdoj.gov. Read More

Implementing Guidance for Police Hiring - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Guidance has been released for the Department of Justice’s COPS Hiring Recovery Program (CHRP), which received $1 billion in the recovery act (HR 1). Website links included. Read More

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Solicitation for Byrne Justice Assistance Grants
If you are not eligible for a direct grant from the federal government, you can still apply through your State Administering Agency (SAA). Read More

Oklahoma State Recovery and other valuable websites
Office of State Finance opens website with all the latest information. Read More

Updated: Additional papers on specific American Recovery and Reinvestment Act program areas
An updated set of the four documents on specific program areas funded in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Read More

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Update - Byrne JAG Formula Allocation Released
The amount Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne JAG) funding going to individual states and local governments has been released by the Department of Justice. Read More

EPA releases State Revolving Fund Guidance
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released its official guidance on the economic recovery funding for the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds. Read More

Gov. Henry taps auditor to lead stimulus oversight, says website
Gov. Brad Henry today announced the creation of a state website to track stimulus funds and the appointment of State Auditor and Inspector Steve Burrage to serve as a watchdog on stimulus expenditures. Read More

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009:
A Guide for State and Local Governments
A general summary of the law to help identify funding opportunities for further inquiry. Read More

T&I Leaders Put Governors, Others on Notice for Accountability of Economic Recovery Funds
Late Friday, the House Transportation Committee sent a letter to Metropolitan Planning Organizations, governors and transit agencies with an additional set of accountability requirements for spending transportation dollars and announced an oversight Read More

Important New Information on Implementing the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act -- Internal Revenue Service Issues COBRA Guidance for Employers
Employers, including cities and towns, will be required to pay the remaining 65 percent of the premium, but will be entitled to a credit for that payment on their quarterly payroll tax return. Read More

US Department of Labor's web site on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
I am pleased to share with you information about the U.S. Department of
Labor's web site on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Read More

Implementing Guidance - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
The Federal Highway Administration has released its official guidance on
the economic recovery funding for highway funding. Read More

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