Jul 31, 2009

Tracking Stimulus Money in New York

The current economic crisis continues to impact communities across New York State. The State's Division of the Budget has indicated that New York faces a current year deficit of 2.1 billion dollars. This got us thinking. What is happening with stimulus money in New York State?

The Governor created the Recovery and Reinvestment Cabinet in February and a web site to provide information about New York's recovery programs. The web site has a page where New Yorker's can share their ideas for recovery projects.

For an overview on stimulus spending across the country visit the New York Times Economic Stimulus page.