NYS Stimulus Dollars in Black and White (and Green)

For those interested, Governor Paterson has provided the people with a very detailed explanation of the stimulus funds and how they are to be allocated. Known as the American Recovery and Reinvestment Handbook, it details all potential recipients with specific requirements for funding and contact information. The handbook is divided into eight sections, (translations in parentheses):

1. Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies (guaranteed loans for bad business plans and dilapidated housing)
   
2. Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (research funding to determine which came first, chicken or egg)
   
3. Energy and Water Development (new windows for the house that you bought through funds from #1)
   
4. Homeland Security (new firetrucks)
   
5. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (NEA funding can be found here)
   
6. Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (funding for free clinics in NYC)
   
7. Health Information Technology (health care research funding)

Click here to read the Article
Click here to see the State's stimulus website