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| 8/26/2009 |
UPDATE: Status of Appliance Rebates in Nebraska (pdf)
Source: Nebraska Energy Office |
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(Lincoln, Neb.) The Nebraska Energy Office today confirmed the state will be providing appliance and residential heating and cooling equipment rebates funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The state will receive $1.71 million for rebates and to operate the program, and was awarded $171,100 to the Nebraska Energy Office yesterday. |
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| 08/19/2009 |
More Recovery Funds Available for Energy Efficiency Projects (pdf)
Source: Nebraska Energy Office |
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(Lincoln, Neb.) The Nebraska Energy Office today announced the availability of 2.5% Dollar and Energy Saving loans of up to $750,000 for commercial and industrial – including educational – sector energy efficiency building improvements. |
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| 08/10/2009 |
More Recovery Funds Awarded for State Road Improvements
Source: Office of the Governor |
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(Lincoln, Neb.) Gov. Dave Heineman today announced the distribution of more than $19 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding for improvements to an interchange and three bridges in the Omaha area. The four projects were part of the August bid letting held by the Nebraska Department of Roads (NDOR). |
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| 07/10/2009 |
More Recovery Funds Awarded for State Road Improvements
Source: Office of the Governor |
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(Lincoln, Neb.) Gov. Dave Heineman today announced the distribution of more than $23 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds for upgrades to state and local roads. Two projects have been awarded from the June bid letting and three from the July bid letting, which included one local project. |
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| 07/10/2009 |
Nebraska's State Energy Program Receives $12 Million in Stimulus (pdf)
Source: U.S. Department of Energy |
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Nebraska will receive $12.3 million in Recovery Act funding to support energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. Under DOE’s State Energy Program, Nebraska proposed a statewide plan that prioritizes energy savings, creates or retains jobs, increases the use of renewable energy, and reduces greenhouse gas emissions. |
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| 07/08/2009 |
Nebraska Arts Council Awards ARRA Grants to 15 Organizations
Source: Nebraska Arts Council |
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The Nebraska Arts Council (NAC) has approved grants to fifteen organizations totaling $271,800. The Nebraska Arts Jobs were funded as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 provided to the NAC by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). ARRA funds were restricted to Nebraska-based nonprofit arts organizations and were awarded exclusively to save salaried or contractual positions with these organizations. |
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| 06/24/2009 |
Nebraska Submits Five Roads Projects for Possible Federal Funding
Source: Office of the Governor |
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Gov. Dave Heineman today announced that Nebraska Department of Roads (NDOR) will submit five projects for the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) discretionary grant. The grant is a competitive pool of funding included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). |
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| 06/22/2009 |
Nebraska is Approved for Initial $191 Million in Fiscal Stabilization Funding
Source: U.S. Department of Education |
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U. S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today announced more than $191 million is now available for Nebraska under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. Today’s funding is being made available per Nebraska’s successful completion of Part 1 of the State Stabilization Application, which was made available on April 1st. Nebraska will be eligible to apply for another $94 million this fall. |
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| 6/19/2009 |
New Roads Projects Moving Ahead (pdf)
Source: Nebraska Department of Roads |
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Three new highway projects funded with stimulus dollars are proceeding to bid letting for contractors. The projects are in Lincoln, Phelps and Red Willow Counties. |
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| 06/08/2009 |
Nebraska to Receive Fiscal Stabilization Funding
Source: Office of the Governor |
SFSF Application (pdf)
SFSF Application Modifcation (pdf) |
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Nebraska officials today submitted to the U.S. Department of Education the application to receive initial funding for fiscal stabilization, which is intended to stabilize public investment in education and public safety. |
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| 06/03/2009 |
Nebraska Submits First Round of Projects for Rural Stimulus Transit Funding
Source: Office of the Governor |
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The state has applied for nearly $5.3 million in recovery funds for transit projects in rural areas of the state. If approved by federal officials, a total of 27 cities, counties and local transportation providers will use the funding to purchase new vans and buses, build storage facilities and upgrade other equipment. Major projects include the RYDE partnership, headquartered in Kearney, as well as funding for mass transit efforts in North Platte and Scotts Bluff County. |
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| 05/29/2009 |
Next Round of Recovery Funds Awarded for State Road Improvements
Source: Office of the Governor |
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More than $22 million in ARRA funds has been distributed for upgrades to state highways in the third round of bidding for recovery-related state roads projects. The six projects are in Buffalo, Dakota, Loup and Kimball Counties, with two projects in Hall County. Two new projects were also released for bid. |
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| 05/26/2009 |
Dept. of Roads Updates Nebraska's List of Potential Transportation Projects (pdf)
Source: Nebraska Department of Roads |
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| 05/11/2009 |
Trail Improvement Projects to Benefit From Recovery Funding (pdf)
Source: Nebraska Department of Roads |
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More than $7 million in recovery funds has been awarded to government entities in Nebraska to help complete 11 transportation enhancement projects that will construct and restore pedestrian and bicycle trails, scenic byways and historic projects. |
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| 05/08/2009 |
Crime Commission Receiving ARRA Funding (pdf)
Source: Nebraska Crime Commission |
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Nebraska will receive two grants through the federal ARRA program for state efforts associated with the Victims of Crime Act. The Nebraska Crime Commission will administer the funding to organizations providing support for victims in the state. |
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| 05/04/2009 |
ARRA Grants Available To Reduce Diesel Emissions in Nebraska
Source: Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality |
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DEQ officials are accepting proposals from public and private entities to reduce diesel emissions. The state will receive $1.73 million in recovery funds from the EPA, which will be used to cover the costs of purchasing and installing diesel emission reduction equipment. Proposals must be received by June 30. |
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| 04/23/2009 |
Additional Recovery Funds Awarded for State Road Improvements
Source: Office of the Governor |
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More than $28 million in ARRA funds was recently announced for projects on state highways. The 10 projects are the second group to be awarded recovery funding in Nebraska and are in Adams, Colfax, Dawes, Dawson, Deuel, Dixon, Gage, Jefferson, Platte, and Valley Counties. In addition, six new roads projects are being offered for contract bids. |
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| 4/16/2009 |
Nebraska Energy Office Holds Information Sessions On Funds for Energy Projects
Source: Nebraska Energy Office |
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Nebraska Energy Office will hold three information sessions on American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 funding between April 21-23. Nebraska expects to receive approximately $92.3 million including funding for the Weatherization Assistance Program, the State Energy Program, and Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants.
Read More on Funds for Energy Projects>> |
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| 04/01/2009 |
State Department of Labor Announces Summer Youth Program
Source: Department of Labor |
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More than $444,000 in ARRA funding will be used to create summer job activities for young people in 88 of Nebraska’s 93 counties. The program places those ages 16-24 who meet eligibility requirements in summer jobs for up to 10 weeks.
Read More on Summer Youth Program>> |
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| 04/01/2009 |
Temporary Increase in Weekly Unemployment Benefit
Source: Department of Labor |
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Starting April 1, Nebraskans receiving unemployment compensation are receiving an additional $25 per week. The ARRA provided for a $25 increase for eligible workers after the law was enacted. Retroactive payments are being made for the weeks between Feb.. 22 and March 27. The additional $25 payment will be on regular and extended unemployment benefits through June 30, 2010.
Read More on Weekly Unemployment Benefits>> |
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| 03/30/2009 |
State Department of Labor Receives Recovery Funds for Job Training
Source: Department of Labor |
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Nebraska received ARRA funds totaling more than $6.7 million for job training programs which have been allocated for communities in the Greater Omaha and Lincoln areas, as well as statewide. More than $2.9 million of the total Nebraska funding will go to help create summer job opportunities for eligible young people ages 16 to 24.
Read More on Job Training>> |
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| 03/30/2009 |
State Department of Labor Receives Recovery Funds for Employment & Reemployment Services Source: Department of Labor |
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Nebraska has received more than $3.5 million in ARRA funding for employment and reemployment services under the Wager-Peyser Act. Services are administered by Nebraska Workforce Development – Department of Labor at the state’s 17 career center locations.
Read More on Employment and Reemployment>> |
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| 3/27/2009 |
Road Improvements for First-Class Cities Announced
Source: Office of the Governor |
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The governor and the League of Nebraska Municipalities announced that 23 projects in 16 Nebraska communities will be released for bids using federal recovery funding.
Nebraska received $28.1 million in ARRA funds for improvements in first-class cities. The governor asked the League to determine funding priorities in accordance with ARRA requirements.
>> Read more on Local Roads Stimulus |
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| 03/17/2009 |
Lincoln Mayor Announces Roads Stimulus Package
Source: Lincoln Mayor's Office |
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Lincoln Mayor Chris Beutler outlined how the city of Lincoln plans to allocated $9.3 million in local roads funding included in the ARRA of 2009. In addition to funding for state roads projects, funding was included for cities and counties, including specific funding for the cities of Lincoln and Omaha. Gov. Heineman asked Mayor Beutler to determine how funding for Lincoln roads would be used.
Read More on Roads Stimulus Package>> |
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| 3/17/2009 |
First Recovery Funds Awarded for State Road Improvements
Source: Office of the Governor |
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The Nebraska Department of Roads has awarded the first series of contracts for state road improvements associated with recovery funding. The first round included projects in Cass, Clay, Dawson, Jefferson, Lincoln, Otoe, Thayer, and Thomas Counties. The state is also releasing a second phase of 12 roads projects for bid.
>> Read more on Road Improvements |
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| 3/17/2009 |
Food Stamp Benefits to Increase in April
Source: Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services |
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Food stamp benefits will increase starting in April. ARRA funding for Nebraska will provide a 13 percent increase in benefits for individuals and families receiving benefits. A three-person household with no countable income will receive an extra $63 a month. The additional benefit will be added automatically starting April 1, and will replace the annual cost of living increase usually applied in October.
>> Read more on Food Stamps |
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| 3/6/2009 |
Recovery Funds Used to Clean Up, Investigate Tank Sites
Source: Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality |
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Approximately $2.3 million in federal recovery funding will be used to investigate and cleanup 60 leaking underground storage tank sites in 43 Nebraska communities. The selected sites meet the federal requirement that funding be directed where there is no viable responsible person to do the cleanup. The locations were identified by the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality as priority sites needing cleanup or further investigation.
>> Read more on Tank Sites |
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| 3/4/2009 |
Communities Receive Recovery Funds for Safe Drinking Water Projects
Source: Governor's Website |
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Recovery funding has been awarded to 16 communities to help make improvements to local water systems. Funding decisions were made in consultation with the Legislature's Appropriations Committee. Approximately $19.5 million in recovery funds were used in combination with $30 million in the state's Drinking Water State Revolving Fund to provide additional funding to improve drinking water systems.
>> Read more on Drinking Water Projects |
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| 3/4/2009 |
Communities Receive Recovery Funds for Wastewater Projects
Source: Governor's Website |
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Approximately $20 million in recovery funds will be distributed to 16 communities needing help with clean water improvements.
The funding will be combined with $34 million from the state's Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund to help communities to improve wastewater treatment facilities and local sewer systems. Funding decisions were made in consultation with the Legislature's Appropriations Committee.
>> Read more on Wastewater Projects |
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| 3/3/2009 |
Nebraska Launches Stimulus Transparency Website, Recovery.Nebraska.gov
Source: Governor's Website |
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Gov. Dave Heineman today announced the launch of a website dedicated to providing information on Nebraska’s stimulus funding. The site is available now at http://www.Recovery.Nebraska.gov.
>> Read more on Website |
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| 03/03/2009 |
State Outlines Potential “Ready-to-Go” Transportation Projects
Source: Dept. of Roads |
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The Nebraska Department of Roads has released an updated list of potential projects that could be pursued using state highway infrastructure funding included in the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009.
The 80 projects included represent a total of $387 million and will have to meet state and federal regulations, as well as the provisions included in the ARRA. An estimated $157 million will be available in Nebraska for updates to state road and bridge infrastructure.
Read More on Transportation Projects>> |
| 2/27/2009 |
Nebraska to Receive First Stimulus Funding for Medicaid, $38 Million
Source: Governor's Website |
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The State of Nebraska will receive a temporary increase in federal reimbursements for services provided to Medicaid clients in the state.
Recovery funds are being used to increase the Medicaid match to states retroactive to Oct. 1, 2008, and extending through Dec. 31, 2010. Services for Medicaid-eligible individuals are initially paid for by the state, with the federal government later reimbursing states for the federal share of those costs. The state drew an additional $38 million for services in the last quarter of 2008.
>> Read more on First Stimulus Funding |
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| 2/25/2009 |
Gov. Heineman Outlines Stimulus Process
Source: Governor's Website |
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The federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) is expected to provide approximately $1 billion for Nebraska. It includes funding for more than 50 state programs, and federal agencies are expected to provide guidance on how funding can be used over the next several months.
The state expects to receive $235 million for roads, and the state is moving forward with planning for highway projects. The Nebraska Department of Roads compiled a list of shovel-ready projects and is seeking bids on seven initial projects. Contracts will be awarded in mid-March.
>> Funding Breakdown (pdf)
>> Read more one Stimulus Outline |
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| 2/18/2009 |
Filing Date for Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extended
Source: Nebraka Workforce Development |
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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act signed by President Barack Obama extends the Emergency Unemployment Compensation filing date from March 31, 2009, to Dec. 31, 2009.
Emergency unemployment compensation is available to workers who exhaust regular unemployment insurance benefits during periods of high unemployment. Those eligible for extended benefits will be notified and asked to submit a claim in order to receive emergency compensation.
>> Read more on Unemployment Compensation (pdf) |
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| 2/18/2009 |
Temporary Increase in Unemployment Benefit
Source: Nebraska Workforce Development |
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Unemployed workers in Nebraska will see an additional $25 added to their weekly unemployment benefit. The additional payment will come from federal recovery funds, and be in effect through June 2010. Once changes to the state’s unemployment benefit system are made payments will be distributed automatically with retroactive payments made for the weeks in the interim.
>> Read more on Unemployment Benefit (pdf) |
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