Special Features and Updates
ARRA Provides $78 Million to Fund Transit Security Officers
Requests for High-Speed, Inter-City Rail Grants Swamp Available Funding
Washington, July 17 — Writing today on his blog, Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood called the demand for the newly created High-Speed and Inter-City Passenger Rail grant program “just tremendous.” Since publishing guidance requesting proposals for such rail projects in June, the DOT has received 278 pre-applications for a combined $102 billion in funding. But there’s one small problem: The Recovery Act only provided $8 billion for High-Speed and Inter-City grants.
State Recovery Web Sites Fall Short, Report Finds
Washington, July 31 – State Recovery Act Web sites are not living up to the promise of transparency and accountability, according to a new study that found most states are not adequately using online technology to tell citizens how the money is being spent.
January Recovery Act Reporting Deadline Extended
Washington, Jan. 18 – Recipients of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds have an extra week to submit their January quarterly reports. The Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board will allow recipients to submit reports until midnight, PST, Jan. 22.
Opinions Mixed on Recovery Act Oversight Bill
Washington, July 13 – Key government officials have applauded a House bill to help state and local governments fund the oversight of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act program requirements, but the measure has not garnered entirely positive reviews in the audit community.
