Governor Paterson Releases Quarterly Report Highlighting State's Progress in Disbursing Stimulus Funds

ALBANY, NY (11/24/2010)(readMedia)-- Governor David A. Paterson today issued the fourth quarterly "Stimulus in New York State" report. The report highlights the State's progress in the disbursement of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds during the third quarter of 2010, which ended September 30. This date marked the close of the State's most successful quarter, with funding of over 53,800 recipient-reported jobs in New York.

"We have used our Federal Stimulus funds in New York to save the jobs of thousands of teachers, hire construction workers to improve our roads and bridges, help low-income families find and keep housing, and maintain the immensely important programs that provide health care and unemployment insurance," Governor Paterson said. "Particularly over the last quarter, New York has seen an increase in the number of jobs funded across all programs. The Recovery Act has been extremely important over the past year and a half in helping the State and nation avoid a second Great Depression."

In addition to illustrating the progress of job creation and program expenditures, this quarter's report highlights five "Stimulus Success Stories." These portraits are illustrative of the many New Yorkers - individuals, families and communities - that have been positively affected by the State's ARRA programs.

The report, as well as more "Stimulus Success Stories" and further information about ARRA spending, is available on New York State's Economic Recovery website, www.recovery.ny.gov.

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