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The Recovery Act in Oregon

Press Releases and News Stories 2009
December 2009
Dec. 23, 2009
Extended health insurance subsidy will help unemployed Oregonians 
 
Dec. 22, 2009
Recovery Act grant to fund high-speed internet mapping in Oregon 
 
Dec. 17, 2009
Renewable energy projects to receive Recovery Act funding 
 
Dec. 17, 2009
Governor Kulongoski and Mayor Adams announce application for retrofit program 
 
Dec. 16, 2009
Recovery Act grant dollars boost NE Oregon forest industry

November 2009
Nov. 24, 2009
 
Nov. 20, 2009
Recovery Act funding announced for six more Oregon energy projects 
 
Nov. 20, 2009
Oregon receives state labor market information grant 
 
Nov. 10, 2009
Governor announces Recovery Act grant for wood pellet facility in John Day 
 
Nov. 3, 2009
Governor announces $40 million in Recovery funds for geothermal projects
October 2009
Oct. 27, 2009
Oregon gets $30 million in stimulus funds for smart grid projects 
 
Oct. 21, 2009
Secretary Vilsack announces over $20 million for rural water projects 
 
Oct. 20, 2009
Governor announces Recovery Act grants for energy efficiency projects 
 
Oct. 14, 2009
Oregon provides input on Recovery Act Broadband process 
 
Oct. 12, 2009
Governor reports Recovery Act is delivering results in Oregon 
 
Oct. 9, 2009
$12.3 million in Recovery Act grants land at UO, so far 
 
Oct. 2, 2009
Recovery Act funding for Eastern Oregon energy projects 
 
Oct. 1, 2009
Oregon to receive $9.5 million for energy projects
September 2009
Sept. 23, 2009
DEQ Director to present federal stimulus funds for Oregon water quality improvement projects 
 
Sept. 22, 2009
Stimulus saves social programs, helps at least one Oregon man get a job 
 
Sept. 22, 2009
Governor announces Recovery funding for energy projects 
 
Sept. 5, 2009
Federal stimulus helps special ed, struggling kids in Portland area 
 
Sept. 1, 2009
Governor helps youth complete construction of the Ribbon Trail 

August 2009
Aug. 25, 2009
Business Oregon awards $3.5 million in recovery grants
 
Aug. 5, 2009
Governor announces major electric vehicle investment in Oregon
July 2009
July 16, 2009
Stimulus grant to help remove marine debris 
 
July 16, 2009
Oregon competing for $2.1 billion in high speed rail funding 
 
July 15, 2009
Governor applauds Port Orford marine economic recovery plan
 
July 13, 2009
DEQ receives $44.3 million in federal stimulus funds for Oregon water quality improvement projects
June 2009
June 9, 2009
Oregon receives $15 million for weatherization of low-income homes
May 2009
May 13, 2009
Governor applauds early work of Oregon Way Advisory Group 
 
May 20, 2009
Governor Kulongoski announces $27.8 million in federal stimulus awards 
 
May 26, 2009
Governor Kulongoski, Senator Wyden and Congressman DeFazio tout federal stimulus investments in mass transit 
 
May 27, 2009
Governor Kulongoski and Congressman Schrader tout federal stimulus investments in low-income weatherization program
April 2009
April 28, 2009
Oregon receives $382 million for schools and government services through American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 
 
April 21, 2009
Governor Kulongoski signs bill expanding access to unemployment benefits 
 
April 3, 2009
South US 97 safety and improvement project work begins 
 
April 2, 2009
Governor addresses first Oregon Way Advisory Group meeting

March 2009
March 31, 2009
Governor launches Redmond Federal Transportation stimulus project 
 
March 23, 2009
Governor launches federal stimulus dollars tracking Web site 
 
March 19, 2009
Governor launches first federal transportation stimulus project 
 
March 18, 2009
Governor announces second round of federal transportation stimulus projects
February 2009
Feb. 27, 2009
Governor applauds Commission for putting federal stimulus dollars to work 
 
Feb. 13, 2009
Statement by Governor on congressional passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
 
Feb. 11, 2009
Governor Kulongoski announces creation of public-private federal recovery plan Advisory Group