More information is coming to light about how Pennsylvania plans to use its share of the federal stimulus money.
Governor Ed Rendell has announced Pennsylvania will receive billions from the federal stimulus bill; money that will go to health care, education and transportation needs across the state.
Rendell signed a letter to President Barack Obama Wednesday, officially accepting the federal stimulus money for Pennsylvania.
The Keystone state is expected to receive nearly $18 billion over the next three years. The governor has released his outline for how the money will be spent.
Four billion dollars will go to health care for the elderly, disabled and low income; $2.5 billion is earmarked for education, including tuition assistance and money for public education.
One-and-a-half billion dollars will go to transportation, repairing state roads, bridges and public transportation; $1 billion will go for unemployment services, tax credits and public assistance. Under this part of the plan, individuals making up to $75,000 a year will get a $400 tax credit. Married couples earning up to $150,000 a year, will get an $800 tax credit.
Also, $360 million will be available for local governments to repair roads and clean up downtowns across the state.
The governor has also appointed his secretary of general services, James Creedon, to oversee the infrastructure spending.
For a complete breakdown of where the stimulus money is being spent, click HERE.
Governor Ed Rendell has announced Pennsylvania will receive billions from the federal stimulus bill; money that will go to health care, education and transportation needs across the state.
Rendell signed a letter to President Barack Obama Wednesday, officially accepting the federal stimulus money for Pennsylvania.
The Keystone state is expected to receive nearly $18 billion over the next three years. The governor has released his outline for how the money will be spent.
Four billion dollars will go to health care for the elderly, disabled and low income; $2.5 billion is earmarked for education, including tuition assistance and money for public education.
One-and-a-half billion dollars will go to transportation, repairing state roads, bridges and public transportation; $1 billion will go for unemployment services, tax credits and public assistance. Under this part of the plan, individuals making up to $75,000 a year will get a $400 tax credit. Married couples earning up to $150,000 a year, will get an $800 tax credit.
Also, $360 million will be available for local governments to repair roads and clean up downtowns across the state.
The governor has also appointed his secretary of general services, James Creedon, to oversee the infrastructure spending.
For a complete breakdown of where the stimulus money is being spent, click HERE.
