State and Local Fiscal Relief

State and Local Fiscal Relief

Across the country, states are facing massive budget deficits and are struggling to provide health care, education, public safety and aid to local governments. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will keep Americans working, create new jobs and fund the state services that are important to us all.

HOW WILL YOUR STATE BE AFFECTED?

    To help you identify the federal stimulus funding that will go to states and localities, AFSCME created state-by-state fact sheets, which list the federal funding levels for key selected programs and briefly summarize the programs' benefits. Select your state from the list below to download a 3-page PDF with this funding level.


    The White House has put together fact sheets which show the impact the plan will have across the country. Download a breakdown of the job impact by congressional district (155K PDF) or select your state from the list below to download a 1-page PDF with details on the impact where you live.

    American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Alert

    The AFSCME ARRA Alert summarizes what we currently know about ARRA funding and requirements for the major programs in which AFSCME members work, including information from federal agencies. The Alert includes links to more information as well as names and email addresses of AFSCME staff to contact for specific areas or programs.

    Stimulus Implementation Update

    The Obama Administration Announces Funding Allocations to State and Local Governments

    The Obama Administration has started issuing guidance and announcing the specific funding levels, which the newly enacted federal stimulus bill, The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), will allocate to state and local governments and the timelines related to this funding.

    For details on the stimulus’ federal funding allocations to state and local governments and related information, see the updates below:

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