| The Stimulus Plan: How Jersey would be stimulated | |
Under the House version of the economic stimulus bill, New Jersey would get roughly $4.3 billion. Experts said that figure probably would not be appreciably different in the Senate version. This is a rough breakdown of what New Jersey could expect to get in various programs. | |
| State budget stabilization aid (includes some school funding) | $1.7 billion |
| Highways and bridge projects | $777 million |
| Mass transit projects | $500 million |
| Individuals with Disabilities Act | $397 million |
| Funding for poor children, special education | $252 million |
| Public schools modernization, renovation and repair | $289.9 million |
| Modernization, renovation and repair of college buildings | $129.7 million |
| Employment and training programs | $64 million |
| Upgrade law enforcement drug courts and gang prevention | $52.3 million |
| Low-income home energy assistance | $37.8 million |
| Child Care and Development Block Grants | $34 million |
| Community Service Block Grants | $27 million |
| Educational technology grants | $18.2 million |
| Head Start programs for pre-school children | $12.5 million |
| Preventive health services | $9 million |
| Elderly nutrition services | $5.2 million |
| Source: House Appropriations Committee | THE STAR-LEDGER |
Sunday, February 01, 2009
Obama Stimulus Plan - Ledger - Table: How NJ would be stimulated
The following table is transcribed from the print edition of the Star-Ledger for Sunday, February 1, 2009. It accompanied a story on New Jersey and Obama's economic stimulus plan: "NJ stands to get vast boost"
