Mississippi's Recovery Stimulus

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 Today is: Thursday, September 2, 2010

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  • Mississippi receives $70 million to improve emergency communications system
  • JACKSON – The State of Mississippi was awarded a $70 million federal grant to improve emergency communications capabilities among the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, law enforcement and other first responders, Gov. Haley Barbour announced today.
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  • New Guidance from the Office of Management and Budget
  • This document contains new guidance for ARRA funds as of March 22, 2010.
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  • ARRA Update from the National Association of State Budget Officers
  • The National Association of State Budget Officers released on March 5, 2010, an update from the Office of Management and Budget, the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board, and the Government Accountability Office on the implementation and reporting of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds.
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  • Stimulus FAQs regarding vendor payments
  • The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has posted updated Stimulus FAQs on their website at: http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/recovery_faqs/. These FAQs provide additional information regarding vendor payments.
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  • Updated Guidance on Data Quality, Non-reporting Recipients and Reporting of Jobs Estimates
  • Updated Guidance on Data Quality, Non-reporting Recipients and Reporting of Jobs Estimates
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  • State grants to promote health information technology
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  • Report of ARRA recipients who did not file Section 1512 records
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  • Award for Stimulus Reporting Implementation Services
  • The Department of Finance and Administration, through the Department of Information Technology Services, has selected Infinite Group, Inc. for the acquisition of installation, configuration, implementation and training services for Microsoft products (including Microsoft Stimulus360 templates) in an enterprise, virtual-hosted environment. Stimulus360 will be used for 1512 Reporting and other ongoing ARRA related functions.
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  • Governor Haley Barbour
    • Dear fellow Mississippians,
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    • While Mississippi is faring better than many other states in these troubled economic times, we are still facing severe budget constraints. In response to the current recession, Congress has enacted an unprecedented economic stimulus package to help shore up state budgets and create jobs, among other goals. Though I believe just as many jobs could have been created with a smaller stimulus plan, I want Mississippians to know my office and state agencies are working to ensure every penny we receive is spent responsibly and effectively.

      It has been estimated the State of Mississippi will receive up to $2.8 billion from the federal government for a variety of needs, including health care, transportation, and public education. Through a competitive grant process, we could stand to receive even more money in other areas.

      I know many Mississippians have questions on how the stimulus package will affect them. My administration is gathering information on the individual programs and applications as details are developed. Mississippi, like the other states, is awaiting further guidance from federal agencies on the rules for allocating this money.

      My administration is committed to clearly communicating the ways this money will be spent.
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    • Sincerely,
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  • Haley Barbour
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  • Haley Barbour
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