Baldacci: Stimulus money working in Maine

Submitted by Susan Cover on Thu, 10/22/2009 - 11:31

 More than 3,400 people have been employed in Maine to work on transportation and water infrastructure projects as a result of federal stimulus money, Gov. John Baldacci said today.

 Baldacci’s office released data through the first reporting period of the federal program. State government has spent about $400 million in recovery act money so far and the state as a whole is expected to receive in excess of $2 billion from the federal government.

 “In just its first six months, the Recovery Act has created thousands of jobs, saved many more and paid direct benefits to Maine families that have helped them through the most challenging economy of our time,” Baldacci said in a statement.

 The report can be found at www.maine.gov/recovery.

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edited - accidental duplicate

Submitted by ellen wrey on Fri, 10/23/2009 - 04:13.

edited - accidental duplicate post

3,399 of them leaning on a

Submitted by Norton on Thu, 10/22/2009 - 23:38.

3,399 of them leaning on a shovel or being a FLAGPERSON!!!!

Divide $400m by 3,400 people,

Submitted by Norton on Thu, 10/22/2009 - 23:36.

Divide $400m by 3,400 people, that is what, $10million+ per!

Math is not your strong suit,

Submitted by ellen wrey on Fri, 10/23/2009 - 03:08.

Math is not your strong suit, huh? It comes out to $117,647.06 per job created and would include salary, benefits and all overhead costs.


... and you do realize that the roads, bridges, etc that have been repaired or built cost money and have value when completed, right?

Two stories down - the

Submitted by ellen wrey on Fri, 10/23/2009 - 03:12.

Two stories down - the headline says it all:  "U.S. jobless claims rise, Maine's drop".

Maine is outperforming the country at large in unemployment.

I know the haters, truly despise any positive story about Maine, but you guys are just embarrassing yourselves now. I mean come on - the story refuting your bs is almost right below this one!

 

LOOOL 3400 people paving

Submitted by J PJ on Thu, 10/22/2009 - 22:05.

LOOOL 3400 people paving roads FAILZ!!!!! How's the gambling in Bangor? USLS Baldacci

Any details Mr.

Submitted by Fred Timmonds on Thu, 10/22/2009 - 18:57.

Any details Mr. Baldachi?

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I didn't think so.

ONTARIO FALLS DEEP INTO THE

Submitted by Common Cents on Thu, 10/22/2009 - 15:13.

ONTARIO FALLS DEEP INTO THE RED!  Globe & Mail headline today

" Decline in revenue and investments in auto sector, job training and infrastructure leave province facing record $24.7-billion deficit" ...and everyone thinks Canada pulled out o.k. so what does this mean for Maine's future.

Vote YES on TABOR! 

The Hosue Ways and Means

Submitted by Steven Steven Scharf on Thu, 10/22/2009 - 13:36.

The Hosue Ways and Means Committee would dispute the Governor’s statements.

 

7 Months After Stimulus 49 of 50 States Have Lost Jobs

America Now Over 6 Million Jobs Shy of Administration's Projections

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

 

The table below compares the White House's February 2009 projection of the number of jobs that would be created by the 2009 stimulus law (through the end of 2010) with the actual change in state payroll employment through September 2009 (the latest figures available).  According to the data, 49 States and the District of Columbia have lost jobs since stimulus was enacted.  Only North Dakota has seen net job creation following the February 2009 stimulus.  While President Obama claimed the result of his stimulus bill would be the creation of 3.5 million jobs, the Nation has already lost a total of 2.7 million – a difference of 6.2 million jobs. 

 

http://www.republicans.waysandmeans.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=150826

 

Maine was projected to increase by 15,000, but we have actually lost 12,300 jobs.

Do you have any information

Submitted by ellen wrey on Fri, 10/23/2009 - 03:12.

Do you have any information sources that are not propaganda arms of the Republican party?

Your information isn't particularly believable otherwise. A political party's (either one) take on any subject is presented through their lens of partisan spin and should be thoroughly and completely fact checked.

It is working in Maine, huh?

Submitted by Richard Dean on Thu, 10/22/2009 - 12:35.

It is working in Maine, huh?  Big fail!