Gov. Granholm on Tuesday signed legislation that authorized the spending of about $2 billion in funding from the stimulus package passed by President Obama and Congress a few weeks ago. That spending includes the following:
 
– $900 million for public education in Michigan, including services to at-risk students, students with disabilities, and homeless students;

– $248 million for sewer and drinking water infrastructure improvements and other environmental protection programs;

– $235 million for worker training across Michigan, including additional funding for the state’s No Worker Left Behind program;

– $190 million for community-based service programs and food assistance to help citizens who are being directly impacted by the struggling economy;

– $244 million for weatherization programs to create jobs while helping citizens save money through energy efficiency improvements to their homes; and

– $48 million for public safety programs, including efforts to protect children from internet predators and provide services to crime victims.

In a press release, Gov. Granholm said, “As the national recession continues, the Recovery Act funding will help to create jobs and protect citizens throughout the state by providing essential services. We will move quickly to get these dollars into communities and accelerate our own recovery plan for Michigan.”