Rell wants list of "shovel ready" projects
By ConnPolitics.tv Editor on Nov 28, 2008 | In News, Gov. Jodi Rell | 11 feedbacks »
Hartford (AP) – Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell is asking state agencies to come up with a list of projects that are ready to be built if the state receives federal stimulus funding.
Rell asked the departments of Public Works, Transportation and Economic and Community Development to prioritize “shovel ready” projects. They may include road, bridge, rail, and public buildings projects, and economic development and housing initiatives in the final design stages.
Rell will be attending a meeting next week with President-elect Barack Obama, who is expected to talk with governors about how the economic crisis is crimping states and their budgets.
Obama has asked Congress to ready an economic stimulus program for him to sign as soon as possible after he takes office on Jan. 20.
11 comments
Comment from: Independent Observer [Visitor] 
American politicians are good at spending money and lack the discipline to cut spending. Somehow our taxes are going to increase over the next couple of years.
11/28/08 @ 16:12
Comment from: Hosed by the system [Visitor]
well.............I hope SANCTUARY CITY doesnt get anymore "grants" to build $300,000 heated bus stops.....
Oh & lets remember the BILLION dollar train garage....
money ALL well spent in these times...............
Oh & lets remember the BILLION dollar train garage....
money ALL well spent in these times...............
11/28/08 @ 19:31
Comment from: Another fan of Gov. Rell [Visitor]
Don't worry about the money there is a lot more. It all comes from the taxpayers and they have no choice.
11/28/08 @ 21:10
Comment from: Bob [Visitor]
Stay tuned for the project cost overuns with inflated steel and asphalt prices rising etc. to name just a few. Keep the printin press rolling!
11/29/08 @ 05:05
Comment from: r schier [Visitor]
"American politicians are good at spending money and lack the discipline to cut spending. Somehow our taxes are going to increase over the next couple of years."
Taxes are going to increase??? How LONG did it take to arrive at that conclusion, with the current bozo more than doubling the natl debt??? Did you ask a CPA? At least per above, if there is going to be defecit spending, real work for our own infrastructure and benefit, will
be effected, as opposed to all the Haliburton concerns being enriched via the hole dug in Iraq. Some "independent observer" allright....
Taxes are going to increase??? How LONG did it take to arrive at that conclusion, with the current bozo more than doubling the natl debt??? Did you ask a CPA? At least per above, if there is going to be defecit spending, real work for our own infrastructure and benefit, will
be effected, as opposed to all the Haliburton concerns being enriched via the hole dug in Iraq. Some "independent observer" allright....
11/29/08 @ 09:18
Comment from: Fred [Visitor]
What about the deficits that we are supposed to have?
Has Betty forgotten those?
Maybe the stimulus should be used to keep us afloat?
In short, the state of CT will get money, blow it and then tell us all we have a deficit!
Jodi needs to go!
Has Betty forgotten those?
Maybe the stimulus should be used to keep us afloat?
In short, the state of CT will get money, blow it and then tell us all we have a deficit!
Jodi needs to go!
11/29/08 @ 11:21
Comment from: palin [Visitor]
ct keep getting screwed by mta and just continue to spend without a clue what the railroad is doing
11/29/08 @ 20:21
Comment from: R. Malenfant [Visitor]
More of the same in Ct. Lets see what kind of funds we can get and lets see how fast we can spend it. Then we will raise all the taxes and fees anyway. F the average Joe taxpayer. Constitution State my ass.
11/30/08 @ 09:12
Comment from: Conservative [Visitor]
Don't worry when Obama gives us our tax break since we all make less then 250k. CT can just take it and spend.
We are so screwed.
We are so screwed.
11/30/08 @ 16:56
Comment from: Michael Jones [Visitor]
Here's a shovel ready project. Take all the excess state owned property and sell it off to generate revenue. Then use the revenue from the sales to fund tearing down the vacant state owned properties that don't sell, saving the tax payers from cost of maintaining those properties. All of this without money from the Fed's.
I just love the way state governments think that federal money is free money. Last time I check that stimulus money was coming out of my wallet too.
I just love the way state governments think that federal money is free money. Last time I check that stimulus money was coming out of my wallet too.
12/01/08 @ 07:04
Comment from: Daniel Kinsman [Visitor]
Well they want to help bail out auto makers but if you buy a used car in Connecticut 7 years old and spend 7000 dollars on it and it breaks down right after you buy it, Rell and the rest of the connecticut government does not think you should have any warrenty on that car. Help the dealers Governor Rell and do nothing for consumers spending thousands of dollars on used vehichles that break down 2 or 3 weeks after buying them. Connecticut government, Right there for the consumer.
12/01/08 @ 07:05
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