How is federal stimulus money really affecting Florida? Agency directors from across the state gave Gov. Charlie Crist an update Wednesday. Here are some of the highlights, by-the-numbers:
$15.3 billion
Total stimulus funds coming to Florida over three years
$2.2 billion
Portion pumping into Florida's education system
26,000
K-12 teaching jobs saved as a result
2,700
New teaching jobs created
$534 million
Spent to extend unemployment compensation benefits and boost payments by $25 per week
700,000
Unemployed Floridians who have received enhanced benefits
$1.64
Estimated benefit to the economy for every $1 paid in unemployment compensation
$17.5 million
Awarded for Energy Star appliance rebates
$1 billion
Obligated so far for road and related projects across the state
$194.4 million
Portion obligated for road projects in Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, Hernando and Citrus counties
$2.5 billion
Additional stimulus dollars that Florida is seeking to build high-speed rail, primarily to link Tampa, Orlando and Miami
Catherine Dolinski
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