Sunday, August 15, 2010

Congressional Cha Ching


Wonder where your tax dollars are going? Take a look!

Rep. Bishop (GA)

Proposed Recipient: Southwest Georgia Regional Airport Improvement Program
Amount Requested: $100,000

Description: This project would address the design of a new commercial building, aircraft apron improvements, new building curb front, and new building terminal building site work and utilities - appropriation request.

Amount Received: $500,000
Cha Ching +$400,000


Rep. Bishop (GA)

Proposed Recipient: Leesburg North Bypass
Amount Requested: $100,000
Description: The program will fund the Leesburg North Bypass from US 19 to SR 195 as well as acquire the right-of-way - appropriation request.

Amount Received: $450,000
Cha Ching + $350,000


Rep. Ellison (MN)

Proposed Recipient: Lowry Avenue Bridge Replacement Phase II
Amount Requested: $487,000

Description: Funds are requested for the Phase II part of the Lowry Avenue bridge replacement project, the bridge spans the Mississippi River in Northeast Minneapolis - appropriation request.

Amount Received: $900,000
Cha Ching +$413,000


Rep. Fudge (OH)

Proposed Recipient: City of Shaker Heights. Warrensville/Van Aken Transit Oriented Development.
Amount Requested: $500,000.
Description: Improve popular intersection and provide intermodal transit center as a gateway to the East side of Cleveland. 250 jobs - appropriation request.

Amount Received: $550,000
Cha Ching +$50,000


Rep. Doyle (PA)

Proposed Recipient: Mount Washington Community Development Corporation -- Workforce and Trail Development in Pittsburgh’s Newest Regional Park
Amount Requested: $99,900
Description: Funding would go towards the trail development at the Grand View Scenic Byway Park, Pittsburgh’s newest Regional Park. The Park aims to provide a sustainable economic development tool for the region while restoring a healthy native ecosystem for the benefit of the people and environment of Western Pennsylvania. Because over 1 million people visit Mount Washington every year, the Park’s Master Trail Plan, creating 19 miles of trails, can play a significant economic development role - appropriation request.

Amount Received: $100,000
Cha Ching +$50,000


Rep. Rangel (NY)

Proposed Recipient: Positive Workforce
Amount Requested: $240,000

Description: A 4 story building in Harlem, NY City completely renovated that will provide over 10,000 square feet of space, for non-profit workforce development programs along with other multiple programs and services for the community. Estimated cost for this project is $1,450,000. Funding streams for the Positive Learning Center have been in-kind, equity/sponsor and private contributions - appropriation request, see pg 43.

Amount Received: $250,000
Cha Ching +$10,000


Rep. Olver (MA)

Proposed Recipient: New England Freight Rail Infrastructure Study
Description: This project would study what investments would have the greatest benefit to increasing the capacity of rail infrastructure that moves goods from the west across Massachusetts to access New England markets.
Amount Requested: $250,000
Note: Rep. Olver's office has since changed the amount, to 300,000 citing a ‘clerical error’ on their website - appropriation request.

Amount Received: $300,000
Cha Ching +$50,000


Total Requested: $1,776,900
Total Received: $3,050,000

Difference: CHA CHING +$1,273,100

Wonder where your tax dollars are going? Take a look!

Rep. Bishop (GA)

Proposed Recipient: Southwest Georgia Regional Airport Improvement Program
Amount Requested: $100,000

Description: This project would address the design of a new commercial building, aircraft apron improvements, new building curb front, and new building terminal building site work and utilities - appropriation request.

Amount Received: $500,000
Cha Ching +$400,000


Rep. Bishop (GA)

Proposed Recipient: Leesburg North Bypass
Amount Requested: $100,000
Description: The program will fund the Leesburg North Bypass from US 19 to SR 195 as well as acquire the right-of-way - appropriation request.

Amount Received: $450,000
Cha Ching + $350,000


Rep. Ellison (MN)

Proposed Recipient: Lowry Avenue Bridge Replacement Phase II
Amount Requested: $487,000

Description: Funds are requested for the Phase II part of the Lowry Avenue bridge replacement project, the bridge spans the Mississippi River in Northeast Minneapolis - appropriation request.

Amount Received: $900,000
Cha Ching +$413,000


Rep. Fudge (OH)

Proposed Recipient: City of Shaker Heights. Warrensville/Van Aken Transit Oriented Development.
Amount Requested: $500,000.
Description: Improve popular intersection and provide intermodal transit center as a gateway to the East side of Cleveland. 250 jobs - appropriation request.

Amount Received: $550,000
Cha Ching +$50,000


Rep. Doyle (PA)

Proposed Recipient: Mount Washington Community Development Corporation -- Workforce and Trail Development in Pittsburgh’s Newest Regional Park
Amount Requested: $99,900
Description: Funding would go towards the trail development at the Grand View Scenic Byway Park, Pittsburgh’s newest Regional Park. The Park aims to provide a sustainable economic development tool for the region while restoring a healthy native ecosystem for the benefit of the people and environment of Western Pennsylvania. Because over 1 million people visit Mount Washington every year, the Park’s Master Trail Plan, creating 19 miles of trails, can play a significant economic development role - appropriation request.

Amount Received: $100,000
Cha Ching +$50,000


Rep. Rangel (NY)

Proposed Recipient: Positive Workforce
Amount Requested: $240,000

Description: A 4 story building in Harlem, NY City completely renovated that will provide over 10,000 square feet of space, for non-profit workforce development programs along with other multiple programs and services for the community. Estimated cost for this project is $1,450,000. Funding streams for the Positive Learning Center have been in-kind, equity/sponsor and private contributions - appropriation request, see pg 43.

Amount Received: $250,000
Cha Ching +$10,000


Rep. Olver (MA)

Proposed Recipient: New England Freight Rail Infrastructure Study
Description: This project would study what investments would have the greatest benefit to increasing the capacity of rail infrastructure that moves goods from the west across Massachusetts to access New England markets.
Amount Requested: $250,000
Note: Rep. Olver's office has since changed the amount, to 300,000 citing a ‘clerical error’ on their website - appropriation request.

Amount Received: $300,000
Cha Ching +$50,000


Total Requested: $1,776,900
Total Received: $3,050,000

Difference: CHA CHING +$1,273,100

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