States Begin The Big Push.

The article reports on the U.S. stimulus program on public works contracts. According to the article, the administration decided that states will receive about $40 billion of the stimulus measure's estimated $130 billion in construction-related funds. It also explains that state Department of Transportations and local transit agencies that receive stimulus funding will have to file periodic reports to the U.S. Congress about their planned projects. Beyond transportation, the stimulus also includes $3.9 billion for clean water State Revolving Funds.