California receives most in federal funds
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger announced Monday that Caliornia has received the most money under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Nearly $13.5 billion has already been awarded to California to date, according to the Obama Administration, which is almost $4 billion more than the second-most awarded state, the gov ernor;s office announced.
"Gov. Schwarzenegger made it clear that he would do what it takes to bring as much Recovery Act funding as possible back to California to help our state through this difficult economic time," said Recovery Task Force Director Cynthia Bryant. "We will continue to scour every available pot of Recovery Act funding that can benefit California."
The federal government's tally of Recovery Act funding awarded by state can be found here: http://www.recovery.gov/.

Los Angeles Daily News City Hall reporter 

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