Pr. George's awarded $400M in federal stimulus money
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By Jonathan Mummolo
Monday, October 19, 2009; 5:04 PM
Prince George's County has been awarded about $400 million in federal stimulus money, according to preliminary data. The funds will allow county officials to hire 50 new police officers and purchase new public safety equipment, and have prevented as many as 500 county employees from being laid off, County Executive Jack B. Johnson (D) said Monday.
About $23 million of the money will go to local contractors, creating or saving 241 jobs, officials said.
The county-level numbers are based on preliminary data released by the Obama administration last week. Final nationwide numbers are due out at the end of the month.
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