Gov. Jim Doyle  unveiled more details about the impact the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will have on Wisconsin today.

The Wisconsin Office of Recovery and Reinvestment estimates that the State of Wisconsin will receive more than $3.7 billion in federal stimulus funds. The amount does not include direct aid to individuals, tax breaks from the tax relief package or federal competitive grants.

The federal government estimated that Wisconsin will be able to create or save 70,000 jobs, provide Pell Grants for 91,500 students and tax credits to 2.2 million working families under the new law.

"Whether it is through infrastructure projects, grants, tax breaks or extended benefits, college students, K-12 students, hard working Wisconsin families and workers who have lost their jobs will benefit from the stimulus package," Doyle said. "The recovery and reinvestment funds also mean that we can maintain state budget priorities and we do not have to make deeper cuts to education and medical care in the biennial state budget bill."

Doyle will sign the state's Economic Recovery Bill during a ceremony today in Madison at 3:30 p.m. The bill was approved Wednesday by the State Legislature.

Last month, Doyle created the Office of Recovery and Reinvestment where he assigned experts from across state agencies to work to fully understand the new federal stimulus package and how best to access funds.

Doyle the office will have information available next week on its website (www.recovery.wisconsin.gov) to describe the state programs funded by the stimulus package, who is eligible, how funds will be processed and who to contact.

Businesses and citizens can also make suggestions for projects to be funded with federal stimulus dollars by visiting www.recovery.wisconsin.gov/suggestions.asp?locid=164.

Below is an itemized account of the estimated impact of the federal stimulus plan on Wisconsin, according to statistics provided by the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, Federal Funds Information for States, and the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.

Medicaid $1,240,000,000

Immunization $6,356,000

Foster Care/Adoption Assistance $15,016,000

National School Lunch Program Equipment Assistance $1,732,120

The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) $1,713,038

Emergency Food and Shelter Program $1,959,799

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund $38,042,000

Clean Water State Revolving Fund $107,593,400

Highway Funding $529,111,915

Transit Formula Funding $81,640,826

Public Housing Capital Fund $26,136,473

HOME Funding $35,833,472

Homelessness Prevention Fund $27,071,486

Community Development Block Grant $18,040,228

Byrne/JAG $29,303,206

Crime Victims $868,930

Internet Crimes Against Children Grants $1,170,650

Violence Against Women Grants $3,189,212

State Energy Program $55,909,000

Weatherization $144,541,237

Child Care and Development Block Grant $30,493,313

Head Start $9,276,172

State Stabilization Fund - Education $717,730,301

State Stabilization Fund - Flexible Block Grant $159,603,000

Title I Education for the Disadvantaged $180,929,364

Education for Homeless $826,000

Education Technology $8,363,000

Community Services Block Grant $12,253,215

Senior Meals Programs $1,665,526

Dept. of Labor - State Employment Service Grants $7,556,942

Dept. of Labor - Dislocated Workers State Grants $16,734,343

Dept. of Labor - Adult State Grants $5,236,216

Dept. of Labor - Youth State Grants $13,948,295

Unemployment Insurance State Administration Grants $10,122,000

Community Service Employment for Older Americans $3,023,000

Dept. of Education - Vocational Rehabilitation $9,611,982

Dept. of Education - Special Education Part B, Section 611 $208,200,000

TOTAL $3,760,801,661