Work programs relating to America Recovery and Reinvestment Act dollars coming to Nevada have been entered into the state accounting system. State Controller Kim Wallin released the ten work programs after receiving a written opinion from the Attorney General stating the Governor acted within his authority to have the Controller release the programs based on the executive order claiming a potential loss of life or property if the programs are not released.
"All ARRA work programs sent from the Department of Administration to the Controller's Office have now been released and are available for the state agencies to access," said Wallin.
Wallin requested the opinion from the Attorney General's Office since work programs typically require approval by the Interim Finance Committee of the Legislature.
"I asked for the opinion because it was unprecedented to bypass the IFC for this type of work program approval", Wallin said.
