Trump Signs $900 Billion Covid Relief Package
The law funds special unemployment programs and $600 stimulus payments, as well as providing aid to people who need help with rent, struggling transit, schools and businesses.
End Nears for Fed’s Municipal Lending Program
The initiative only attracted two borrowers, but experts say it helped to stabilize the municipal bond market following Covid-driven turmoil earlier this year.
Trump Blasts Covid Relief Package, Demands Revisions Risking a Shutdown
The president asked Congress to dramatically increase the size of stimulus checks.
State, Local Governments Could Get an Extra Year to Spend Covid Funds
President Trump on Tuesday disparaged the coronavirus relief package approved by Congress this week. The deal does not appropriate more direct funding for local governments and states, but if it does go forward, it would extend the deadline for them to spend previous funds.
One-Month Eviction Moratorium, $25 Billion in Rental Aid in Covid Bill
Housing advocates applauded the inclusion of the emergency rental assistance and eviction moratorium extension in the federal relief package, but said the incoming Biden administration will have to do more.
Congressional Leaders Reach Deal on $900 Billion Covid Relief Package
The agreement reached Sunday does not include direct funding for state and local governments but does extend the amount of time they have to spend previously appropriated federal funds.
Congress Nears Covid-19 Relief Deal With Direct Stimulus Payments, But No Local Government Aid
Representatives from both parties, who met Tuesday and Wednesday, said major headway was made during negotiations on a roughly $900 billion relief package. But more direct help for state and local governments isn't included.
Bipartisan Lawmakers Offer Two-Part Covid Relief Package
A $748 billion proposal would fund initiatives like unemployment insurance and the Paycheck Protection Program, while a separate $160 billion bill would provide state and local aid, but also a liability shield.
Stop Worrying About Budget Deficits
COMMENTARY | Red ink isn’t a problem as long as the country is spending on the right things.
Seeking To Boost Savings and Safety, One State Eliminates Paper Tax Forms
Missouri will stop printing paper taxes forms and encourage residents to file electronically, which a spokeswoman said most taxpayers already do.
McConnell: State and Local Aid Should Be Left Out of Near-Term Virus Relief Deal
The Senate majority leader recommended passing a package with programs that Democrats and Republicans can agree on, while the Trump administration offered its own proposal.
States Overpaid Millions in Unemployment and Now Demand People Pay It Back
States rushed to get unemployment benefits approved when the pandemic struck. Reviews are now identifying millions of dollars in overpayments that they want workers to repay.
12 Million People to Lose Unemployment Benefits This Month When Federal Programs Expire
Federal safety net programs that have provided additional unemployment benefits for workers who lost their jobs during the coronavirus pandemic are set to end.
A City Looks to Incorporate More, and More Diverse, Input Into Its Budget Process
Philadelphia this week announced a participatory budgeting program for a $1 million pot of money, as well as other initiatives geared toward reducing racial inequities with city spending.
The Morality of Canceling Student Debt
COMMENTARY | High rates of college debt and delinquency undermine both the physical and mental health of young adults.
Lawmakers Propose $908 Billion Covid Relief Plan in Bid to End Gridlock
A bipartisan group of senators and House members discussed their proposal Tuesday, but congressional leaders suggested they would be moving ahead with their own plans.
Governors Announce Small Business Aid Alongside Restrictions
States hope the money will help businesses survive public health orders.
Three Alternatives to the Usual Strategies for Collecting Fines and Fees
A report from the Fines and Fees Justice Center lays out alternatives for cities looking to make collection practices more equitable and efficient.
Two-Decade Push to Build a Grocery in a Food Desert Finally Pays Off
A mix of public and private support has come together to make the project in northeast Oklahoma City possible.
County Leaders Urge Bipartisan Deal on Federal Covid Relief
“We continue to see too much politicization of a public health care crisis,” said Mark Poloncarz, the Democrat county executive of Erie County, New York, describing the logjam that has prevented additional funding for state and local governments.
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