More Cities Move to Adopt Vaccine Requirements for Indoor Spaces
The added mandates come as the omicron variant of the coronavirus is surging.
USDA Offers $1.5B to Help With School Meal Supply Chain Struggles
School nutrition officials have flagged concerns about rising costs and goods shortages.
8 States Ask for Further Interest Reprieve on Unemployment Loans
An interest waiver on the federal loans to states expired in September. Now states that face millions in borrowing costs are looking for more of a break.
60 Finalists Selected for $1B Regional Development Program
Coalitions from across the U.S., some led by cities and state and local agencies, are vying for federal grants worth between $25 million and $100 million.
A Proposal to Block Companies From Using Biased Algorithms
Washington, D.C.'s Attorney General Karl Racine is billing the legislation as groundbreaking and says he wants to prevent artificial intelligence from contributing to discrimination in areas like housing, lending and education.
Detroit to Use Up to $75M in Federal Aid on Workforce Program
The city will direct American Rescue Plan Act dollars to an initiative that will involve residents doing neighborhood projects, while also completing job training or earning high school degrees.
A GOP Governor Backs a $15 Wage Minimum for State Workers
The proposal from Missouri Gov. Mike Parson comes as state agencies struggle to find and keep employees.
How K-12 Spending Has Slipped as a Share of State Economic Output
A new study concludes that school spending was billions short in recent years compared to where it would have been if spending trends during the early 2000s continued.
EPA Selects 39 Waterworks Projects to Apply for Billions in Financing
The agency is teeing up projects for a new round of loans under a low-cost borrowing program for water and sewer infrastructure.
A Look at How 150 Governments are Planning to Use ARPA Funds
A new online dashboard offers insights into what cities and counties intend to do with the federal pandemic aid.
Poll: Nearly Half of US Households Facing Inflation Hardship
People earning less and without college degrees were more likely to say they're having difficulties.
How Mayors Are Thinking About Prioritizing Federal Aid
Nearly 80% of mayors responding to a new survey said American Rescue Plan Act funding would help their cities accomplish goals related to homelessness and infrastructure, among other areas.
How One City is Working to Make Spending Data More Transparent
Efforts by Los Angeles' controller to open up city fiscal data took on an added dimension when Covid-19 hit.
Feds Begin Distributing $7.5B to Rural Health Providers
The funding comes after the pandemic dealt a hit to rural America's already eroding health care system.
Massive Budget Bill Would Open Even More State and Local Funding
In a year that's already seen a major infrastructure package signed into law and billions in pandemic aid, domestic spending legislation the U.S. House approved last week promises to direct additional federal cash towards state and local priorities.
Buttigieg Emphasizes Need for Regional Cooperation on Infrastructure Grants
Speaking to city leaders, the transportation secretary also said his department would strive to make programs "user friendly" for communities of all sizes and highlighted road safety efforts.
For City Leaders, an Upbeat Moment Mixed With Challenges Old and New
Historic amounts of federal funding are flowing to the local level. But cities are also grappling with a host of difficult problems.
With Scant Data, Questions Hang Over Opportunity Zones
The economic development program received renewed scrutiny on Capitol Hill this week, with some lawmakers and experts suggesting it is in need of reforms.
Biden Signs $1.2T Infrastructure Bill Into Law
The White House announced that a former mayor will help lead an implementation task force for the measure.
How Congress Could Unlock More ARPA Funds for Infrastructure
Legislation awaiting consideration in the U.S. House would give states and local governments more leeway in how they can use their allotments of federal pandemic aid, including by letting more money go to transportation projects.
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