Localgov Blog / cares act

by Shylo Bisnett, on December 2, 2020 at 12:25 PM

Will your municipality get all the benefits it deserves? Communities have just over a month to earmark dollars secures through the CARES Act. But so many communities still haven’t identified …

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by Shylo Bisnett, on November 10, 2020 at 8:00 AM

Secure the help you need to make smart choices with your relief dollars This spring, when Congress made federal dollars available through the CARES Act, states and municipalities received a …

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by Aaron Thompson, on May 13, 2020 at 2:04 PM

As revenue reports and estimates for state, county, and city governments continue to be announced, the numbers continue to be very bleak. Over the past few blog posts and in …

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by Aaron Thompson, on May 5, 2020 at 9:57 AM

Last week, the Localgov team enjoyed hosting a webinar for local governments from across the nation as we shared information about resources available in response to COVID-19. Entities from 48 …

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by Aaron Thompson, on April 29, 2020 at 2:33 PM

Since our last post, the economic fallout and revenue ramifications for cities have become much clearer. The federal government has announced further details about CARES Act funds that have been …

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by Aaron Thompson, on April 17, 2020 at 8:53 AM

As the COVID-19 pandemic appears to inch closer to its peak in the United States, local governments are preparing to brace for the economic and fiscal fallout that awaits them …

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by Aaron Thompson, on April 14, 2020 at 10:03 AM

Beyond direct assistance to local governments through FEMA’s Public Assistance Program and the Coronavirus Relief Fund, the CARES Act recently passed by Congress includes many other appropriations through programs frequently …

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