Localgov Blog / disaster relief funds

by Shylo Bisnett, on October 22, 2020 at 7:15 AM

With the economy reacting to COVID and no new relief package on the horizon, uncertainty grips municipal leaders In a recently released report, the Brookings Institution takes an updated look …

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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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