Stimulus Funds

AA trio of West Michigan nonprofits are asking for millions of dollars in federal stimulus funding to help address a longstanding and worsening labor shortage among labor providers. services for people with intellectual and developmental…

Both Ottawa and Kent counties are considering using federal stimulus funds to create revolving loan funds to help ease the area's housing shortage by providing continuity of funding instead of funding individual projects. The two counties…

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Enter Wall Street with StreetInsider Premium. Claim your one week free trial here. By Michael S. Derby NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve's aggressive campaign to contain inflation leaves it on track for tens of billions or even…

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The state's seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate continued its descent to record lows in September,…

In September, the average sale price for a single-family home in Colorado was nearly $670,000. It's a number that most first-time home buyers and low-income families find difficult to swallow. Due to Colorado's exorbitant housing costs,…

SCHOOLCRAFT, MI — Residents of the village of Schoolcraft don't want to come across as "bad losers," the village superintendent said, but they don't know why the county hasn't provided federal stimulus funds to the village in the framework…

Inflation was a bit higher than expected in September, with monthly gains driven mainly by housing, food and medical care, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said Thursday.Inflation measures how quickly the prices consumers pay for a wide…

Spending as a Culture War Issue In a recent Crosscut/Elway poll of likely voters in Washington, those who identified as Republicans were three times more likely to say the economy is a top concern. Meanwhile, voters identified as…

Jamestown's tax rate is proposed to be unchanged from last year with a slight increase in tax levies proposed in Mayor Eddie Sundquist's 2023 budget proposal. The…

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Tim Rowland | JournalistWest Virginia Air National Guard plane crash in W.Va.October 7 marks the 30th anniversary of the crash of a C-130 military cargo plane near Berkeley Springs, W.Va. A crew of six were killed.Dave McMillion, The…

ATLANTA — The Georgia HAF has distributed more than $30 million in financial assistance to Georgia homeowners since the program launched. Exit: Congressman David Scott, (GA-13) and Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA)…

The Lafayette Consolidated government has tied up $13.5 million in federal funds on a drainage project that accounting consultants say it can't spend the money on.Lafayette Parish Council has allocated $13.5 million of its federal COVID-19…

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Stocks slid on Thursday after major averages emerged from a day of steep losses following another big rate hike by the Federal Reserve.Stocks were mostly down early in the morning, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 91 points, or…

The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the Standard Bank Group, with the support of the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) and the African Union Commission (AUC), have announced the realization of the…

Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comRegisterThe EU executive proposes to withdraw 7.5 billion euros from HungarySays Hungary's proposed remedies could work if implemented wellThe 27 EU countries have three months to decide, no…

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Kent County on Friday released a catalog detailing 319 projects requesting a share of $127.6 million in COVID-19 stimulus funding the county received under the American Rescue Plan Act ( ARPA).The proposals run the gamut…

Even in the face of higher interest rates, banks were reluctant to invest cash in the bond market in the second quarter of 2022 as deposits declined over the period. Banking stocks fell 1.8% from the prior quarter as excess cash declined…

Another day and another story by News staff writer Steve Schulwitz that the Alpena County government is once again looking at a gap between revenue and spending.…

Before City Council meets this Thursday to approve the $3.4 billion budget for fiscal year 2023, a business session and public hearing at 2 p.m. on Tuesday will give citizens one more opportunity to make their To hear. Council…

A man wearing a protective mask, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, walks past an electronic board displaying Nikkei Index charts (top) outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan, on March 10, 2022. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon /File…

The Dakota County Board of Commissioners voted on Tuesday to build a new $11.3 million public library in South St. Paul. The 16,000-square-foot facility will be built by Shoreview-based Donlar Construction on land donated by the city and…

Tribute to American workersWe should honor the American worker on Labor Day.The labor movement has worked to improve working conditions, create workplace democracy and actively participate in union-management decision-making. The many…

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Investors should prepare for a struggling housing market and the economy "wobbly on the brink of recession" before the Federal Reserve caves in its fight against inflation, said David Kelly, chief global strategist at…

Solving the state's affordable housing crisis has not been a priority by spending $1.5 billion in stimulus funds from the American Rescue Plan Act. According to an analysis of the!-->…

Dear Editor, Having recently received a notification that my vehicles have increased in value for personal property tax purposes, I have to wonder if there will be a corresponding reduction in tax rates? Personal…

A showdown over how much money St. Tammany Parish must provide for the criminal charges will come to court…

I love working at Mizzou, but the benefits have gradually eroded since I started 23 years ago. Examples include implementing required pension fund contributions, consolidating job titles leading to fewer opportunities for promotion,…

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"This is going to be an economic boost for our region," said James Brett, president of the New England Council, a regional trade association that lobbied for the law to be passed.Get the pace of innovationThe Boston Globe's tech reporters…

Jada Riley thought she had overcome homelessness.The 26-year-old was finally earning a steady income cleaning houses during the pandemic to afford a one-bedroom apartment for $700 a month. But she lost almost all of her customers after…

Tiffanie Stanard, Founder/CEO – Stimulus, Inc. Stimulusa Philadelphia, PA-based relationship intelligence (SaaS) startup has raised $2.5 million in seed funding. The round was led by Black Ops VC, with participation from Genius…

Making the most of available resources to counter the effects of COVID-19, Saline Stars was born in April through the Choose Saline County app.The loyalty program aims to spend up to $670,000 of the $10.532 million allocated to the county…

Supervisors approved an agreement with the county's financial adviser to determine eligibility for a number of American Rescue Plan Act-funded projects, which were authorized by the board more than four weeks ago and gave place in a debate…

Celebrations are planned throughout August and September as Lone Star College-University Park welcomes back students and staff.LSC-University Park classes have been delivered face-to-face and online over the past year. Campus will begin…

Lacie Bolte's 4-month-old daughter made her first appearance before Lincoln City Council on Monday as her mother recounted her difficult entry into the world - and how a universal home-visiting program for new moms proposed…

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- City leaders and residents turned over some dirt at the dedication of a new park in the neighborhood near Fresno High.One of the smallest residents, Joaquin Bergstrom, was happy that the park was within walking…

When: The Leacock Township Board of Supervisors met on July 18th.What happened: Bob Troxell, director of…

Comment this storyCommentThe Federal Reserve is widely criticized for its handling of the highest US inflation in four decades. Critics say the central bank, which is expected to raise interest rates by 75 basis points at its meeting on…

Over the next two weeks, Skechers, Steve Madden, VF Corporation, Deckers, Under Armour, Crocs and Adidas will release their final quarter results. Analysts said the macro effects of the current economic environment such as inflation,…

What's new: Two of China's political lenders set up new units to handle funding in the latest 300 billion yuan ($45 billion) in infrastructure spending to support the stellar economy. The China Development Bank (CDB), the country's…

State Sen. Mike McGuire joined city and county officials and nonprofit leaders at a Tuesday rally along Hearn Avenue to announce new funding of $10 million dollars by the state for two long-awaited Roseland civic projects. Through…

US dollar and euro banknotes are seen in this illustration taken July 17, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/IllustrationJoin now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comRegisterLONDON, July 18 (Reuters) - The euro strengthened to a one-week high on…

At the end of the last century, a well-known newspaper brightened up its typically ho-hum television…

Illinois is one of the states with the most to gain from the continued national jobs recovery, but it could be hit harder than other states by a recession. The national economy added 372,000 jobs in June,…

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Cuyahoga County board members have created starkly different methods for determining how millions of stimulus dollars should be spent in their districts.Some members seek spending ideas through an open application process,…

State and county officials thought bachelor's and graduate degree students deserved more money than those pursuing two-year associate's degrees, but during the pandemic they changed course. notice. Public two-year community…

The Lafayette City Council could spend $1 million to help build a new homeless shelter this month as the area's homeless population continues to grow.The Acadiana Regional Coalition on Homelessness and Housing is set to receive $1 million…

Did you know you might still be able to get a US stimulus check? We're not talking about the federal government handing out funds because of Covid-19. On the contrary, some state and city governments are doing it for other reasons…

News analysis Amid soaring inflation, central banks in mainland China and Hong Kong opted to react in the opposite direction to aggressive interest rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve, with China easing monetary policy and Hong Kong Kong…

With a puff of hissing steam and the unmistakable whistle, the first train of the year rolled out of Chama…

Everywhere you look it looks like ARPA money is hard at work on the North Shore and the Merrimack Valley.…

A man points to a computer screen showing stock information in this illustrative photo taken in Bordeaux, France, France, March 30, 2016. REUTERS/Regis DuvignauJoin now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comRegisterLONDON, June 28…

The Republican Party has a long tradition of politics for non-political…

SAN FRANCISCO — Sheila Denise Dunlap was sentenced today to 27 months in federal prison for participating in a conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, U.S. Attorney Stephanie M. Hinds announced. , Internal Revenue…

Cities elsewhere in Michigan and across the country are grumbling about building government-run Internet networks that their taxpayers have to subsidize. On August 2, Dutch voters will decide if they want to bet that Holland can succeed…

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Cuyahoga County Council members are set to propose spending $13.7 million in American Rescue Plan Act dollars on parks, beautification projects and more in their districts of origin.Council members Scott Tuma, Michael…

Novato City Council is expected to pass a $49 million budget this month, which includes a deficit of nearly $1.5 million. While one-time funds such as federal stimulus funds and revenue from real estate sales will cover the budget deficit…

The city of Sterling received a $36,000 grant from the Colorado Department of Local Affairs to help write an affordable housing strategic plan. DOLA executive director Rick Garcia recently told Sterling City manager Kevin Blankenship about…

The Department of Education accidentally awarded $73 million in emergency pandemic funding through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund to 24 colleges in August 2021, according to a new bureau report. of the Inspector General of the…

Mayor Eric Adams insisted on Monday that his decision to cut New York public school budgets by $215 million due to declining enrollment does not count as a "cut." “It's not a cut and people should be honest,”…

Franklin County has given preliminary approval to an advisory firm to…

(Repeats the story from June 9 without changing the text)LONDON, June 9 (Reuters) - Major central banks are rushing to ditch post-pandemic stimulus and step up the pace of interest rate hikes to tame soaring inflation.The Reserve Bank of…

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on Monday warned U.S. taxpayers that scammers are still using COVID-19 pandemic stimulus funds to steal people's money and identities, and called on taxpayers to remain vigilant against to such criminal…

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DEE HÖLZEL, ALEX RODRIGUEZ, RYAN PATTERSON and ADAM ROGAN The Journal Times Quotation"You can't even bury your loved ones."ROOT — Several people were shot Thursday…

New Mexico Department of Agriculture press release Do you have a favorite New Mexico salsa, wine or enchilada? Do you stock up on chili, beef, onions or New Mexico cheese? Maybe you like…

QUESTION: I recently saw a report on television about a government funeral assistance program available to families who have lost loved ones during the pandemic. What can you tell me about this? I lost my 78 year old…

April's personal income and expenditure report was a strong report for continued economic growth in 2022.…

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Governor Tom Wolf recently launched a push for the General Assembly to pass legislation that would send direct payments of $2,000 to many Pennsylvanians. The legislation will be part of the $500 million PA Opportunity program funded by the…

Members of the Port Huron City Council are set to approve the use of nearly $600,000 more in federal COVID stimulus aid on Monday, with most of the allocation going toward labor. a local non-profit organization with children affected by…

BUFFALO, NY (WKBW) — The City of Buffalo has passed its fiscal year 2023 budget.In a special session Friday evening, members of the Buffalo Common Council voted to amend the $568 million budget proposed by Mayor Byron Brown. Notably, the…

State Representative Torren EckerThe rollercoaster economy that our small businesses have endured began with mandatory economic shutdowns and has been slow to recover. When Governor Tom Wolf shut down nearly every business at the start of…

SAGINAW, MI — Paul Reinsch doesn't want to know what happens when all the toilets for homes on the west side of Saginaw no longer go where they're supposed to."That wouldn't be good," said Reinsch, Saginaw's water and wastewater operations…