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The State and Local Coronavirus Fiscal Recovery Fund, part of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), which NACo helped develop and strongly advocated to pass, allocates $65.1 billion directly to every county across the nation. These funds provide direct, flexible aid for every county, parish and borough in America. Counties are on the front lines in delivering this aid to residents and are a driving force connecting communities and strengthening the economy. Below, find analysis and trends of county investment priorities, share how your county is supporting your residents and explore our database of county ARPA Recovery Fund investment plans.
Counties talk about tax-exempt municipal bonds during 2025 Infrastructure Week
On May 13, during the 13th Annual Infrastructure Week, NACo hosted a working group discussion titled “The Case for Tax-Exempt Municipal Bonds” with Commissioner Eileen Higgins of Miami-Dade County, Fla.
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County Countdown – May 6, 2025
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White House releases FY 2026 Budget Request: Top Highlights to Counties
The President’s budget requests cutting non-defense discretionary funding by 23 percent, amounting to $163 billion, and proposes a 7.6 percent spending cut to discretionary spending.
NACo endorsed advanced refunding bills reintroduced in the 119th Congress
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Key County Resources Ahead of ARPA SLFRF 2025 April 30 Reporting Deadline
As counties prepare to submit their 2025 Annual and Q1 Project and Expenditure (P&E) Reports for the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) on Wednesday, April 30, the U.S. Department of the Treasury has released several helpful new resources to streamline the process. For counties that are planning to obligate their entire ARPA allocation towards the revenue loss standard allowance, these resources will be especially helpful.