Counties and the American Rescue Plan: Implementing the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund at the Local Level
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Counties and the American Rescue Plan: Implementing the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund at the Local Level
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In March 2021, Congress passed and the president signed a massive COVID-19 relief package, which provided new and critical funding to counties of all sizes to cover increased expenditures, replenish lost revenue and mitigate economic harm from the COVID-19 pandemic. Workshop attendees will hear from county leaders about their process allocating new federal COVID-19 relief at the local level.
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In March of 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 authorized the $350 billion State and Local Coronavirus Fiscal Recovery Fund (Recovery Fund), which provided $65.1 billion in direct, flexible aid to every county in America.03092:00 pmReports & Toolkits<p>In March of 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 authorized the $350 billion State and Local Coronavirus Fiscal Recovery Fund (Recovery Fund), which provided $65.1 billion in direct, flexible aid to
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All matters pertaining to the financial resources of counties, fiscal management, federal assistance, municipal borrowing, county revenues, federal budget, federal tax reform, elections and Native American issues. Policy Platform & Resolutions 2023-2024 2023 NACo Legislative Prioritiespage<p>All matters pertaining to the financial resources of counties, fiscal management, federal assistance, municipal borrowing, county revenues, federal budget, federal tax reform, elections and Native American issues.</p>
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