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Hempstead, N.Y., Supervisor Donald X. Clavin Jr., talks about the town’s receipt of $133 million of CARES Act federal funding and the subsequent credit rating upgrade by Moody’s during the COVID-19 pandemic. He speaks about how the town’s conservative budgeting helps bolster its financial position during tough economic times. Andrew Coen hosts (24 minutes).January 12
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Chicago Public Schools will get more than it budgeted for from the federal emergency relief bill; the Illinois Regional Transportation Authority got a bit less.December 29
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Gov. Gina Raimondo signed the $12.8 billion FY21 budget bill, which includes seven ballot questions on $400 million worth of projects.December 22
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The Chicago-area transit agency says it needs more federal aid to manage pandemic-induced funding shortfalls.October 20
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Democratic members of the Congressional Oversight Commission say the Federal Reserve has treated municipalities unfairly compared to private entities.October 16
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State lawmakers closed a $1.2 billion budget hole during a 15-hour special session, but they may need to return in the absence of federal coronavirus aid.August 13
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Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chairman Patrick Foye called mass transit "the circulatory system of the nation."July 29
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The three-month extension for the central bank's lending programs is one of several recent steps by policymakers to stabilize the economy as the coronavirus pandemic stretches through the summer.July 28
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The Senate minority leader told advocates to lean on 21 key Republicans. "Everyone has friends and family in other states," he said.June 19
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Municipalities have been counting on another round of stimulus from the federal government.June 11