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The naming of the first Native American U.S. treasurer follows complaints about how pandemic relief funds were distributed among tribes.
June 23 -
Pandemic-related aid helped raise the proportion of state revenues coming from the federal government to record highs in fiscal year 2020, Pew Research found.
February 25 -
The state expects to cut interest costs through the early repayment on the loan taken out through the Federal Reserve's emergency lending program to help pay down healthcare bills.
January 5 -
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut finally come to terms on splitting up emergency funding.
November 10 -
"You now have a proven toolbox based on the data from the MSRB municipal trades,” says Brad Wendt of Charles River Associates.
July 13 -
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 -
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 -
Gov. Gina Raimondo signed the $12.8 billion FY21 budget bill, which includes seven ballot questions on $400 million worth of projects.
December 22 -
The Chicago-area transit agency says it needs more federal aid to manage pandemic-induced funding shortfalls.
October 20 -
Democratic members of the Congressional Oversight Commission say the Federal Reserve has treated municipalities unfairly compared to private entities.
October 16