States are About to See a Historic Infusion of Funding to Help Entrepreneurs
COMMENTARY | The federal stimulus package provides $10 billion for states to boost the capital available to new businesses. If they don’t invest the money carefully, it will be a missed opportunity.
Covid Relief Bill Will Infuse Billions into Local Economies
From $1,400 stimulus payments to $300-a-week unemployment benefits, the $1.9 trillion aid package gets cash to residents that can translate to stronger state and local tax revenues.
Smallest Businesses Will Get Special Window to Apply for Federal Relief Funds
The Biden administration announced the change to the Paycheck Protection Program on Monday, along with other measures to improve access to funding for minority-owned businesses.
Carefully Targeted Cuts Can Help With Managing Covid-19’s Hit to Budgets
COMMENTARY | Cities, counties and states are in some cases making broad spending reductions to manage the financial impacts of the pandemic. That might not be the best approach.
One State is Poised to Shield Businesses from Covid-19 Lawsuits
Indiana legislators approved the measure on Monday, sending it to Gov. Eric Holcomb. Lawmakers in a number of states are weighing proposals to protect businesses from liability related to Covid-19.
Corporate Concentration in the U.S. Food System Makes Food More Expensive and Less Accessible for Many Americans
COMMENTARY | Consolidation has placed key decisions about the nation’s food system in the hands of a few large companies, giving them outsized influence.
Toward a More Inclusive and Resilient Economic Development Paradigm
COMMENTARY | As economic development leaders look for ways to stimulate growth in the wake of Covid-19, they should embrace strategies centered on resilience and inclusivity.
Going to the Super Bowl? Grab a Face Mask to Avoid a Penalty
Masks will be required at the Feb. 7 game and in various outdoor venues and districts around Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, per an executive order issued by the city's mayor.
In The Sweetheart City, Love Endures—Even During Covid
Loveland, Colorado will celebrate the 75th year of its valentine re-mailing program, where people around the world send valentines to be marked with a special postmark and stamp en route to their final destinations.
Baltimore is Latest City to Cap Delivery App Fees Paid by Restaurants
Other cities have enacted similar policies, meant to help restaurants struggling during the pandemic. At least one delivery app company has responded with a new customer surcharge.
The Pandemic is Hurting Child Care. Parents are Paying the Price.
About 700,000 parents left their jobs to care for their kids after child care centers closed, according to a recent analysis.
Customers Won't Wear a Mask? One State Says to Call the Police.
Updated guidance from the New Hampshire Attorney General's office instructs businesses to call local law enforcement for assistance if customers simply refuse to comply with a statewide mask mandate.
Airbnb Cancels Rentals in Washington, D.C. Region for Inauguration Week
The company’s decision to cancel and block lodging rentals comes after leaders from the District, Maryland and Virginia urged people to stay away.
Timing of Covid-19 Vaccine for Health Care Workers Depends on Where They Live
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Kansas and Missouri plan to rely on the honor system to comply with priority distribution of coronavirus vaccines ... Employees in one Louisiana city will receive a one-time lump-sum hazard payment ... Indiana lawmakers hope to shield businesses from Covid-19 lawsuits.
Congress Nears Covid-19 Relief Deal With Direct Stimulus Payments, But No Local Government Aid
Representatives from both parties, who met Tuesday and Wednesday, said major headway was made during negotiations on a roughly $900 billion relief package. But more direct help for state and local governments isn't included.
Bipartisan Lawmakers Offer Two-Part Covid Relief Package
A $748 billion proposal would fund initiatives like unemployment insurance and the Paycheck Protection Program, while a separate $160 billion bill would provide state and local aid, but also a liability shield.
To Create A Strong Government Technology Ecosystem, Increase Inclusivity
COMMENTARY | It’s time we did more to support underrepresented entrepreneurs to improve local government services and increase inclusivity.
In November, Men Dropped Out of the Workforce at Higher Rates than Women
November was the first time in what has been dubbed the first female recession that men suffered greater losses than women. About 347,000 left the labor force.
Mayors Pessimistic About Cities' Prospects for Post-Covid Rebound
Concerns highlighted by the Menino Survey of Mayors include possible deep cuts to local education and the changing economic landscape for local businesses.
Lawmakers Propose $908 Billion Covid Relief Plan in Bid to End Gridlock
A bipartisan group of senators and House members discussed their proposal Tuesday, but congressional leaders suggested they would be moving ahead with their own plans.
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