Local government
Senator Susan Collins has been accused of prioritizing Trump nominees over the needs of Maine's local governments. After the Senate reconvened, Collins voted to confirm three Trump nominees while taking no action to secure funding for state and local governments. This comes as a blow to local governments
Local government
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey has unveiled a $600 million coronavirus relief and recovery plan, aiming to support local governments and non-profits across the state. The plan includes $441 million in direct, flexible funding to cities, towns, and counties, as well as expedited reimbursements from the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA)
Local government
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey has announced a comprehensive coronavirus relief and recovery plan, allocating nearly $600 million in funds to local Arizona governments and nonprofits. The plan includes $441 million in direct, flexible funding to local cities, towns, and counties that did not receive direct funding from the federal government
Local government
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, and the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, Robert Jenrick, have announced plans for the city's transition out of the Covid-19 crisis. A new London Transition Board will co-coordinate the response to trends, issues, and risks as London emerges
Local government
A bipartisan group of mayors and Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) have joined forces to urge Congressional leadership to prioritize state and local funding in the next COVID-19 legislation. The group, led by Crow, includes mayors from eight cities in Colorado's sixth congressional district, all of which have a
Local government
As the novel coronavirus continues to impact Illinois severely, Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) has been pushing for state and local funding in the next coronavirus emergency funding package. He recently hosted a zoom video conference with Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and 30 local leaders from IL-06 to discuss the need
Local government
Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) recently hosted a Zoom video conference with Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and 30 local leaders from IL-06 to discuss the need for prioritized funding in the next coronavirus emergency funding package. This call follows a bipartisan letter signed by Rep. Casten and 41 local leaders, urging
Local government
As wildfires loom in the western United States, local, state, and tribal governments are bracing for the worst, with critical funding for firefighters, police, and health care workers hanging in the balance. In a joint press call, seven Democratic lawmakers from the region – Representatives Debra Haaland (NM-01), Joe Neguse (Colo.
Local government
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur, along with Representatives Debbie Dingell, Dean Phillips, and Andy Levin, are fighting for critical aid that state and local governments need to pay healthcare workers, police, firefighters, teachers, and other frontline public service workers during the crisis. Despite Republican Senate Leader Mitch McConnell's recent statement
Local government
Dakota Carrier Network, a consortium of 14 independent broadband companies in North Dakota, suffered a ransomware attack in which some of its files were published on a hacker-operated website. The attack was detected early last Sunday morning, but the organization was able to respond quickly and restore its data from
Local government
As the novel coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc on economies across the United States, a divide has emerged between Democrats and Republicans over the role of federal aid to state governments. While Democrats are pushing for an emergency infusion of funds to help state governments respond to the crisis,
Local government
The Imo State Government has accused the National Union of Local government Employees (NULGE) of attempting to divert attention from their alleged role in a payroll fraud scandal in the state's local government system. According to the state commissioner for information and strategy, Declan Emelumba, the union'
