On March 15, the President signed the $1.5 trillion Fiscal Year 2022 omnibus appropriations package into law that included several key wins for counties. | Intergovernmental Affairs, Tax & Finance, Community & Economic Development, Health, Human Services, Transportation & Infrastructure, Justice & Public Safety, Agriculture, Environment, Energy & Land Use
The Local Government ARPA Investment Tracker, powered by NACo, Brookings Metro and National League of Cities provides a detailed local investment picture of American Rescue Plan Act funding. | Intergovernmental Affairs, Tax & Finance, Community & Economic Development, Health, Justice & Public Safety, Human Services
Rural broadband advocacy is a top priority for Placer County as a means of closing the gap in the digital divide for their residence. The Northern California county’s broadband plan is designed to create economic opportunity through a connected county strategy. | Telecommunications & Technology, Transportation & Infrastructure, Community & Economic Development, Rural Affairs
According to data released by the U.S. Department of Treasury (Treasury) on January 7, state and local governments distributed $2.9 billion in Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) program funds to 665,000 households in November 2021, an increase from the previous month. | Housing, Community & Economic Development
On December 13, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced 60 finalists for the $1 billion Build Back Better Regional Challenge, which aims to enhance economic recovery and rebuild American communities, including those that have been impacted by long-term disinvestment, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. | Community & Economic Development