Alaska’s approach to federal relief is critical Author: Nils Andreassen
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Print article Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s proposed use of federal relief funding is a good starting point to meet the many challenges facing the state. Those challenges are experienced differently by Alaska communities, so the breadth of the proposal helps to meet needs in a variety of ways. The Legislature will fine-tune this to make the most of these funds. From a local government perspective, there are two priorities. First, Alaska’s cities and boroughs need the state to be in a stable fiscal position that allows it to fully fund things like school bond debt reimbursement and community assistance. There are dozens of other programs that directly affect local governments, but a proposed 50% reduction to the first and a 30% reduction to the latter results in the most concrete impact felt by local governments. Funding these fully would mean that those local governments who have taken on
Congressman Tom OâHalleran heard feedback from businesses as he took a tour of Oro valley on the afternoon of Monday, April 5.
OâHalleran (D-AZ01) met with Oro Valley businesses, who received funds through the Paycheck Protection Plan and other funding through the CARES Act.
The meeting, organized by the Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce, included six small business owners, Oro Valley Mayor Joe Winfield, and other members of Oro Valley council.Â
OâHalleran wanted to hear from businesses as well as inform them of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act, recently passed by Congress and signed by President Joe Biden on March 11.Â
Minnesota launches program to help pay rents; many have fallen behind during pandemic
The state, large Minnesota cities and counties and nine Native American tribes received about $400 million for housing assistance from the federal COVID relief act that Congress passed in December.
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Bill Salisbury / St. Paul Pioneer Press | 12:17 pm, Apr. 21, 2021 ×
ST. PAUL For the past month, Minnesota housing officials have been telling tenants and landlords who need rental assistance that “help is on the way.”
That help arrived Tuesday, April 20.
Minnesota Housing Finance Commissioner Jennifer Ho said her agency posted an online website RentHelpMN.org where people can apply for housing assistance grants. People can also call 211, a helpline with staff available to answer questions about the program from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
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For years, Texans have called for the Medicaid expansion, as seen in this 2019 rally. Could the Biden administration finally force the state’s hand?Stephen Spillman / Contributor
In its last days, the Trump administration granted Texas a 10-year extension for its Medicaid program, which was set to expire Sept. 30, 2022. The agreement, known as the 1115 waiver, reimburses hospitals for uncompensated treatment of uninsured patients and pays for other health care, including uncompensated care for low-income Texans.
The extension would have given the state about $11.4 billion a year through September 2030. However, that came to a halt last week when the Biden administration, through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, rescinded the extension, saying it hadn’t gone through “the full federal rulemaking process,” including a public comment period.