The Pew Charitable Trusts: 3 ways states used federal COVID-19 funds 💰

 

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The 3 Ways States Used Federal COVID-19 Aid States, territories, localities, and Tribes received $350 billion in pandemic aid. How much of that went to one-time expenses—such as infrastructure—versus recurring costs like salaries? What about direct COVID responses? SEE MAP, CHARTS

Federal Pandemic Child Care Dollars Are Expiring More than 80% of U.S. child care centers received one-time federal COVID-19 aid. As those funds expire, child care centers may need to raise fees or pull back operations. States may also see billions less in economic activity. STATE RESPONSES QUOTE OF NOTE The big questions for states that do have [short-term fiscal] problems … [are]:  Do we want to use our reserves. Do we want to cut spending? Do we want to increase revenue? Our Josh Goodman in The Washington Times

RELATED RESOURCES Can States Afford Their Recent Tax Cuts? TAX FOUNDATION Philadelphia's Post-ARPA Fiscal Reality

FACT OF THE MATTER More than $5 trillion The value of assets that state and local public pension fund trustees manage nationwide. How to ensure public pension fund transparency IN THE MEDIA Where Do States Stash the Cash in Their Rainy-Day Funds? GOVERNING Billions in Earmarks Headed to States and Cities ROUTE FIFTY Track Opioid Settlement Payouts—to the Cent—in Your Community KFF HEALTH NEWS States' Challenges to Federal SALT Deduction Cap Thrown Out BLOOMBERG TAX

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June 28, 2023 Top News EPA, Sanders Launch $7 Billion Program to Expand Rooftop Solar in Poor Neighborhoods "At a time when people are struggling to make ends meet, all while dealing with the existential threat of climate change, we must make residential rooftop solar a reality for low-income and working families that need it most," said Sen. Bernie Sanders. Kenny Stancil FERC OKs Completion of 'Reckless' Mountain Valley Pipeline "The gas from the pipeline is unnecessary, the permanent local jobs provided are minimal, the endangerment to precious species is irreversible, water sources will be polluted, and earthquake- and landslide-prone areas stand in its wake," said one critic. Jessica Corbett New Reporting on Insurance Claim Denials Highlights 'Scam' of For-Profit Healthcare "Private insurance companies, including Medicare Advantage plans, are designed to generate profit. How do they do that? Take our money and then deny our care." Jake Johnson Unions Furious After Democratic Maine Gov. Vetoes Offshore Wind Bill Over Fair Labor Rules Janet Mills' "ideological opposition to strong labor standards jeopardizes the build-out of this industry and all the climate, economic, and community benefits that come with it," said the leader of the Maine AFL-CIO. Kenny Stancil US Public Pensions Are Paying Huge Price for Not Divesting From Fossil Fuels, Report Shows "The writing's on the wall for fossil fuels," said one divestment campaign. Julia Conley Meet the 30 Top US and European Asset Managers Helping Big Oil Wreck the Planet "Asset managers continue to add fuel to the fire by buying the bonds from the worst fossil fuel polluters," said one campaigner. Jake Johnson 'Failure Isn't an Option': Progressives Plan to Mobilize If Supreme Court Blocks Debt Relief "Regardless of what the Supreme Court decides, we demand that the Biden administration continue to explore all legal pathways necessary to make cancellation a reality." Jake Johnson

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