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Federal government shutdowns cause economic distress for tribes
Sep 28, 2023
The U.S. government is obligated by treaty to provide certain services to tribal nations. Shutdowns force tribes to take on those costs.
Is the 'blunt tool' of monetary policy actually just a dull tool?
by
Matt Levin
Apr 7, 2023
Fed rate hikes are kinda starting to slow down the labor market, but unemployment is still very low, and the economy isn't reacting as experts expected.
Federal agency that oversees unions will get first funding boost in a decade
Dec 28, 2022
The National Labor Relations Board's resources have been stretched thin at a time when union organizing is surging.
What happens once federal funding to fight COVID ends?
Aug 31, 2022
FDA approved updated boosters Wednesday. The feds have helped cover costs of vaccination and testing as well as public awareness drives.
Big storms are coming. Are we ready?
Jun 1, 2022
Networking plays a huge part in how prepared – and funded – communities can be for disasters.
Renters and landlords face challenges as federal rent assistance money begins to dry up
by
Lily Jamali
Dec 6, 2021
Renters and landlords have relied on federal rental assistance money, but by the end of 2021, most of that money could be gone.
How are schools spending federal pandemic relief funds?
by
Amy Scott
and Anais Amin
Nov 29, 2021
Summer school, tutoring and HVAC replacement are emerging as big areas of spending, says Nic Querolo, of Bloomberg.
For public good, not for profit.
Struggling venue operators can finally seize the federal government’s lifeline
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Apr 28, 2021
Applications for the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant reopened on Monday after a failed launch earlier this month.
Why U.S. chipmakers want government help
by
Justin Ho
Feb 16, 2021
The U.S. Semiconductor Industry Association has asked President Biden for robust funding for manufacturing and research.
Georgia has looked at what it takes to train some food stamp recipients to meet work requirements
Jul 30, 2018
The House version of the proposed federal farm bill would require parents with children over 6 years old to fulfill a 20-hour work or training requirement to receive benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as food stamps. That means nationwide 3 million more people would suddenly need job training. The conundrum, said […]