In 2019, transit agencies across the United States for all modes of transportation took in 32.3 cents in fares for every dollar they spent on operating costs. Those transit agencies recovered 18.4 cents in fares on the dollar in 2020 and just 12.8 cents in 2021. Once the pandemic hit, transit operational costs increased while…

New Jersey officials plan to use $325.9 million in federal Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) dollars to provide financial help and counseling for homeowners financially impacted by COVID-19. The Emergency Rescue Mortgage Assistance Program (ERMA) provides up to $35,000 for homeowners to pay “housing cost delinquencies,” including mortgage arrearages and delinquent property taxes. The New Jersey…

Sin City has no shortage of stages that suffered mightily amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and according to payouts of a federal grant program meant to help them and their employees, a significant portion went to a handful of wealthy magicians. The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Shuttered Venue Operators Grant has distributed more than $16 billion…