Tag: American Rescue Plan Act

White House Seeks to Add 250,000 Tutors, Mentors to Address COVID-Related Learning Loss

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va.—The White House on Tuesday announced a new program to add 250,000 tutors and mentors within the next three years to help K-12 public school students recover from their learning loss during the pandemic. The national program, a partnership between the Department of Education, AmeriCorps, and Everyone Graduates Center, will support summer learning,…


Budd Says $863 Million in Biden Stimulus Payments Went to 597,000 Prison Inmates

Newly released Department of the Treasury data by Rep. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) revealed that at least $863 million in Economic Impact Payments (EIP) under President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan went to more than 597,000 incarcerated individuals in 2021. “Nearly 600,000 incarcerated individuals receiving upwards of $1 billion is a disgrace to hardworking taxpayers of…


Cypress Approves $11 Million in Federal Funds

CYPRESS, Calif.—The City of Cypress on Jan. 10 approved the allocation of nearly $11.7 million in federal funding intended to recover pandemic spending, maintain infrastructure, enhance public safety, and promote economic activity. The funds are a part of the American Rescue Plan Act, a $1.9 trillion emergency spending bill that was created in March 2021…


Los Alamitos Launches Holiday Voucher Program to Assist Small Businesses

LOS ALAMITOS, Calif.—As holiday shopping begins, Los Alamitos, California, is pushing residents to shop locally by providing each household with a $50 voucher for a local business. Each household within the city will receive $50 worth of “Los Al Bucks” beginning the first week of November. Residents can spend the vouchers at participating stores from…


Santa Ana Approves $80 million COVID-Relief Package

The City of Santa Ana, Calif., unanimously approved an $80 million COVID-19 relief plan, the first portion of the $128 million it is set to receive as part of its American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding.    The plan, dubbed “Revive Santa Ana” seeks to provide local residents with more access to green space, food and housing, the Internet, and…


Santa Ana Approves $80 million COVID-19 Relief Package

The city of Santa Ana, California, unanimously approved an $80 million COVID-19 relief plan, the first portion of the $128 million it’s set to receive as part of its American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding.    The plan, dubbed “Revive Santa Ana” seeks to provide local residents with more access to green space, food and housing, the internet, and homeless…


Coastal City Lifts State of Emergency Status  

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—Newport Beach lifted its state of emergency status following a unanimous city council vote during a June 22 meeting. The vote was preceded by a staff presentation recommending termination of the order, which has been in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic March 15, 2020. Local elected officials have been unified in voicing…


White Illinois Farmers Sue Over Race-Based Farm Loan Relief Program

White Illinois farmers is challenging part of the recent COVID-19 stimulus law in court because it allocates federal benefits based on skin color. The civil rights suit, Kent v. Vilsack, was filed in federal court June 7 by Sacramento, California-based Pacific Legal Foundation (PLF), a national public interest law firm. Tom Vilsack is being sued in his…