The legislature of Orange County, New York, unanimously passed a revised spending plan of close to $75 million in federal COVID-19 dollars on Mar. 2.  The money was allocated to the county under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)—a $1.9 trillion federal pandemic stimulus package signed into law two years ago.  By law, the funds…

Opponents of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) expansion are expressing alarm about a new report on MAID with 23 recommendations, including one that the federal government offer assisted suicide to “mature minors” if they face a natural death that is “reasonably foreseeable.” The report, “Medical Assistance in Dying in Canada: Choices for Canadians,” was tabled…

There are at least 82 municipalities across 29 states now engaged in guaranteed income experiments, including more than 70 with pilot programs created within the past year, according to a coalition of more than 100 American mayors promoting the concept. Mayors for Guaranteed Income, and proponents among municipal officials nationwide, are encouraging local governments to…

Commentary The record high inflation that is plaguing Americans is being fueled by out-of-control federal spending. The federal government has spent over $6 trillion on COVID-19 related pandemic stimulus measures. The most recent, American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) was not even needed as most states are experiencing large surpluses. The national debt is over $30…

Pennsylvania has $2 billion in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding and Democrat Gov. Tom Wolf has ideas on how to spend $1.7 billion of it, but first, his plan needs legislative approval. ARPA funding was sent to state and local governments to help economic recovery efforts in response to the pandemic. It must…

The City of Irvine began deliberating Oct. 12 on how to allocate the $56 million it received through the federally-funded American Rescue Plan Act. The $56 million in federal funding is split into five categories: $28 million for quality of life, $5.2 million for the natural environment, $6 million into traffic and mobility, $14.5 million…

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…

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…