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Will Congress appropriate more relief funds for state and local governments?

State legislators are holding out hope that Congress will provide more funds for state and local governments that could be used to address revenue shortfalls....Read More

New guidance from Treasury on uses of CARES Act relief funds

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has again updated its “Coronavirus Relief Fund Frequently Asked Questions” document. The relief fund is the source of the $2.953...Read More

Olympia’s Intercity Transit to receive $10.5M grant

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced a $10.5 million grant award to Intercity Transit in Olympia as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and...Read More

Unemployment insurance claims in Washington state nearing record high

The Department of Labor (DOL) released data yesterday showing that the percent change in unemployment insurance (UI) claims in Washington state has approached a record...Read More