Lawmakers point fingers over government shutdown while blue-collar people suffer
WASHINGTON D.C.—At 35 days and counting, the current government shutdown now ties the record for the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. Both Democrats and Republicans are placing the blame across the aisles claiming the opposite side is responsible for federal workers not being paid and millions of Americans left without food assistance, heat, and […]
Here is where Lake Stevens spent its $9.5 million in ARPA funds
LAKE STEVENS—The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), signed into law on March 11, 2021, by President Joe Biden, provided $350 billion through the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to state, local, territorial, and Tribal governments to support recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Cities with populations under 50,000, such as Lake Stevens, received funds […]
Here is where Mill Creek spent its $6 million in ARPA funds
MILL CREEK—The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), signed into law on March 11, 2021, by President Joe Biden, provided $350 billion through the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to state, local, territorial, and Tribal governments to support recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Cities with populations under 50,000, such as Lynnwood, received funds through […]
ORR discusses its $20 million investment in access to childcare
SNOHOMISH Co., Wash., January 23, 2023—The Economic Alliance Snohomish County met with representatives for the Office of Recovery and Resiliency (ORR) on January 17 to discuss the allocation of $20 million of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds that will increase access to affordable childcare in Snohomish County. Snohomish County Executive Somers and the county […]
Mukilteo creating plan for American Rescue Plan Act Funding
Mukilteo, Wash., – Community members were invited to a virtual town hall to share ideas as to how Mukilteo should consider the $4.6 million it will receive through the American Rescue Plan Act. The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act package includes the allocation of $350 billion in emergency funding dispersed to state, local, territorial, […]
