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States Utilizing Federal Funds for Back to Work Incentives With vaccination rates rising in the U.S., unemployment declined to 5.4% in July 2021, down from a pandemic era high of 10.2% in July 2020.  As the country recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, some states and businesses have reported labor shortages.  To try to get individuals back to work quicker, nine states are using federal money… Read More »States Utilizing Federal Funds for Back to Work Incentives

The American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021, a $1.9 trillion economic relief package, was signed by President Joe Biden on March 11. Much of the funding included will have impacts on states, both in their budgets and in the specific policies they enact. The Council of State Governments (CSG) is providing our… Read More »Weekly Update: August 9 – News and Resources for State Leaders

The American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021, a $1.9 trillion economic relief package, was signed by President Joe Biden on March 11. Much of the funding included will have impacts on states, both in their budgets and in the specific policies they enact. The Council of State Governments (CSG) is providing our… Read More »Weekly Update: July 26 – News and Resources for State Leaders

The American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021, a $1.9 trillion economic relief package, was signed by President Joe Biden on March 11. Much of the funding included will have impacts on states, both in their budgets and in the specific policies they enact. The Council of State Governments (CSG) is providing our… Read More »Weekly Update: July 19 – News and Resources for State Leaders

The American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021, a $1.9 trillion economic relief package, was signed by President Joe Biden on March 11. Much of the funding included will have impacts on states, both in their budgets and in the specific policies they enact. The Council of State Governments (CSG) is providing our… Read More »Weekly Update: July 12 – News and Resources for State Leaders

The American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021, a $1.9 trillion economic relief package, was signed by President Joe Biden on March 11. Much of the funding included will have impacts on states, both in their budgets and in the specific policies they enact. The Council of State Governments (CSG) is providing our… Read More »Weekly Update: July 5 – News and Resources for State Leaders

The American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021, a $1.9 trillion economic relief package, was signed by President Joe Biden on March 11. Much of the funding included will have impacts on states, both in their budgets and in the specific policies they enact. The Council of State Governments (CSG) is providing our… Read More »Weekly Update: June 28 – News and Resources for State Leaders

The American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021, a $1.9 trillion economic relief package, was signed by President Joe Biden on March 11. Much of the funding included will have impacts on states, both in their budgets and in the specific policies they enact. The Council of State Governments (CSG) is providing our… Read More »Weekly Update: June 21 – News and Resources for State Leaders

The American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021, a $1.9 trillion economic relief package, was signed by President Joe Biden on March 11. Much of the funding included will have impacts on states, both in their budgets and in the specific policies they enact. The Council of State Governments (CSG) is providing our… Read More »Weekly Update: June 14 – News and Resources for State Leaders