Solano EDC seeks successor terms for ARPA-funded revolving loan fund, proposes smaller loans and higher rate Solano EDC told supervisors that a $3.6 million ARPA loan program made 55 loans and has $745,329 returned for re‑lending; it proposed lowering the maximum loan to $75,000, raising interest to 7% and retaining a 630 minimum credit score to keep the fund sustainable.

The Solano County ARPA-funded loan program has successfully relended over $700,000 to local businesses, but now proposes tighter terms for future loans to ensure sustainability.

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State education chief outlines ESSER III rules, allowable uses and timing for districts State Superintendent Donald Mackey told the Alabama State Board of Education the recently agreed federal ESSER III package follows the Title I distribution formula, expands allowable uses (including CTE and special education equipment) and must be obligated by September 2023 and spent by September 2024 under the Tydings amendment; district-by-distr

State Superintendent Donald Mackey reveals crucial updates on the ESSER III funding, including expanded uses for special education and career equipment, but districts need to act fast!

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Local Leaders Address Pandemic Impacts on Community Progress Local officials discuss significant changes in community work due to pandemic effects.

Local leaders in Geary County are reimagining community progress as they confront the ongoing challenges sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Community leaders push for immediate funding and pandemic recovery strategy in San Francisco Participants emphasize urgent need for community funding and resources following pandemic impact.

San Francisco County officials are urgently calling for immediate funding and resources to support frontline workers and vulnerable populations in the ongoing pandemic recovery effort.

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Oklahoma Legislature reallocates $5M for health facilities from Statewide Recovery Fund Legislature transfers $20.5M for new mental health facility from pandemic recovery funds.

Oklahoma is investing $20.5M from pandemic recovery funds to build a new mental health facility, aiming to transform lives in the community.

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5/10 The $2 trillion American Rescue Plan is highlighted as dropping "like balm on a third-degree burn. Kids ate. Schools opened. Vaccines flowed faster than conspiracy theories could ferment on Facebook."
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Corporate real estate in Huntsville is bouncing back to pre-pandemic levels. Companies are adopting new office models and offering incentives to bring employees back, with industries like aerospace and defense poised to benefit. #Huntsville #CRE #OfficeSpace #PandemicRecovery
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IfP Phase 2 Catalyst Grant Recipients András Tilcsik ( @rotmanschool.bsky.social ‬) and Angelina Grigoryeva (‪ @utsc.bsky.social ‬) examine the effect of pandemic impact statements on workplace inequities for equitable #PandemicRecovery.

IfP members and Phase 2 Catalyst Grant recipients aim to analyze the global impact of #DrugShortages across 60 countries, compare the effects, and identify patterns and vulnerabilities to ensure future #PandemicReadiness and #PandemicRecovery.

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Editors' Featured Articles: Questioning #PandemicRecovery: A regional second city perspective Critical Commentary by Charles Williams and Mark Pendras

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Using a #CommunityBasedParticipatoryResearch approach, IfP Phase 2 Catalyst Grant recipients aim to enhance #PandemicResilience & #PandemicRecovery among Black gay, bisexual, MSM (BGBM) in Ontario by focusing on two critical areas: health literacy & social networks.

Red Rock Casino veteran Robert Franz shares struggles after pandemic layoffs Boulder City native reflects on cherished childhood memories and challenges faced in the workforce.

After 14 years of dedicated service at Red Rock Casino, Robert Franz's emotional testimony reveals the harsh reality of competing for shifts against newcomers post-pandemic, sparking a crucial conversation about worker rights in the gaming industry.

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Teen Drug Use in US Remains at Record Lows: Survey

New data highlights sustained declines in adolescent substance use since the COVID-19 pandemic...

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