After the House voted 228-206 on November 5 to pass the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, ICMA joined the leading state and local government organizations to issue a statement commending House members of both parties on their vote.

Nature, Family, and Sport Come Together for Rib Mountain, Wisconsin

ICMA surveyed local government chief administrative officers (CAOs) in September 2021 about their priorities for utilizing the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)’s Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (FRF).

Local governments have implemented vaccine mandates, along with states and private employers.

Project and Expenditure Reports for NEUS now due April 30, 2022; metropolitan cities and counties have until January 31, 2022

Starting point for local government leaders to better understand the complex and fluid situation of mandatory vaccines.

Preliminary findings of ICMA's September 2021 survey highlight shared and unique priorities of larger and smaller communities.

Now that the FDA has fully approved the Pfizer vaccine and President Biden has announced plans for a new OSHA rule to require employers with 100+ employees to be vaccinated or have weekly testing, managers must navigate additional legal, political, and public health challenges.

While local governments await Department of Treasury’s Final Rule on use of the American Rescue Plan’s Fiscal Recovery Funds, a number of resources remain available to inform their planning and reporting.