A turbulent week at the U.S. Capitol, the transition ahead, and highlights of the new COVID relief and omnibus legislation

The former San Antonio city manager describes her battle to revolutionize police and fire union contracts to help the city avoid a financial crisis

The House voted overwhelmingly to keep the government funded until December 11. Big 7 supports legislation to boost federal share of disaster costs and Treasury modified its FAQs.

Masks for school personnel and certain other public sector PPE costs are no longer eligible for FEMA’s Public Assistance Program.

FEMA proposal would eliminate PPE and disinfectants as eligible reimbursable expenses under Public Assistance for COVID-19

Treasury report focused on state spending to date, failing to account for allocated funds and forecasted losses.

The pandemic’s devastating economic impact has for local governments in some states looking at restructuring financial obligations. [PM Magazine, August 2020]

CARES funds slow to reach most local governments.

Marc Ott joins Big 7 executive directors in pressing for congressional action