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

The Big 7 signs a letter urging FEMA to continue allowing personal protective equipment (PPE) and disinfectants as eligible reimbursable expenses.

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.

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

HEALS Act offers flexibility for funds already allocated, but no new fiscal relief to address revenue shortfalls

The national associations representing local, state, and territorial governments call on Congress to boost the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage for Medicaid.

The House takes action on infrastructure bills, while the Senate moves slowly on a fourth stimulus bill. FEMA and Treasury issue new guidance.

DACA allows certain undocumented persons who arrived in the U.S. as children to apply for a two-year forbearance of removal, receive work authorization and some federal benefits.