The Rocky Mountains in Colorado. (Getty Images) Colorado opens $162M in broadband grants from American Rescue Plan Colorado's broadband office said it's taking applications for the $162 million available for high-speed internet infrastructure projects. Jun 21, 2023 By Keely Quinlan
(Getty Images) Labor Dept. releases $653M to help states fix unemployment systems The Labor Department announced its latest round funding to help states fix unemployment systems battered by pandemic-era fraud. May 26, 2023 By Benjamin Freed
(Getty Images) Treasury brings back popular help line for Rescue Plan funds A popular call center that helped state and local governments navigate the American Rescue Plan's requirements is back after a funding lapse. Feb 27, 2023 By Benjamin Freed
U.S. Treasury Department (Getty Images) U.S. Treasury doles out $355M for broadband in three states Arizona, Tennessee and Wyoming are the latest recipients of pandemic relief funding to build broadband infrastructure in areas that lack adequate service. Feb 21, 2023 By Lindsay McKenzie
(thanasis / Getty Images) Four more states get American Rescue Plan funds for broadband Alabama, Kentucky, Nevada and Texas were awarded $793.7 million in pandemic relief funding to connect underserved communities. Jan 26, 2023 By Lindsay McKenzie
Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval speaks about the American Rescue Plan at the U.S. Conference of Mayors winter meeting on Jan. 18 in Washington. (Allison Shelley / U.S. Conference of Mayors) With ‘storm clouds’ in Congress, mayors urged to use up Rescue Plan funds As cities show benefits of the American Rescue Plan's relief funds, mayors said a return to belt-tightening could be on the horizon. Jan 18, 2023 By Benjamin Freed
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp addresses supporters on Nov. 8, 2022 in Atlanta. (Megan Varner / Getty Images) Georgia awards $234M in broadband expansion grants The 29 grants, funded by 2021's American Rescue Plan, are aimed at connecting 76,000 unserved homes and business, Gov. Brian Kemp said. Jan 5, 2023 By Lindsay McKenzie
(Getty Images) Alabama voters back local broadband spending amendment An amendment to a new state constitution will allow Alabama's local governments to use American Rescue Plan funds to attract broadband providers. Nov 9, 2022 By Benjamin Freed
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey (Kay Ivey / Screenshot) Alabama to funnel $83M into broadband expansion Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced the state will spend American Rescue Plan funds to improve broadband access across the state's rural expanse. Sep 27, 2022 By Lindsay McKenzie
(Getty Images) American Rescue Plan spending paves the way for future infrastructure projects New data shows how local governments’ use of American Rescue Plan funds will guide future infrastructure investments. Jul 14, 2022 By Lindsay McKenzie