December 10, 2020

Elbert County Adjustment Weld County Waiver

Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act This bill provides $8.3 billion in emergency funding for federal agencies to respond to the coronavirus outbreak. Bill Summary  Bill Text Families First Coronavirus Response Act The legislation provides paid leave, establishes free testing, protects public healthworkers, and provides important benefits to children and families. Bill Summary Bill

As part of the federal CARES Act, the Coronavirus Relief Fund (CVRF) is distributed to local governments to cover necessary expenditures that were not accounted for due to the COVID-19 public health emergency.  Five counties in Colorado with populations over 500,000 received direct distributions from the CARES Act, whereas the remaining 59 counties receive reimbursements

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was passed by the US Congress in March 2020.  The relief package delivers over $2 trillion dollars to provide fast and direct economic assistance for American workers, families, and small businesses, and preserve jobs for our American industries. The CARES Act created the Coronavirus Relief Fund to provide

The Small Business Relief Program was created during the Colorado State Legislature\’s recent Special Session.  Read the bill here. The program makes $37 million available to small businesses in the restaurant, bar, gym and movie theatre industry that have suffered at least a 20% reduction in profits during the pandemic.  Further, the small business must

Communicating COVID Webinar The National Association of County & City Health Officials, in partnership with the de Beaumont Foundation, conducted a poll, led by Frank Luntz, regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.  The objective was to empower politicians and public health professionals on their communication surrounding the pandemic.  Major Findings: Focus on the end goal (“back to