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Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2021
Level County, State, National
State(s) All States
Source Government Finance Officers Association
Policy Areas Economic Justice, Democracy & Governance
The Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) – part of the CARES Act – provided direct assistance to state, local, and tribal governments, and designated $150 billion for counties with populations of more than 500,000. Through an assessment of the CRF, this report evaluates the effectiveness...

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2020
Level City or Town, County, State, National
State(s) All States
Source Institute for Local Self-Reliance
Policy Areas Economic Justice
Cities, counties, states, and community organizations have established more than 800 programs to provide financial assistance to small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. As these programs provided by local and state governments run out of funds, this report argues that additional...

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2011
Level City or Town
State(s) Michigan
Source Corporation for a Skilled Workforce
Policy Areas Economic Justice, Community Development
The Commission on Community Action & Economic Opportunity is composed of leaders who work at the local and regional levels throughout Michigan to promote economic opportunity. Through their Forums across the state, they hear directly from people struggling to avoid or recover from...

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2020
Level City or Town, County, State, National
State(s) All States
Source Government Finance Officers Association
Policy Areas Economic Justice, Democracy & Governance
Title V of the CARES Act established the Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF). To assess the effectiveness of the fund from the perspective of state and local prime recipients, this report outlines the results of a survey sent to all 50 states and the 171 eligible units of government that...

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2023
Level City or Town
State(s) All States
Source National League of Cities and Stanford Legal Design Lab
Policy Areas Community Development, Housing
There is limited awareness and access to emergency rental assistance and eviction prevention services. City should create a portfolio of basic communication materials, including community handout flyers, simple posters or cards, service referral sheets, and court summons outreach...

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2022
Level City or Town, National
State(s) All States
Source Unknown
Policy Areas Children & Families, Community Development, Education
The lack of high-quality afterschool programs contributes to significant economic losses, increased juvenile crime, and unmet needs for working families. These programs are essential for community well-being, reducing crime, and improving academic outcomes, with an estimated $122...

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2022
Level County
State(s) Wisconsin
Source Wisconsin Policy Forum
Policy Areas Community Development, Economic Justice
The arts are an important sector of Milwaukee's local economy, providing a wide range of educational and cultural opportunities while employing thousands of individuals. Using survey data, this report outlines the characteristics of artists in Milwaukee County, the challenges they...

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2015
Level City or Town
State(s) All States
Source U.C. Berkeley Center for Labor Research and Education
Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Finance & Procurement
This report evaluates the public cost of law wages in all 50 states....

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic
Year 2024
Level City or Town, National
State(s) All States
Source National League of Cities (NLC)
Policy Areas Economic Justice, Finance & Procurement
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) program helps low- and moderate-income residents achieve financial stability, but some qualified people are unaware of it. This outreach campaign guide suggests partnering with Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) programs to increase awareness...

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2021
Level City or Town
State(s) All States
Source United On Guns
Policy Areas Health, Public Safety
Our nation lacks coordinated mass shooting responses and it falls on our nation's mayors to respond. This playbook provides mayors and city managers with the resources to prepare for, respond, and recover from a public mass shooting. It recommends regular updates to the media every...

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2021
Level City or Town
State(s) Massachusetts
Source City of Cambridge, MA
Policy Areas Community Development, Environment & Natural Resources, Public Spaces, Transportation & Mobility
Municipalities must take steps to ensure that all residents are able to inform and influence local governance by granting them opportunities to engage in budget allocation and project development Cambridge, MA's participatory budgeting program allows residents to design and vote on...

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