Story originally published on Main Street Nashville. A total of $267 million in direct relief is coming to the Metro government from the American Rescue Plan, approved by Congress in March. Metro has until Dec. 31, 2024, to spend or allocate the funds. Metro Nashville Public Schools will receive a further $277 million, and $45 … Continued
Story originally published on Washington Post Live. MR. CAPEHART: Good afternoon. I’m Jonathan Capehart, opinion writer for The Washington Post. Welcome to Washington Post Live. He is one of only 16 people, and the first Black man, to reach EGOT status, meaning he’s won an Emmy, a Grammy–actually, 12 of them–an Oscar, and a Tony. … Continued
Story originally published in The Hill. Now that billions of dollars of federal relief are flowing to cities, regions, and states nationally through the American Rescue Plan (ARP), there is an important question brewing: will the plan change our economy permanently, or was it just to help us get through the pandemic? The potential for … Continued
LA County Office of Immigrant Affairs Launches New Mapping Tool to Connect Immigrants to Resources Link to full press release. Now more than ever, immigrants who call Los Angeles County home desperately need resources and services to help them get through the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic fallout. In response, the LA County Office of … Continued
This piece is part of the #Built4All Listening series. Read our other pieces on digital and data and building dynamic local economies, and check out our comprehensive overview. An inclusive economy will ensure that all places and future generations benefit from well-maintained public infrastructure. Implicit within this outcome of the Built for All framework is the reality that there … Continued
Published by: City of Oakland OAKLAND –– The City of Oakland welcomes its first cohort of Equitable Recovery FUSE Fellows, a fully-funded partnership with FUSE Corps to bring in executive-level fellows for one-year projects that promote equitable recovery and resilience. The first four FUSE Fellows’ 12-month engagements run through March 2022. The FUSE fellows will be embedded … Continued
Set up 18-month economic recovery centers to coordinate, align, prioritize, and execute local efforts Story originally published in The New Localism. As we look back at one of the worst weeks in U.S. history, with an unprecedented assault on our democratic institutions and processes, cities need to keep an eye on what’s ahead. In the … Continued
Published by: City of Atlanta ATLANTA — Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and FUSE Corps announced that Dr. Karterria Finkley will support the Bottoms’ Administration’s efforts to combat the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Finkley will support the City of Atlanta’s efforts for one year and will help devise a strategic plan in collaboration with other critical public health … Continued
Published by: City of Pittsburgh PITTSBURGH, PA (February 2, 2021) The Peduto Administration is partnering with the nonprofit FUSE Corps to host three researchers to work on community-police relations, job opportunities for students, and creating an adult diversion program to help keep residents from entering the criminal justice system. The nonprofit support will build off … Continued