The American people overwhelmingly support the American Rescue Plan and are feeling its impact. From funding direct $1,400 checks, health care benefits, and vaccine distribution to getting students back in classrooms, communities across the country are seeing the many ways in which President Biden’s American Rescue Plan will improve their lives and supercharge our nation’s economy.
Check out some recent coverage from across the nation on the incredible positive impact of the American Rescue Plan below:
HEADLINE: “CT Lawmakers, Governor Discuss How the American Rescue Plan Will Help Students.” [WFSB, 4/12/21]
- “Funds will go to increasing people power who will be deployed to homes to directly engage with families and students to provide support. Connecticut’s RESCs will coordinate this work with school district officials, local community organizations, and other state service providers, and will be deployed to homes to engage with families and provide support.” [WFSB, 4/12/21]
HEADLINE: “Maine Schools to Fund Summer Programs, Safe Reopenings With Federal Relief Money.” [Portland Press Herald, 4/7/21]
- “Maine school districts receiving millions of dollars in additional federal coronavirus relief will use the money to address learning loss, summer programming and continuing efforts to safely reopen schools. Portland Public Schools, the state’s largest district, is expecting to receive close to $18 million from the American Rescue Plan signed into law by President Biden last month.” [Portland Press Herald, 4/7/21]
HEADLINE: “Gwinnett Getting $7.5 Million From American Rescue Plan for Housing Stabilization, Rental Assistance.” [Gwinnett Daily Post, 4/11/21]
- “The money is intended to help communities provide affordable housing options and other support services to residents who are facing housing insecurity because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The grants can be used to help low-income residents rehabilitate owner-occupied housing as well as build affordable rental housing and provide help to low-income homebuyers through means such as expanded rental assistance efforts and additional support for residents facing eviction and potentially homelessness.” [Gwinnett Daily Post, 4/11/21]
HEADLINE: “New Jersey Libraries To Get $3.9 Million To Boost Internet Access and Other Services.” [NorthJersey.com, 4/11/21]
HEADLINE: “Michigan to Receive $5.7B From American Rescue Plan, Gov. Whitmer Says.” [WWMT, 4/14/21]
HEADLINE: “Hudson County, Jersey City Receive Combined $17.4M in Federal Aid for Preventing Homelessness.” [Hudson County View, 4/8/21]
HEADLINE: “County Expects $17 million American Rescue Plan Act Funds.” [Daily Citizen, 4/8/21]
HEADLINE: “Wisconsin Communities Receive $90 Million From Hud To Address Homelessness, Develop Affordable Housing.”
- “Efforts to address homelessness and develop affordable housing in Wisconsin are getting a nearly $90 million boost from the American Rescue Plan. Wisconsin cities, counties and regional consortiums received a total of $89.9 million of grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to create affordable housing and provide services for people who are homeless or at risk of being homeless.” [Green Bay Press Gazette, 4/13/21]
HEADLINE: “Federal Funding Expected To Help Ease Wisconsin’s Road Repair Needs.” [Wisconsin Public Radio, 4/10/21]
HEADLINE: “Darren Soto: Osceola Community Health Services Getting Almost $7 Million in Federal Stimulus Funds.” [Florida Daily, 4/13/21]
- “U.S. Rep. Darren Soto, D-Fla., toured Osceola Community Health Services last week and noted it will get $6.8 million from the federal government for COVID-19 vaccines. The funds come from the $1.9 trillion stimulus package that Congress passed and President Joe Biden signed into law.” [Florida Daily, 4/13/21]
HEADLINE: “American Rescue Plan Could Create Millions of Public Sector Jobs.” [CBS News, 4/13/21]
HEADLINE: “County To Receive $92 Million From American Rescue Plan for COVID-19 Relief.” [Prince William Times, 4/14/21]
HEADLINE: “Capital Region Will Get $300m From American Rescue Plan.” [Business Report, 3/31/21]
- “While some of this money will help plug deficits from lower tax revenues due to COVID-related impacts, these dollars, say BRAC, far exceed the lost revenues and increased costs associated with the pandemic. This windfall will give local governments in the Capital Region the opportunity to undertake several projects regarding infrastructure, education, and other areas of need.” [Business Report, 3/31/21]
HEADLINE: “City of Auburn To Receive $16.1m From American Rescue Plan Funding.” [WTVM, 4/12/21]
HEADLINE: “Colorado Veterans To Get $1,400 American Rescue Plan Payments Beginning This Week.” [Estes Park Trail Gazette, 4/14/21]
HEADLINE: “Dallas County Commission Appreciates American Rescue Plan Funds.” [Selma Times Journal, 4/13/21]
HEADLINE: “Springfield To Receive $33M Through American Rescue Plan.” [WRSP, 4/13/21]
HEADLINE: “TCSS to Get $29.1m From American Rescue Plan.” [LaGrange Daily News, 4/7/21]
HEADLINE: “Quinnipiac May Get $13.6 Million From American Rescue Plan, Per ACE’s Projection.” [The Quinnipiac Chronicle, 4/13/21]
HEADLINE: “Rescue Plan Brings $16-M To Del. For COVID Vax Efforts.” [WGMD, 4/13/21]
HEADLINE: “State To Use American Rescue Plan Funding To Engage Thousands of CT Students Struggling With Absenteeism, Disengagement.” [WTNH, 4/12/21]
HEADLINE: “Maine Small Businesses To Get Additional $56m in Federal Pandemic Relief.” [Mainebiz, 4/14/21]