American Rescue Plan

Only a sliver of the funding allocated through the American Rescue Plan has been steered to mental health nationwide, but advocates and clinicians hope the money will help address gaps in care for children.

The Treasury Department’s internal watchdog is investigating whether Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis improperly used federal pandemic aid to fly migrants to Martha’s Vineyard.

Those eligible will receive a check in the mail written for slightly more than $1,000 to make up for funds lost after taxation.

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 increased and enhanced premium tax credits for marketplace insurance coverage, but they will expire after 2022.

The Broward project and many other state and local projects across the country are using federal coronavirus relief money despite having little to do with combating the pandemic,

DeSantis initially pitched the emergency fund last year when outlining how he’d like to see legislators allocate billions of dollars received through the American Rescue Plan Act federal stimulus law.

The aid was part of local emergency rental assistance programs supported by federal COVID-19 relief money.

Federal officials had been withholding a third of the more than $7 billion dollars that was allocated for Florida schools under the American Rescue Plan Act. About $2.35 billion was released to the state.

The year that was 2021 wasn't a bad year for environmental initiatives in Tallahassee. More money could be forthcoming this year from Tallahassee, but some worry even that won't be enough.

The issue of housing affordability was emphasized in a Sarasota County Commission meeting earlier this month.

The National Endowment for the Humanities received $135 million to assist organizations across the country. State humanities councils each received a portion of the NEH award.

The money is intended to promote long-term investments to promote community health and stability, said Bonnie Wise, county administrator.