In May, the Dunleavy administration estimated that they could distribute around $150 million of the $289 million in relief in the first month of the program.
Category: Rep. Ivy Spohnholz
Investing in our Children, Update on the AK CARES Grant Program, Our Fiscal Situation and more
This Tuesday, as chair of the House Labor & Commerce Committee, I held another investigative hearing on the AK CARES Grant Program.
Legislators hear more public testimony from small businesses regarding AK CARES Grant program
ANCHORAGE – More than a month after the State of Alaska received hundreds of millions of federal dollars to launch a pandemic relief program for small businesses and nonprofits, only 11 percent of organizations to apply for funds have been approved and only $8.9 million of the $290 million available is out the door.
Additional Opportunity for Public Testimony on the AK CARES Grant Program
This Thursday, the House Labor & Commerce Committee will take more public testimony on the AK CARES Grant Program.
Resources for Alaskans available now
Applications are due by Friday, June 26th at midnight for the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation’s mortgage and rent relief lottery. If you are struggling to pay your rent or mortgage as a result of COVID-19, you may be eligible for up for $1,200 in relief.
Facebook Live Update this Saturday, Vote by Mail in the upcoming election
The primary election in August is quickly approaching, but unfortunately, Anchorage isn’t out of the woods yet when it comes to community transmission of COVID-19.
The Legislature Ratifies CARES Act Funding and Adjourns, for now
The House passed HB 313 this Tuesday, approving CARES Act funding in less than 24 hours in Juneau. The week before, the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee on which I sit approved the governor’s Revised Program Legislative Requests, or RPLs, to release the funds, but then a lawsuit was filed that could have held up the funds indefinitely.
Voting from Home and information on Unemployment Insurance
During these unprecedented times, we have to rethink the way we do so many things. A cornerstone of our democracy is free and fair elections. In these uncertain times, we need to ensure that no Alaskan has to choose between voting and their health. This is especially important because many of our polling stations are in schools and most election workers are retirees.