Update: We finally have sample UG policies and other implementation tools ready to share. Kara Millonzi’s blog post contains links to, and brief explanations of, the different policies and tools. We may update these policies or draft additional guidance as Treasury releases new information.
US Treasury issued the Final Rule of the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund program of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP/CSLFRF) in January 2022. With more complete information, local government officials are now looking to finalize (at least some) expenditure decisions.
As we continue to wrestle with S.B. 473 and its impact on local governing boards, several additional questions have arisen. I’ll address two of the most common (and interesting!) here.
Does S.B. 473 Play on Both Sides?
As we continue to wrestle with S.B. 473 and its impact on local governing boards, several additional questions have arisen. I’ll address two of the most common (and interesting!) here.
Does S.B. 473 Play on Both Sides?
The Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds program of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP/CSLFRF) provides funding to all NC counties and municipalities to address pandemic-related and essential infrastructure needs. One of the eligible expenditure categories of ARP/CSLFRF monies is to respond to workers performing essential work during the COVID-19 public health emergency by providing premium pay. US Treasury’s Final Rule states that
On Thursday, January 13, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court temporarily blocked the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) COVID-19 vaccination-or-testing mandate while allowing the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS’s) vaccine mandate to go forward. The federal contractor vaccination mandate remains temporarily blocked in the lower courts as litigation proceeds. To learn what this means for North Carolina local government employers, read on.
On Thursday, January 13, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court temporarily blocked the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) COVID-19 vaccination-or-testing mandate while allowing the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS’s) vaccine mandate to go forward. The federal contractor vaccination mandate remains temporarily blocked in the lower courts as litigation proceeds. To learn what this means for North Carolina local government employers, read on.
To date, 28 counties in North Carolina have established consolidated human services agencies (“CHSAs”).
To date, 28 counties in North Carolina have established consolidated human services agencies (“CHSAs”).
US Treasury issued the Final Rule implementing the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund program of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP/CSLFRF) on January 6, 2022. There are several significant changes from the Interim Final Rule (IFR), as well as clarifications and a few new limitations. There will be a period, from now through March 31, 2022, during which local governments may proceed under the authority in the Interim Final Rule and/or the Final Rule.