This article was originally published in Michigan Advance. Michigan’s public schools have billions of dollars in emergency COVID-19 federal funding to spend — but they may be in danger of losing some of it if it goes unallocated by the end of September. In 2021, President Joe Biden signed a stimulus bill that pushed funding […]
Lawmakers are moving forward with a plan to boost sheriff salaries. (Photo by Kyle Phillips/For Oklahoma Voice) OKLAHOMA CITY — Legislators are moving forward with legislation that uses state funds to help pay for county law enforcement operations and sets required pay for the sheriffs. House Bill 2914 appropriates $18 million in the upcoming budget […]
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Millions of dollars will soon be used to improve New Mexico’s water infrastructure. Five projects in the state are receiving nearly $15 million from the feds. Those projects include road rehab work at the El Vado Lake State Park, realigning part of the Rio Grande just north of Socorro, and money for […]
Canada is ready to support Czechiaʼs initiative to deliver tens of thousands of artillery shells to Ukraine urgently. Source: CBC News with reference to sources in the Defence Ministry of Canada; European Pravda Details: Although details are still being finalised, sources say the Canadian government could allocate up to CAD$30 million (US$22 million) to implement […]
The European Commission has announced a €83 million funding package for various humanitarian projects in Ukraine and Moldova for the support of Ukrainian refugees amid Russian aggression. Ukraine is to receive €75 million within the framework of the project. Source: European Pravda with reference to press service of the European Commission Quote: “At the heart […]
California schools must use $2 billion of the federal and state money they received for COVID-19 relief to help students who experienced learning setbacks due to the pandemic. As part of a $2 billion lawsuit settlement reached in Alameda County Superior Court, California schools will be required to use the remaining funds of the Learning […]
Japan is to allocate €1.25 billion to support Japanese investors in Ukraine. The relevant documents were signed during the Japan-Ukraine Conference for Promotion of Economic Growth and Reconstruction in Tokyo. Source: Denys Shmyhal, Prime Minister of Ukraine, reported this Details: Shmyhal said the new programme offered by the Japanese export credit agency NEXI will consist […]
Japan will earmark 1.25 billion euros ($1.34 billion) to support Japanese investors in Ukraine, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Feb. 19. The Japanese Foreign Ministry also announced 15.8 billion yen ($105 million) in aid to Ukraine in the form of grants. The announcements came as Japan hosts the Japan-Ukraine Conference for Promotion of Economic […]
Feb. 18—State Rep. Daniel Troy, D-Willowick, this week announced that the Ohio House of Representatives has passed House Bill 2, appropriating $2 billion of funds for economic development and community investments that aim to help drive economic growth and generate opportunities across Ohio. The legislation includes half of the $700 million from the one-time Strategic […]
There is no threat that Ukraine will be left without funding from the EU. The decision about providing additional €50 billion financial aid for Kyiv for the next four years will definitely be adopted. Source: Olha Stefanishyna, Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine for European and Euro Atlantic Integration, cited by Ukrinform, as reported by European […]
Switzerland plans to allocate 1.5 billion Swiss francs ($1.75 billion) for Ukraine’s recovery efforts between 2025 and 2028 under an international cooperation strategy, ArmyInform reported on Jan. 15, citing Swiss President Viola Amherd. Switzerland’s head of state announced this on the occasion of Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky‘s visit to Bern, the country’s capital. While refusing […]
Estonia will continue to provide military assistance to Ukraine in the amount of 0.25% of its gross domestic product over the next four years. Source: Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, quoted by Estonian public broadcaster ERR Quote: “Estonia’s contribution to Ukraine’s victory will be 0.25% of GDP over the next four years. If each country […]