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CARES Act: Ige Orders Refill of Unemployment Fund

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CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT (CARES ACT) SPENDING PLAN

News Release from Office of the Governor, Aug 31, 2020

Coronavirus Air, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) Spend Plan

On July 31, 2020, Governor Ige returned SB126 with line item vetoes. Of the $321,000,000 that was struck from the bill the Governor intends to utilize the funding for the following priorities:

  • Funding for State share of disaster response, as required by law
  • Expanded supplies of personal protective equipment and cleaning supplies for entities that were not identified in the bill
  • Public health education
  • Personnel, testing and tracing related to the pandemic response
  • Expanded capabilities of the public safety facilities and personnel to include, but not limited to treatment and quarantine facilities, medical staff and enhanced cleaning activities
  • Additional support to counties for programs supporting residents and businesses
  • Pay back to the unemployment trust fund to help reduce the burden to businesses

July 30, 2020: SB126: Ige Vetoes Parts of COVID Relief Spending Bill

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