Articles tagged as: CARES Act, CARES Act
December 21, 2020
Lawmakers 'Elated' Over Holcomb's Shift Of $400 Million To Unemployment Trust Fund
Throughout the pandemic, Indiana paid out all of the money it had -- a little less than $1 billion -- in a rainy day fund meant for unemployed workers. To continue paying unemployment benefits, the state began borrowing money from the federal government.
Read MoreDecember 16, 2020
Indiana To Use Bulk Of Remaining COVID-19 Relief Money For Federal Unemployment Loan
Without an extension the money must be spent on expenses directly related to the pandemic incurred by the end of December.
Read MoreDecember 9, 2020
Indiana Republicans Want CARES Money To Help Refill Unemployment Fund
When Indiana depleted a trust fund that pays unemployment benefits earlier this year, it started getting advances from the federal government to continue payments.
Read MoreNovember 30, 2020
Curtis Hill, Other Attorneys General Ask Congress For CARES Act Extension
Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill and four dozen other attorneys general from around the country want Congress to extend the deadline to use federal COVID-19 relief dollars.
Read MoreNovember 6, 2020
Annual Winter Plan Activated To Help People Experiencing Homelessness
Indianapolis activated its winter plan to give more help to people experiencing homelessness during the pandemic.
Read MoreOctober 14, 2020
Pandemic Relief Program Offers Financial Coaching For Some Leaving Incarceration
Carlette Duffy is the Director of Re-entry for the City of Indianapolis and the Office of Public Health and Safety (OPHS), and she spoke with WFYI's Terri Dee about a pilot program that offers some formerly incarcerated people financial coaching to get on their feet.
Read MoreOctober 6, 2020
Funding For Indianapolis Domestic Violence Groups Is Available
More COVID-19 response money is available for families experiencing domestic violence in Indianapolis.
Read MoreSeptember 22, 2020
More Unemployed Hoosiers Report Problems Being Fixed
Many people who were waiting on the state to verify their eligibility for unemployment benefits reported them being resolved last week.
Read MoreSeptember 17, 2020
More Than $60 Million Going To Indiana Schools For Teacher Training, Remote Learning
The money is coming to K-12 schools, as well as colleges and universities, as grant awards made through the Governor's Emergency Education Relief fund.
Read MoreSeptember 16, 2020
Researchers Say Without Government Stimulus, Poverty Is Back On The Rise
Economists at three universities, including Notre Dame, closely follow federal data on household income each month and update their findings online.
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