Localgov Blog / covid-19

Will your municipality get all the benefits it deserves? Communities have just over a month to earmark dollars secures through the CARES Act. But so many communities still haven’t identified …

Secure the help you need to make smart choices with your relief dollars This spring, when Congress made federal dollars available through the CARES Act, states and municipalities received a …

Shift your staff's focus to help save local bars and restaurants As temperatures start dropping, restaurateurs and bar owners are getting nervous. Spring and summer were tough, but many municipalities …

Learn about our latest implementation for the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands. Let’s start with the obvious question: “Where is the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands?” Or maybe …

Last Wednesday, the Azavar and Localgov team partnered with the Illinois Government Finance Officers Association (IGFOA) for an update via webinar on federal funding assistance to local governments. We were …

Earlier this year as Americans watched news coverage of the Coronavirus outbreak around the world, the state of Washington was the first in our country that garnered attention due to …

Nearly three months ago, the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic caused the vast majority of the United States to close and enter a state of widespread lockdown. During this time, the economy …

As revenue reports and estimates for state, county, and city governments continue to be announced, the numbers continue to be very bleak. Over the past few blog posts and in …

Last week, the Localgov team enjoyed hosting a webinar for local governments from across the nation as we shared information about resources available in response to COVID-19. Entities from 48 …

Since our last post, the economic fallout and revenue ramifications for cities have become much clearer. The federal government has announced further details about CARES Act funds that have been …