HAC News: February 17, 2022
Vol. 51, No. 4 TOP STORY House passes funding extension, Senate action pending. On February 8 the House adopted another continuing resolution to extend federal funding at fiscal year 2021 […]
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USDA Rural Development Obligations FY 22- January
As of the end of January, USDA obligated 33,374 loans, loan guarantees, and grants totaling about $5.9 billion. This is $2.2 billion more than obligation levels from this time last […]
HAC News: February 3, 2022
Vol. 51, No. 3 TOP STORIES Congress must address federal funding this month. The continuing resolution that maintains government spending at fiscal year 2021 levels will end on February 18. […]
HAC News: January 20, 2022
Vol. 51, No. 2 TOP STORIES Over $1.1 billion in pandemic rental aid reallocated. On January 7 the Treasury Department announced the first reallocation of Emergency Rental Assistance from jurisdictions […]
USDA Rural Development Obligations FY 22 – December
As of the end of December, USDA obligated 26,861 loans, loan guarantees, and grants totaling nearly $4.8 billion, over $830 million above this time last year. The agency is currently […]
HAC News: January 6, 2022
Vol. 51, No. 1 TOP STORIES Congress faces funding deadline. Having reconvened after the holidays, Congress must act again on appropriations for fiscal year 2022, which started October 1, 2021. […]
COVID in Rural America in 5 Charts
The pandemic continues to impact rural America. The slides below provide data on the progression of the pandemic since February 2020 and offer an overview of cases and death rates. […]
HAC News: December 22, 2021
Vol. 50, No. 26 TOP STORIES As social spending bill negotiations go on, refundable Child Tax Credit ends. The Senate will not vote until at least January on the Build […]
South and Midwest December 2021 Tornadoes
On Friday night, December 10th, 2021, tornadoes up to 80 mph swept across six states in the Midwest and South, leaving more than 70 dead. Several states are experiencing power […]
HAC News: December 9, 2021
Vol. 50, No. 25 TOP STORIES Federal funding extended to February 18. Hours before a temporary spending measure was set to expire on December 3, Congress passed and President Biden […]