Biden stimulus money may result in new water lines between U.S. 27 and Indiana 44 east of Liberty

By John Estridge Public water lines may be coming to the area between U.S. 27 and Indiana 44 east of Liberty as a result of the federal stimulus package recently signed into law. Union County Commissioners discussed ways to spend the almost $1.4 million the county will receive in the next two years as a …

Liberty to receive $410,000 from American Rescue Plan Act but devil is in details of allowed expenditures

By John Estridge Liberty can spend the $410,000 coming from President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) on infrastructure issues. That funding allowance could include the proposed $2.1 million water project. However, tapping that funding source may put in jeopardy an Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) grant the …

Stimulus checks are not just for individuals: FC to receive $4.4 million while UC will get $1.6 million

By John Estridge Franklin County will receive more than $4.4 million and Union County will get $1.6 million in the new COVID-19 relief funds. President Biden recently signed the American Rescue Plan Act into law, which includes the individual stimulus money, $1,400 checks. More info on allocations is here: https://www.naco.org/resources/featured/state-and-local-coronavirus-fiscal-recovery-funds?fbclid=IwAR1f2n8aDYjaAe_gs4CsA0rtfDjmSi-9CenS4yU3oCjUaBp6swoTCoo06BI#table Half of the money for the …