Kzoo city leaders ID top priorities for COVID spending
Surveys show residents want the city to spend on the economy, housing, and safety, among other things.
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Kzoo seeking input on how to spend COVID money
City officials are surveying residents for input on how to spend $39M in federal stimulus funds.
$38M is coming to Kzoo, how should they spend it?
The City of Kalamazoo is set to receive $38M in COVID relief funds over the next two years. Leaders are discussing the best way to invest it.
Whitmer wants to use COVID money to fund $15 wage
The governor has unveiled a plan to use federal funding on wage increases, childcare, and business assistance.
Governor signs COVID spending bills
The governor vetoed some spending that would have limited health department authority.
State house passes $4.2B COVID relief bill
State Republicans play politics as they tie some spending to limits on health department authority.
Kalamazoo group raises $25K to help restaurant workers
The grassroots effort seeks to provide financial help for restaurant workers struggling through the pandemic.
Grants for laid-off workers sees more applicants than expected
90K people applied for state grants meant to help people tossed out of work because of shutdown orders. But that may mean less money for everyone.
Grant program opens up for restaurant workers hurt by shutdown
A statewide grant program aims to help those who lost jobs in the hospitality industry.
Governor signs COVID aid, vetoes unemployment
The governor approved bills providing COVID aid to people and businesses, but removed $220M for the state’s unemployment fund.
