/tags/cares-act CARES Act en-US Copyright Wed, 05 May 2021 22:01:33 GMT /news/2021-05-05/tribes-20b-in-aid-could-be-transformative-if-feds-learn-from-botched-cares-act-rollout Many tribal leaders are used to stretching every dollar that comes their way. Last year, they were faced with a different problem: millions in badly… Wed, 05 May 2021 22:01:33 GMT /news/2021-05-05/tribes-20b-in-aid-could-be-transformative-if-feds-learn-from-botched-cares-act-rollout /local-news/2021-04-06/navajo-president-recounts-challenge-to-get-relief-funds-flowing-to-tribes CARES Act money was distributed last year to keep businesses open during the pandemic, to help people pay rent, and even to help local governments stay… Wed, 07 Apr 2021 02:25:06 GMT /local-news/2021-04-06/navajo-president-recounts-challenge-to-get-relief-funds-flowing-to-tribes Marisa Demarco, Khalil Ekulona /local-news/2021-03-10/relief-bill-includes-massive-investment-into-indian-country President Joe Biden is expected to sign the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill into law on Friday. It includes the largest ever one-time federal… Wed, 10 Mar 2021 19:24:12 GMT /local-news/2021-03-10/relief-bill-includes-massive-investment-into-indian-country /local-news/2021-02-11/state-asks-for-patience-while-addressing-unemployment-delays About 100,000 New Mexicans are on the state’s rolls for unemployment insurance right now. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of them qualify for… Thu, 11 Feb 2021 05:07:31 GMT /local-news/2021-02-11/state-asks-for-patience-while-addressing-unemployment-delays Kaveh Mowahed /public-affairs/2020-09-02/workforce-solutions-borrows-from-feds-to-extend-unemployment-benefits The national unemployment rate dropped in July to just over 10%, while New Mexico’s unemployment rate rose in that period to just over 12%. One reason is… Wed, 02 Sep 2020 15:23:14 GMT /public-affairs/2020-09-02/workforce-solutions-borrows-from-feds-to-extend-unemployment-benefits Marisa Demarco, Khalil Ekulona