News and Resources
Forbes, Fake Unemployment Benefit Websites Preying on Laid-Off Workers
"Unemployment benefits have been a lifeline for many Americans laid off during the pandemic. Unfortunately, con artists have been busy pillaging these funds – often with the help of workers’ own computers and cell phones."
Los Angeles Times, Taxpayers don’t know how many jobs PPP loans saved during the pandemic. No one counted
"A year after Congress created the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), taxpayers don’t know how many jobs were saved by the nearly $1 trillion in forgivable loans issued to businesses during the pandemic."
National Association of Counties, Coronavirus Relief Fund: Review of Federal Fiscal Assistance and of Innovative County Response Strategies
"The National Academy of Public Administrators (NAPA) has identified seven key areas in which policy changes could improve program effectiveness for future programs such as the Coronavirus Relief Fund."
Congressional Research Service, Resources for Tracking Federal COVID-19 Spending
"This report provides selected sources for tracking COVID-19 relief and assistance spending. It contains links to and information on government sources detailing spending amounts at various levels."
Capitol Hill Updates
Remote Hearing on "Rooting Out Fraud in
Small Business Relief Programs"
On Thursday, March 25, the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis held a hearing with SBA Inspector General Mike Ware, PRAC Chair Michael Horowitz, and GAO's Bill Shear to examine small business relief programs. Watch the full hearing here.
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