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HomeMy WebLinkAbout040723 FW_ Friday 5 _ Corrections _ ARPA _ Economy _ Inflation _ ChatGPT ________________________________ From: Washington Counties | WSAC Sent: Friday, April 7, 2023 10:00:12 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Greg Brotherton Subject: Friday 5 | Corrections | ARPA | Economy | Inflation | ChatGPT ________________________________ ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. ________________________________ This week's wrap up of county news. April 7, 2023 <https://gallery.mailchimp.com/6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a/images/cf04e6fd-150d-4420-a926-ee7a36f2d944.png> COUNTY NEWS With Violent Inmates and Financial Concerns, Yakima County Officials Consider Jail's Future Yakima County’s jail once boasted a booming inmate population with more than 900 people housed on a given day. Many inmates were from other communities housed under contracts that brought millions of dollars into the corrections department. Then the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Learn More <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=f52ceeb3df&e=03d5c964a3> FEDERAL NEWS ARPA Reporting Treasury Portal Open The U.S. Treasury Department has opened the portal for counties to submit quarterly or annual Project and Expenditure reports detailing American Rescue Plan State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund investments. Learn More <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=e24a910bf0&e=03d5c964a3> <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=e48caa7a3c&e=03d5c964a3> FEDERAL NEWS County Economic Output and Productivity During the Pandemic Goods and services produced by businesses, nonprofits, governments and other local organizations in counties across the country build national economic stability. Gross domestic product (GDP), often called economic output, measures the total value of these goods and services. The GDP is one reflection of economic health and stability that helps inform local policymakers about the conditions and productivity of our community economies. Learn More <https://wsac.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6943e0d4535671f24022ca02a&id=d9819ee73f&e=03d5c964a3> STATE NEWS Multi-Year Levy Lid Lifts: A Tool for Coping with Inflation? Inflation is at a 40-year high, but property tax revenues are limited to a 1% increase each year. Multi-year levy lid lifts can help local governments cope with these inflationary pressures — but will voters approve them? Let’s look at the data. 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