A single-source story, regularly updated, on the information NFIB members should be aware
Key State Links on the Coronavirus
- LATEST–As of November 12
Prior Postings
- Economic Business Assistance: The Arizona Commerce Authority Continues to update its COVID-19 Financial Resources page with the latest federal, state, and local resources to assist the business community. This includes the latest on the Paycheck Protection Program and direct assistance from the ACA’s small business team.
- Gov. Doug Ducey issues executive order limiting indoor dining.
- See all executive orders here.
- Gov. Doug Ducey issues an updated executive order at a June 17 news conference. Also released:
— Requirements for Restaurants and Bars providing dine-in services
— Requirements for Businesses
- Governor orders Arizonans to stay at home—Executive Order takes effect 5 p.m. March 31
— News Release
— Arizona Dept. of Health Services Director Cara Christ letter to the governor
— List of all executive orders
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Arizona Together, the state’s central website for all COVID-19 news, information, and resources
— Click the Business Resources tab to find workforce information and resources, business financial support, and supply chain and logistics
- Arizona Commerce Authority Webinar Series page
- Arizona Legislature COVID-19-related bills
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- S1690
— Establishes a $50M Crisis Contingency and Safety Net Fund administered by the Governor
— Allows Fund monies to be spent only following a state of emergency declaration for the following:
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- Housing assistance, including payments to prevent eviction or foreclosure
- Monies for entities to provide services for homeless persons including shelter, food, clothing, and transportation
- Economic assistance to small businesses with fewer than 50 employees, nonprofit organizations, food banks, and health care providers
- S1690
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- S1687
— During the federal emergency declaration related to Covid-19, requires DES to provide exemption from prescribed time limitations for TANF cash assistance
— Provides DES & AHCCCS flexibility for payments to DD providers who are providing services in alternative ways. Permits AHCCCS to authorize payments to behavioral health service providers, providers or services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (DD) and providers of service to the elderly and individuals with physical disabilities
- S1687
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- S1694
— Authorizes DES to establish alternative UI that meet Federal Guidelines set by DOL
— Provides DES with flexibility to modify and adopt new rules in order to administer the UI program
- S1694
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- H2910
— Public schools are NOT required to extend the number of school days or hours a class must meet
— Schools are required to offer general education opportunities as a stipulation to receive continued funding
— Requires public schools to continue to pay employees throughout the school closure
— Cancels statewide assessment and designates schools 19-20 letter grade as same as 18-19
- H2910
Key Federal Links on Coronavirus
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
What H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, requires
NFIB National Link
www.nfib.com/coronavirus
All of NFIB’s coronavirus-related national news, resources, webinars, and federal lobbying efforts can be found in one place, www.nfib.com/coronavirus. A sample of the information you will find there includes:
- NFIB’s Guide to New Federal Relief
— Paycheck Protection Program
— Summary of Forgivable Loans
— U.S. Treasury Department links program overview and information sheet for borrowers
— U.S. Small Business Administration Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program
— Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) or Paycheck Protection Program Loan (PPPL)? Check out NFIB’s side-by-side comparison chart
— SBA Loan Deferment
- Small Business FAQs on COVID-19
— Leeway from financial institutions — Assistance from state and local governments