A recent poll of 100-plus mayors around the country highlighted important areas of concern when it comes to the Inflation Reduction Act. The hundreds of billions of dollars worth of policy initiatives will only be as successful as local governments implement plans. That only 7% of respondents said the dollars have had a major impact on their community is a bit alarming. Keeping in mind that many of the initiatives are still in the process of being rolled out, it has been about 18 months since being signed into law.

Aside from long-standing issues that fall under the local verus state versus federal government purview umbrella, we focus on the need for a federal concierge service of sorts. Some non-profits are providing such services but where the most impact will be felt will be in communities where the state has infrastructure to drive dollars where they are needed at the local level.

Learn more by clicking here and reading this week’s Community Finance Brief.