pandemic relief funds
Coverage of pandemic relief funds in the Nexus archive.
- Childcare providers are about to lose a safety net
Childcare providers in Wisconsin, including Cindy Veeser's Forever Young center, are losing federal pandemic relief funds that stabilized operations and teacher wages. The end of Child Care Counts funding by June 30, 2025, threatens closures and fee increases, with surveys indicating one in four centers could shut down. The 2025-27 state budget includes limited new funds for preschool programs and subsidies.
- Illegal Alien Indicted for COVID-Relief Fraud and Federal Assistance Benefit Fraud
A Dominican national unlawfully residing in Lowell has been indicted for using a stolen identity to fraudulently obtain pandemic relief funds and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
- Grandson of Mob Boss John Gotti Sentenced for Funneling Stolen COVID Funds Into Crypto
The grandson of Gambino crime boss John Gotti pleaded guilty to wire fraud after diverting $420,000 in stolen pandemic relief funds into cryptocurrency. The case highlights the misuse of public relief money and ties to organized crime.