Read the post Federal COVID Relief for Small Businesses Arrived Quickly, But With Risks to Loan Programs August 10, 2021 Many of the more than 30 million small businesses in the U.S. experienced decreased revenue or...
Read the post How the Small Business Administration Partners with Historically Black Colleges and Universities February 04, 2021 When Vice President Kamala Harris was sworn in January 20, she became the first candidate elected to...
Read the post Vaccine Distribution, Supply Chain, Testing Still Present Challenges in Federal Pandemic Response January 28, 2021 Since November 2020, the number of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. has dramatically increased, further...
Read the post Continued Surge in COVID Cases Highlights Need for Urgent Federal Action November 30, 2020 COVID-19 cases have been increasing since mid-September, further highlighting the importance of...
Read the post Targeting Federal Funding to Areas Experiencing Significant Poverty (interactive graphic) July 21, 2020 Areas with high poverty rates can face systemic problems—like higher levels of crime and school...
Read the post Racial Disparities in Federal Employment, Lending, and Housing July 01, 2020 Over the past several years, GAO has been asked to examine various racial inequalities in economic...
Read the post As economy turns, unemployment insurance may once again play an important role March 26, 2020 During the last recession, from 2007-2009, about half of the 15 million U.S. workers who lost their...
Read the post Disaster loans could help small businesses affected by coronavirus March 25, 2020 The Small Business Administration announced Thursday that it would use disaster assistance loans to...
Read the post The Coronavirus Response: Lessons Learned from The Past March 24, 2020 The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, is quickly challenging Americans to rethink every aspect of our...
Read the post A GAO Photo Album December 12, 2019 They say a picture is worth a thousand words—which is one reason our Watchdogs often snap photos on...
Read the post Finding Common Ground on Flood Insurance Reform July 09, 2019 As we enter the peak of hurricane season, many homeowners have wisely chosen to protect their...
Read the post Marking 40 Years of FEMA May 14, 2019 In 1979, President Jimmy Carter signed an executive order merging many separate, disaster-related...
