Tribes face barriers to access COVID-19 data

Native American Tribes who seek data analytics on the COVID-19 spread have repeatedly seen their requests denied by the Center for Disease Control (CDC). Other states have free access to the same data.

New Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule rolls back borrower protections

Under a new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFBP) rule, payday lenders can make loans to borrowers without determining whether they can afford to pay them back. Payday loans can carry interest rates up to 400 percent.

U.S. House of Representatives approves plan to reduce lead pipes nationwide

The House recently approved a bill that would amend the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) to include an additional $22.5 billion for water infrastructure. The HR 2 “Moving Forward Act” would distribute funds annually at $4.5 billion per year until 2025.

Arizona, California Tribes and Indigenous people protest border wall

Local activists joined with Arizona’s Tohono O’odham Tribe members to protest the destruction of a Tribal burial site. The protestors claimed that the sites were destroyed during the state’s border wall construction.

Paycheck Protection Program deadline is extended

The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) deadline has been extended to August 8. Since March, RCAC’s staff has worked hard to process more than 85 PPP loans for small businesses that have been impacted by COVID-19, and with this extension, we have the opportunity to do more.