PaymentWorks Presents: Risky Business

Risky Business: The American Rescue Plan Act: A Primer

Episode Summary

The American Rescue Plan Act is a once in a lifetime opportunity for governments to invest in infrastructure- including SaaS platforms to bolster security. Our guest, the general counsel of the Arkansas Municipal League, breaks down the buckets of spending that are covered by ARPA, and how to calculate Lost Revenue due to Covid to give your government the maximum flexibility in spending your ARPA funds.

Episode Notes

Intro 0:00- 4:33

Interview with John Wilkerson 4:34- 29:53

Topics the four 'buckets' of allowed spend for ARPA funds, making a case for broadband and cybersecurity as infrastructure, how to use the "lost revenue" funds.

closing: 29:54 - end