Haines poised to receive $2 million in COVID-19 relief

At an ad hoc meeting on Monday, Haines Borough Assembly members identified five potential spending categories for the $4 million in CARES Act funding the borough is scheduled to receive—emergency and medical response, direct support for individuals, grants for small businesses, coronavirus testing and food security.

On March 27, the U.S. Congress passed the CARES Act, including direct COVID-19 relief for states. Alaska received $1.25 billion.

In early May, Gov. Mike Dunleavy released a breakdown…