COVID funding faces a cliff, and the impact of the pandemic on animal shelters

This week on IndyMatters, host Joey Lovato and reporter Jackie Valley talk with animal shelters throughout the state about how the pandemic has affected adoption rates and animals. After that Joey and reporter Michelle Rindels talk with State Treasurer Zach Conine and a cafe owner in Vegas about a new grant program that is helping small businesses weather the ever-present economic storm caused by the pandemic. Then we have our weekly update on the coronavirus from health care reporter Megan Messerly. At the end of the show, an end of the year thank you message from hosts Joey Lovato, Jacob Solis and editor Jon Ralston.