Congress · 116th Congress
Aid bill to fund virus testing as debate over closures rolls on
[jwp-video n=”1″] A summary of the bill says the measure would provide $25 billion for testing, $11 billion of which would go directly to states.
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Congress · 116th Congress
Problem Solvers propose bipartisan benchmarks for economic recovery
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Policy · 116th Congress
EPA and Interior ease rules amid pandemic as repeal window nears
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Policy · 116th Congress
Unions, employers want pension relief included in coronavirus aid talks
[jwp-video n=”1″] Speaker Nancy Pelosi included a version of multi-employer plan legislation that passed the House last year in the Democrats’ broader $2.5 trillion coronavirus aid proposal
Policy · 116th Congress
Senators scrutinize FTC powers to curb COVID-19 price gouging
[jwp-video n=”1″] That could become a vehicle for related provisions such as price gouging language, according to Chicago attorney Nikhil Mehta.
Policy · 116th Congress
H-1B workers lose jobs, legal status amid pandemic
Then, there are the 1 million or so H-1B workers who already have a green card application pending.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Tillis challenger Cunningham raises nearly $4.4M in first quarter
Overall, he has raised nearly $6.9 million between Jan. 1, 2019, and Feb. 12, 2020, FEC records show.
Policy · 116th Congress
States go their own ways on environmental enforcement during crisis
[jwp-video n=”1″] In Maryland, a traditionally blue state with a Republican governor, Environment Secretary Ben Grumbles is continuing to enforce state environmental regulations.
Policy · 116th Congress
Medical providers hope emergency funds, waivers stay in place
They’ll receive another $10 billion through a suspension of the 2 percent Medicare budget sequester from May 1 through the end of the year.
Policy · 116th Congress
Opening day for SBA loans brings big obstacles, calls for fixes
Complaints from banks over the program’s setup led the SBA to double interest rates from 0.50 percent to 1 percent in its interim final rule.
Policy · 116th Congress
Climate’s on back burner, but advocates see COVID-19 parallels
[jwp-video n=”1″] Conservatives in Congress and in state governments accused the media of creating hysteria by exaggerating the problem.
Policy · 116th Congress
Pressed to fix oil markets, Trump makes no public promises
[Oil purchase to fill strategic reserve dropped from stimulus] Since the early days of his administration, Trump has praised domestic oil and gas companies and touted the U.S. as the No. 1 energy
Policy · 116th Congress
Mental health workers seek protections during COVID-19 crisis
[jwp-video n=”1″] “We’re still trying to maintain a positive therapeutic environment for our clients who believe that they might be in crisis or might be in crisis, which means we still need
Congress · 116th Congress
Top money manager has companies scrambling to act on climate
In the weeks that followed, some of the country’s largest corporations revealed plans to do just that, including a $1 billion commitment by Delta Air Lines, the second-largest U.S. carrier, to become carbon
Policy · 116th Congress
Trump to meet with oil industry as stockpiles near overflow
[jwp-video n=”1″] The EPA has said it will give companies nearly three extra weeks to sell off their winter gasoline before switching to less polluting summer blends on May 20, rather than May
Congress · 116th Congress
Pelosi revives ambitious infrastructure bill for next stimulus
[jwp-video n=”1″] But the urgency of the pandemic, which spurred lawmakers to authorize $2 trillion last week alone, as well as Trump’s tweet Monday have effectively restarted the conversation
Congress · 116th Congress
Pandemic dampens ‘Census Day’ as counting further delayed
Before the coronavirus pandemic, the Census Bureau planned to use April 1, “Census Day,” to kick off in-person counting and outreach efforts that are key to the 2020 count.
Congress · 116th Congress
Final rule on fuel economy rollback opens door for lawsuits
The United Auto Workers is also opposed to diluting fuel efficiency standards for automobiles, Josh Nassar, legislative director for UAW, which represents more than 1 million auto-industry workers
Policy · 116th Congress
CBP turns back unaccompanied children, citing COVID-19 fears
[jwp-video n=”1″] “When minors are encountered without adult family members, CBP works closely with their home countries to transfer them to the custody of government officials and reunite them
Policy · 116th Congress
Antitrust cops to speed collaboration reviews in COVID-19 fight
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