Policy · 116th Congress
Stabenow says USDA could be flexible on COVID-19 payment limits
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Congress · 116th Congress
Ruin and resilience: How my south Georgia home is fighting through coronavirus trauma
That’s more deaths than anywhere in the state — more than Atlanta’s Fulton County, with its population of 1 million.
Policy · 116th Congress
COVID-19 vaccine development raises numerous questions
[jwp-video n=”1″] “You’d like to have very high efficacy. If you don’t get there, we’ll probably go with the next best thing.
Opinion · 116th Congress
Covering COBRA costs would protect workers’ health and finances during pandemic
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Policy · 116th Congress
New aid bill would open SBA economic injury funds to farmers
More than 30 organizations joined in an April 1 letter to the SBA saying that the previous economic rescue package did not explicitly exclude farms and that the agency should follow congressional
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.
Congress · 116th Congress
Coronavirus aid package passes Senate
[jwp-video n=”1″] ‘Interim’ bill details The legislation would provide $310 billion to restart the Small Business Administration’s so-called Paycheck Protection Program, which ran out of money
Congress · 116th Congress
Lobbying on coronavirus surges as Congress doles out trillions
Disney — which runs studios, amusement parks and even cruises — boosted its lobbying tab to $1.4 million during the first quarter after not cracking $1 million in any quarter last year.
Policy · 116th Congress
Truckers took a pass in first recovery bill, but not this time
Amtrak asked for $1 billion.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Trips to ski slopes, beaches and golf courses popular with House leadership PACs
[jwp-video n=”1″] Yet one study found some lawmakers spend so much raising money, there’s not always much left to give away.
Policy · 116th Congress
Farm lenders want a retooled Paycheck Protection Program
Agricultural-related loans accounted for just over 1 percent of all loans in the program, according to SBA records.
Policy · 116th Congress
Lawmakers’ inaction on loans adds uncertainty to small business
“Obviously, No. 1: fund another round of PPP,” said Fisher.
Policy · 116th Congress
USDA unveils $19 billion aid plan for farmers, food industry
[jwp-video n=”1″] However, the USDA is taking a new approach to deal with COVID-19 and will spend money with regional and local distributors hit hard by closures of restaurants, hotels and other
Policy · 116th Congress
As workers face virus risks, employers seek liability limits
[jwp-video n=”1″] Suggs said her store allowed for a surge in foot traffic as demand for groceries and other goods increased since the crisis began, making it impossible to maintain a six-foot
Policy · 116th Congress
DHS gives farmers latitude in hiring foreign workers
[jwp-video n=”1″] The Agriculture Department issued the Homeland Security release, which said the pool of H-2A workers who would normally return to their home countries after finishing contracted
Policy · 116th Congress
Technology to track COVID-19 raises fears of mass surveillance
[jwp-video n=”1″] By Tuesday, more than 125,000 people had died from the coronavirus pandemic worldwide, as known infections exceeded 1.8 million.
Heard On The Hill · 116th Congress
Photos of the day: Pets need help too
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Policy · 116th Congress
SBA report shows Texas, California lead payroll aid recipients
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Policy · 116th Congress
Pork farmers put in bid for billions in federal aid
The pork group calls for action on several fronts: USDA purchases of at least $1 billion in pork products that could be distributed to food banks or federal nutrition programs.USDA direct payments