Congress · 116th Congress
CBO: Second coronavirus aid package will cost $192 billion
[jwp-video n=”1″] The cost estimate assumes the emergency will endure for another year, through March 2021.
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Opinion · 116th Congress
We can’t fight the coronavirus pandemic with a nursing shortage
All told, it’s as many as 1 in 8 nursing jobs that hospitals won’t be able to fill.
Policy · 116th Congress
Stimulus bond fix may boost local governments more than cash
Demand for bonds has stalled since late last week, sending borrowing rates for local governments from around 1 percent to between 7 and 11 percent, Chase said.
Congress · 116th Congress
Hospitals, health centers, veterans to get relief in coronavirus stimulus bill
That’s on top of $1 billion in the first COVID-19 stimulus law Congress passed earlier this month.
Congress · 116th Congress
Senate coronavirus stimulus passage likely despite jobless benefits dispute
[jwp-video n=”1″] Sasse said on the floor he too would support the broader stimulus measure.
Congress · 116th Congress
Unemployment insurance provision hangs up coronavirus relief package
[jwp-video n=”1″] But a Senate Finance Committee Democratic aide not authorized to speak on the record about the issue said trying to limit a benefit increase to a worker’s full salary presented
Congress · 116th Congress
No final stimulus deal yet; negotiators say Tuesday’s the day
[jwp-video n=”1″] Mnuchin and Schumer said one of those calls with Trump occurred during their final meeting of the evening. “Secretary Mnuchin called the president.
Policy · 116th Congress
Negotiators struggle to reach coronavirus stimulus deal
Speaking on CNN, Schumer said the figure “may not get that high, but it’s going to be certainly amply more than $1 trillion, $1.4 trillion.”
Congress · 116th Congress
Senate GOP preps stimulus text; Democrats say no deal yet
Speaking on CNN, Schumer said the figure “may not get that high, but it’s going to be certainly amply more than $1 trillion, $1.4 trillion.”
Congress · 116th Congress
Coronavirus aid talks progress as GOP pitches unemployment plan
[jwp-video n=”1″] It wasn’t clear if the GOP was willing to go that far.
Congress · 116th Congress
White House, GOP seek stimulus deal by Friday night
But reaching a deal so quickly on sweeping legislation that could cost $1 trillion or more was shaping up to be a tall order.
Policy · 116th Congress
Health industry scrambles for funding in third coronavirus bill
The $1 trillion COVID-19 Senate GOP stimulus bill is filled with provisions the health care industry has long desired and could help bolster the response to the pandemic, but it also contains loosely related
Congress · 116th Congress
Deal close, negotiators to reconvene Saturday on stimulus
[jwp-video n=”1″] “We’re going to be partnering with Republicans and Democrats as they draft the legislation tomorrow, while we continue to work on finishing and closing the deal because the
Congress · 116th Congress
Federal judges: From political players to lifetime appointments
[jwp-video n=”1″] He contributed nearly $12,000 to Whitehouse and almost $9,000 to Rhode Island’s senior senator, Democrat Jack Reed.
Congress · 116th Congress
McConnell: Huge coronavirus stimulus plan ‘not the last word’
[jwp-video n=”1″] House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., and GOP House committee chairmen said in a statement that they’ve been in regular contact with Senate Republicans but that they
Policy · 116th Congress
In memo, Rep. Maxine Waters lists stimulus priorities, ignoring industries
Waters’ six-page plan would go much farther than other proposals, including the administration’s proposal that would potentially exceed $1 trillion in direct payments to households and loans to businesses
Policy · 116th Congress
New aid request adds to coronavirus response price tag
Administration officials stressed that the appropriations request is completely separate from a $1 trillion economic stimulus package that Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is working on with Senate
Congress · 116th Congress
Revised coronavirus aid bill headed to Senate, finally
[jwp-video n=”1″] ‘It’s a big number’ Mnuchin said he planned to join Senate Republicans for the weekly policy lunch Tuesday to discuss the concerns further.
Congress · 116th Congress
Coronavirus aid deal passed, delivered to Senate; Trump to sign
[jwp-video n=”1″] Republicans had denounced the initial Democratic bill as unworkable and too burdensome on businesses.
Policy · 116th Congress
States expecting big revenue hit as COVID-19 slows the economy
For every $1 the average annual price of a barrel of New Mexico oil drops, the state loses about $22 million in general fund revenue, according to a Jan. 30 state revenue forecasting group memo to