Congress · 116th Congress
Coronavirus response roundup: Letters from lawmakers
</p> In a letter spearheaded Led Massachusetts Sen.
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Policy · 116th Congress
Trump throws ‘wrecking ball’ across federal inspectors general
But the Washington Democrat, who will oversee the drafting of the annual Pentagon policy bill, is not optimistic, citing the “crickets” he heard from Republicans when it came to pushing back on the reprogramming
Policy · 116th Congress
Medical providers hope emergency funds, waivers stay in place
</p> Congress rushed the money out the door in a desperate bid to stave off an economic collapse, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Sunday that she hopes to bring another aid bill to the floor by the
Policy · 116th Congress
Climate’s on back burner, but advocates see COVID-19 parallels
Ultimately, the climate provisions were stripped from the $2.3 trillion bill. </p> “Decision-making in a crisis is never great decision-making,” Reams said.
Policy · 116th Congress
States have differing speeds on jobless pay boost
Some states are moving forward immediately to pay additional unemployment benefits under the latest economic rescue bill, but others are still seeking clarity about Labor Department requirements.
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Opening day for SBA loans brings big obstacles, calls for fixes
Bradley also said the Chamber was working to identify problems in the bill’s implementation as it started to look at a follow-up bill.
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Government plans to pay hospitals for COVID-19 care for uninsured
Providers would be banned from balance billing patients or sending them a surprise medical bill to make up the difference in costs not covered by the government.
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Unemployment claims surge as states await federal guidance
</p> Florida, by contrast, has posted guidance that does not reflect enhanced benefits offered by the economic rescue bill.
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Top money manager has companies scrambling to act on climate
Cory Booker of New Jersey, Chris Van Hollen of Maryland and Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island ask Fink to support the Climate Risk Disclosure Act, a bill from Warren that would mandate that public companies
Policy · 116th Congress
Trump to meet with oil industry as stockpiles near overflow
</p> The problem isn’t just among crude oil producers.
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Hospitals plan ventilator substitutes as shortage looms
</p> Branson has studied the issue for years.
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Could coronavirus bring back infrastructure week?
</p> “With interest rates for the United States being at ZERO, this is the time to do our decades long awaited Infrastructure Bill,” Trump tweeted.
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IG finds more ‘significant concerns’ with FBI surveillance of Trump campaign adviser
</p> The House had passed a bill (HR 6172) on March 11 to reauthorize FISA powers but overhaul some provisions.
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Small businesses can apply for forgivable COVID-19 loans Friday
</p> [jwp-video n=”1″]</p> According to the Treasury fact sheet, the terms of the new loans will be the same for everyone.
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Insurers call for federal fund to help coronavirus-impaired businesses
</p> David A.
Congress · 116th Congress
DeWine’s quick response to coronavirus looks prescient now
Ultimately, the Ohio General Assembly weighed in, passing a bill that extended absentee voting through April 28.
Congress · 116th Congress
Final rule on fuel economy rollback opens door for lawsuits
</p> Carol M. Browner, an EPA administrator under President Bill Clinton, called the new standards an “atrocious attack on our families’ health and future.”
Policy · 116th Congress
Stimulus bond fix may boost local governments more than cash
</p> A section in the bill allows the Federal Reserve Board to buy municipal bonds, which advocates for local governments say could restart the market for such bonds.
Policy · 116th Congress
Hotels see gap in rescue, seek Fed commercial mortgage bond aid
</p> Before the House cleared the $2.3 trillion bill Friday, the American Hotel & Lodging Association urged Congress to expand its forgivable loan provisions, saying the funds wouldn’t be enough to keep
Policy · 116th Congress
CBO: Trump budget would cut trillions less from deficits
</p> That legislation will add substantially to the deficit, although no CBO score is available yet.