Policy · 116th Congress
Insurers call for federal fund to help coronavirus-impaired businesses
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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.
Policy · 116th Congress
Economic rescue package stretches jobless benefits
</p> [States expecting big revenue hit as COVID-19 slows the economy]</p> O’Leary and another Upjohn economist, Stephen A.
Policy · 116th Congress
Stimulus bill includes long-sought change to harbor fund
</p> The provision by Senate Appropriations Chairman Richard C. Shelby, R-Ala., included in the stimulus bill, seeks to exempt the trust fund from such caps.
Congress · 116th Congress
House debates coronavirus bill under procedural threat
</p> More than 240 members were counted in the chamber as representatives from both parties spoke in support of the bill, many saying it was flawed for different reasons but necessary.</p> Rep.
Policy · 116th Congress
Pandemic pushes states to vote-by-mail, bringing new challenges
</p> In the huge stimulus bill that the Senate has approved and awaits approval by the House to address the health and economic effects of COVID19, Congress also has provided $400 million in federal grants
Policy · 116th Congress
Coronavirus-related college closures complicate census count
</p> But some lawmakers said the agency needs to do more.
Congress · 116th Congress
Pelosi lays out Democrats’ priorities for next round of coronavirus legislation
</p> [jwp-video n=”1″]</p> The speaker said she will continue to push for a higher amount of direct payments to Americans, noting House Democrats’ bill would have given individuals $1,500 while the bill
Congress · 116th Congress
Jobless claims soar as House considers added benefits
</p> Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said the House will take up the bill Friday.
Policy · 116th Congress
Community health centers face patient surge, financial worries
</p> The third bill (S 3548) to respond to the economic effects of the pandemic would extend funding for community health centers and other public health programs through Nov. 30, providing certainty
Policy · 116th Congress
Antitrust cops to speed collaboration reviews in COVID-19 fight
</p> The agencies issued joint guidelines detailing how the new process works.
Policy · 116th Congress
States seek food-stamp flexibility as pandemic limits options
</p> Anti-hunger advocates say most requests are in line with past requests states make in times of disaster. </p> For example, Gov.
Policy · 116th Congress
COVID-19 stimulus directs aid to schools, suspends student loan payments
</p> [Pelosi: Coronavirus stimulus deal an improvement, but under review]</p> Among its key provisions, the bill would suspend monthly payments on federally-held student loans through September, with
Congress · 116th Congress
More than $10 billion for Pentagon in Senate COVID-19 bill
</p> [Thursday likely earliest stimulus bill gets to Trump’s desk]</p> Of those, the largest chunk — $3.8 billion — would go to the Defense Health Program, which provides medical care to Defense Department
Congress · 116th Congress
Pelosi: Coronavirus stimulus deal an improvement, but under review
</p> “Thanks to the unity and insistence of Senate and House Democrats, the bill has moved a great deal closer to America’s workers,” the California Democrat said in a statement.