Category: COVID relief

State and Local Aid Remains Roadblock to Bipartisan Stimulus Deal

WASHINGTON—Democrats and Republicans are far apart in their proposals for the next COVID relief plan and funding for states and localities remains one of the biggest differences, as in previous talks. While Democrats want to bail out states, tax revenue data shows that states have actually fared better than expected, raising the question of whether…


State, Local Aid Remains Roadblock to Bipartisan Stimulus Deal

WASHINGTON—Democrats and Republicans are far apart in their proposals for the next COVID-19 relief plan, and funding for states and localities remains one of the biggest differences, as in previous talks. While Democrats want to bail out states, tax revenue data shows that states have actually fared better than expected, raising the question of whether…


Pelosi Defends Stalling on COVID-19 Relief Bill: Report

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) defended delaying the passage of the COVID-19 relief measure and its associated second round of stimulus checks, telling CBS’s “60 Minutes” in a wide-ranging interview that holding out on the bill was because Republican proposals didn’t go far enough on social justice. Host Lesley Stahl said that there was obstruction…


Pelosi Defends Stalling on COVID-19 Relief Bill

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) defended delaying the passage of the COVID-19 relief measure and its associated second round of stimulus checks, telling CBS’s “60 Minutes” in a wide-ranging interview that holding out on the bill was because Republican proposals didn’t go far enough on social justice. Host Lesley Stahl said that there was obstruction…


Orange County Politicians Pushing for $2.6 Billion in Small Business, Nonprofit, Aid

Irvine, Cali.—Local politicians are among those lobbying for the distribution of $2.6 billion in grants to pandemic-affected small businesses and non-profit organizations through the Keep California Working Act. The bill would establish the Keep California Working Grant Program, and will see the state earmark 10 percent of its projected surplus to California’s Office of the…