Senate OKs Republican COVID package despite veto threat
3 years, 8 months ago

Senate OKs Republican COVID package despite veto threat

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Republicans who control the state Senate gave final approval Wednesday to a set of bills that would wrest control of billions of dollars in federal pandemic aid from Democratic Gov. The proposals include plans for a $1 billion property tax cut; $200 million for small businesses; $75 million for tourism grants; $150 million for nursing homes and assisted-living facilities; $308 million for local roads; $250 million to pay off transportation bonds; and $61 million for lead service line replacements and measures to control water pollution. Other proposals in the package would send an unknown amount of money toward unemployment benefits and eliminate the state sales tax at brew pubs, movie theaters, bars, restaurants, amusement parks and resorts from June 1 through Aug. 31. The nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau has warned the GOP package calls for spending about $626 million on areas possibly not allowed under federal law, including retiring the transportation bonds and local road work.

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Senate passes $1.2 trillion funding package in early morning vote, ending threat of partial shutdown
9 months ago

Senate passes $1.2 trillion funding package in early morning vote, ending threat of partial shutdown

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Senate passed a $1.2 trillion package of spending bills in the early morning hours Saturday, a long overdue action nearly six months into the budget year that will push any threats of a government shutdown to the fall. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., talks withreporters to discuss efforts to pass the final set of spending bills …

Senate passes $1.2-trillion funding package in overnight vote, ending threat of partial shutdown
9 months ago

Senate passes $1.2-trillion funding package in overnight vote, ending threat of partial shutdown

LA Times  

“It’s been a very long and difficult day, but we have just reached an agreement to complete the job of funding the government,” Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, shown here on Wednesday, said late Friday in announcing the budget deal. He said afterward that the bill “represents the best achievable outcome in a divided government.” In a sign of …

House passes $460 billion package of spending bills. Senate expected to act before shutdown deadline
9 months, 2 weeks ago

House passes $460 billion package of spending bills. Senate expected to act before shutdown deadline

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The House passed a $460 billion package of spending bills Wednesday that would keep money flowing to key federal agencies through the remainder of the budget year. The House Freedom Caucus, which contains dozens of the GOP’s most conservative members, urged Republicans to vote against the first spending package and oppose the second one being negotiated. “The bill …

House passes $460-billion package of spending bills. Senate expected to act before shutdown deadline
9 months, 2 weeks ago

House passes $460-billion package of spending bills. Senate expected to act before shutdown deadline

LA Times  

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, joined by fellow Republicans, speaks during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, March 6, 2024. The House passed a $460 billion package of spending bills Wednesday that would keep money flowing to key federal agencies through the remainder of the budget year. Politics Congress approves short-term extension to avoid shutdown The …

Bipartisan Senate bargainers reach $10-billion COVID agreement
2 years, 8 months ago

Bipartisan Senate bargainers reach $10-billion COVID agreement

LA Times  

Bipartisan Senate bargainers have agreed to a slimmed-down $10-billion package for countering COVID-19. Senate bargainers reached agreement Monday on a slimmed-down $10-billion package for countering COVID-19 with treatments, vaccines and other steps, the top Democratic and Republican negotiators said, but the measure dropped all funding to help nations abroad combat the pandemic. In a setback, he ended up settling for …

Senators reach $10 billion deal on COVID funds
2 years, 8 months ago

Senators reach $10 billion deal on COVID funds

NPR  

Senators reach $10 billion deal on COVID funds Enlarge this image toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced a $10 billion deal on another round of emergency pandemic funding requested by the Biden administration. "This $10 billion COVID package will give the federal government — and our citizens — the tools we need …

Under the hood of $1.5T bill for Ukraine, pandemic, agencies
2 years, 9 months ago

Under the hood of $1.5T bill for Ukraine, pandemic, agencies

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Even for Congress, the $1.5 trillion price tag for its bipartisan package helping Ukraine and financing federal agencies for the last half of this year is a lot of money. FOR UKRAINE, A BIG NUMBER The legislation, passed Wednesday by the House, would provide $13.6 billion to help Ukraine resist Russia’s invasion and to buttress NATO allies worried …

House approves $13.6 billion in Ukraine humanitarian and military aid
2 years, 9 months ago

House approves $13.6 billion in Ukraine humanitarian and military aid

LA Times  

The House on Wednesday approved a $1.5-trillion spending bill to keep the government’s doors open for the next six months as well as send $13.6 billion in humanitarian and military aid to Ukraine. “We are becoming witness to one of the worst humanitarian crises we have seen in generations, which is why this bill provides $13.6 billion in humanitarian assistance, …

Evers vetoes Wisconsin legislative oversight of COVID funds
3 years, 8 months ago

Evers vetoes Wisconsin legislative oversight of COVID funds

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers killed a bill Monday that would have given Republican legislators oversight of Wisconsin’s share of billions of dollars in federal COVID-19 relief funds, instead announcing his own plan for distributing the money. The bill would have forced Evers to submit a plan for spending the money to the Legislature’s budget committee and allowed committee …

US COVID-19 relief bill set for final approval on Wednesday
3 years, 9 months ago

US COVID-19 relief bill set for final approval on Wednesday

Al Jazeera  

Democrats in the US House have scheduled the final vote on the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package. The US House of Representatives will vote on Wednesday to approve President Joe Biden’s sweeping $1.9 trillion coronavirus rescue package for the United States, Democratic leaders said. The Democratic-controlled House on Tuesday set procedures for the approval of the US Senate’s amended version …

US Senate narrowly passes $1.9 trillion COVID relief legislation
3 years, 9 months ago

US Senate narrowly passes $1.9 trillion COVID relief legislation

Al Jazeera  

Senate passes amended version of stimulus bill in 50-49 vote, sending it back to the House for approval next week. The United States Senate has narrowly passed an amended version of President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus bill, sending the legislation back to the US House of Representatives for final approval. “President Biden has now got his first major …

Senate Advances $1.9 Trillion Coronavirus Relief Bill Despite GOP Opposition
3 years, 9 months ago

Senate Advances $1.9 Trillion Coronavirus Relief Bill Despite GOP Opposition

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The Senate voted to begin debate on President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package on Thursday after Democrats agreed among themselves on the final details of the bill, which includes funding for schools, vaccine distribution and jobless benefits. Sen. Joe Manchin wanted to keep unemployment benefits at their current $300 per week in addition to ending …

US House poised to pass $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill
3 years, 9 months ago

US House poised to pass $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill

Al Jazeera  

The US House of Representatives is poised to approve a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill on Friday even as Republicans unify in opposition to the measure backed by President Joe Biden. “Clearly, pent-up demand and frustration with the previous administration pushed President Biden to want to get something done quickly in the midst of this virus,” said Bill Hoagland, senior …

US Democrats push forward on COVID relief with budget vote
3 years, 10 months ago

US Democrats push forward on COVID relief with budget vote

Al Jazeera  

The United States Senate has approved a budget resolution that is a key step towards the fast-track passage of President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan without support from Republicans. The “budget resolution” Democrats passed in the Senate, following its House of Representatives passage on Wednesday, unlocks a legislative tool called reconciliation. Reconciliation allowed the Senate’s 48 Democrats and …

Democrats Take First Step To Pass COVID-19 Relief With Or Without Republicans
3 years, 10 months ago

Democrats Take First Step To Pass COVID-19 Relief With Or Without Republicans

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Democrats have officially started the process of getting their nearly $2 trillion COVID-19 relief bill passed ― with or without Republicans’ support. The budget resolution came with instructions to pass up to $1.9 trillion in additional spending that Democrats say they want to put toward $1,400 checks, extending unemployment insurance programs currently set to expire in March …

Wisconsin Senate approves COVID-19 relief package
3 years, 11 months ago

Wisconsin Senate approves COVID-19 relief package

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Senate overwhelmingly passed a scaled-down COVID-19 relief package Tuesday, drawing a pledge from Gov. Assembly Republican Majority Leader Jim Steineke issued a statement saying he was “incredibly disappointed” in the Senate changes because they don’t address the needs of Republicans’ constituents. And finally, it fails to prevent local health officers from shutting down local businesses …

Outlook Unclear For $2,000 COVID-19 Relief Payments As Action Shifts To Senate
3 years, 11 months ago

Outlook Unclear For $2,000 COVID-19 Relief Payments As Action Shifts To Senate

NPR  

Outlook Unclear For $2,000 COVID-19 Relief Payments As Action Shifts To Senate Enlarge this image toggle caption Samuel Corum/Getty Images Samuel Corum/Getty Images Updated at 2:34 p.m. ET Democrats and President Trump hectored Senate Republicans on Tuesday to take up legislation passed by the House that would increase direct relief payments to many Americans — but the path ahead remains …

House Passes $2,000 Coronavirus Stimulus Check Legislation
3 years, 11 months ago

House Passes $2,000 Coronavirus Stimulus Check Legislation

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING After President Donald Trump reluctantly signed the coronavirus relief legislation Sunday night, House Democrats still moved ahead Monday with passing new legislation to increase stimulus checks to $2,000 for most Americans, putting Republicans on the record as opposing the increase in direct payments. The House passed the stimulus check legislation 275-134, with 130 Republicans, two Democrats and …

Trump Threatens COVID Relief Bill, Tests Republicans' Loyalty
4 years ago

Trump Threatens COVID Relief Bill, Tests Republicans' Loyalty

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Threatening to tank Congress’ massive COVID relief and government funding package, President Donald Trump’s demand for bigger aid checks for Americans is forcing Republicans traditionally wary of such spending into an uncomfortable test of allegiance. “The entire country knows that it is urgent for the President to sign this bill, both to provide the coronavirus …

$900B COVID relief bill passed by Congress, sent to Trump
4 years ago

$900B COVID relief bill passed by Congress, sent to Trump

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Congress passed a $900 billion pandemic relief package that would finally deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals and resources to vaccinate a nation confronting a frightening surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths. “Anyone who thinks this bill is enough hasn’t heard the desperation in the voices of their constituents, has not looked into the eyes of the …

$900 billion COVID relief bill passed by Congress, sent to Trump
4 years ago

$900 billion COVID relief bill passed by Congress, sent to Trump

Live Mint  

Congress passed a $900 billion pandemic relief package that would finally deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals and resources to vaccinate a nation confronting a frightening surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths. “So much needed relief just in time for the holidays.” The $300 per week bonus jobless benefit was half the supplemental federal unemployment benefit provided under the …

US House passes $900 billion Covid relief package
4 years ago

US House passes $900 billion Covid relief package

Live Mint  

The House easily passed a USD 900 billion pandemic relief package Monday night that would finally deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals and resources to vaccinate a nation confronting a frightening surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths. Lawmakers tacked on a USD 1.4 trillion catchall spending bill and thousands of pages of other end-of-session business in a massive bundle …

Americans to start receiving Covid relief from next week: Treasury Secretary
4 years ago

Americans to start receiving Covid relief from next week: Treasury Secretary

Live Mint  

A new round of pandemic relief cheques for Americans will start going out next week, US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Monday. Congressional leaders reached a deal on Sunday on a roughly $900 billion spending package to bolster the U.S. economy amid the continued coronavirus pandemic giving lawmakers a short timetable to review and pass the second largest economic-rescue measure …

US Congress reaches deal on Covid-19 aid package
4 years ago

US Congress reaches deal on Covid-19 aid package

Live Mint  

U.S. congressional leaders reached agreement on Sunday on a $900 billion package to provide the first new aid in months to an economy and individuals battered by the surging coronavirus pandemic, with votes likely on Monday. Congress aims to include the coronavirus aid package in a $1.4 trillion spending bill funding government programs through September 2021. The House and the …

US lawmakers set to vote on $900 bn Covid relief package deal
4 years ago

US lawmakers set to vote on $900 bn Covid relief package deal

Live Mint  

US lawmakers agreed on pandemic spending powers for the Federal Reserve late Saturday, the Wall Street Journal reported, clearing the way for a vote on a roughly $900 billion Covid-19 relief package for millions of Americans. The deal would maintain the central bank's ability to set up emergency lending programs without congressional approval, the Journal said, but the Fed would …

Congress seals agreement on $900 billion COVID relief bill
4 years ago

Congress seals agreement on $900 billion COVID relief bill

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Top Capitol Hill negotiators sealed a deal Sunday on a $900 billion COVID-19 economic relief package, finally delivering long-overdue help to businesses and individuals and providing money to deliver vaccines to a nation eager for them. The agreement, announced by congressional leaders, would establish a temporary $300 per week supplemental jobless benefit and a $600 direct stimulus payment …

Stimulus checks: Hill leaders eye second round of aid as part of $900 billion Covid relief deal
4 years ago

Stimulus checks: Hill leaders eye second round of aid as part of $900 billion Covid relief deal

CNN  

Washington CNN — Congressional leaders, after months of a bitter stalemate and as millions of Americans have been eager for relief, are finally indicating they’re nearing a deal on a new rescue package that could pass both chambers within days. The price tag for a stimulus deal could be close to $900 billion, a source familiar tells CNN, though many …

Democrats squeezed as COVID-19 relief talks continue
4 years ago

Democrats squeezed as COVID-19 relief talks continue

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Top Washington negotiators continued to reach for a long-delayed agreement on COVID-19 relief on Monday, but rank-and-file Democrats appeared increasingly resigned to having to drop, for now, a scaled-back demand for fiscal relief for states and local governments whose budgets have been thrown out of balance by the pandemic. “We cannot leave for the holidays without getting relief …

Congress stuck, McConnell resists state aid in COVID-19 deal
4 years ago

Congress stuck, McConnell resists state aid in COVID-19 deal

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — An emerging $900 billion COVID-19 aid package from a bipartisan group of lawmakers all but collapsed Thursday after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Republican senators won’t support $160 billion in state and local funds as part of a potential trade-off in the deal. McConnell’s staff conveyed to top negotiators that the GOP leader sees no path to …

White House, Democrats inch toward coronavirus stimulus package, including more checks
4 years, 2 months ago

White House, Democrats inch toward coronavirus stimulus package, including more checks

LA Times  

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had said if the structure of a deal was not in place by Tuesday, a package was unlikely before the election. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said after a nearly 45-minute phone conversation with Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin on Tuesday that she’s hopeful legislation will come together this week. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told colleagues …

US Senate rejects slimmed-down Republican coronavirus aid bill
4 years, 3 months ago

US Senate rejects slimmed-down Republican coronavirus aid bill

Al Jazeera  

The $300bn bill written by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Republican leaders was blocked by Democrats. The US Senate on Thursday killed a Republican bill that would have provided about $300bn in new coronavirus aid, as Democrats seeking far more funding prevented it from advancing. Democratic leaders in Congress have been pushing for a far more vigorous response – …

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