The Looming Showdown Over Unemployment Benefits
Federal benefits are going to expire, and Republican legislatures are looking to make cuts.
By Tara Golshan and Arthur Delaney
Extra federal unemployment benefits are set to expire this year, and Republican state legislatures will be eager to cut benefits further once they do ― unless Democrats in Congress come up with a plan to stop them.
So far this year, Republicans in Tennessee, Iowa and Louisiana have proposed bills to cut down how many weeks jobless Americans can get unemployment pay. These proposed cuts, which GOP legislators say are necessary to shore up unemployment trust funds, could mean an even weaker safety net for millions of Americans for years to come.
Tannenbaum Helpern launches construction law and trusts and estates blogs
Share Article NEW YORK (PRWEB) April 12, 2021 Tannenbaum Helpern unveils two new blogs. The Construction Law Insider by the law firm’s Construction Law practice covers construction contract strategies for real estate owners and developers. In its first post, it addresses the topic of an alternative to guaranteed maximum price in construction management agreements.
The Trusts & Estates Insider by Tannenbaum Helpern’s Trusts and Estates practice offers perspective on and analysis of developments in the areas of estate planning and litigation involving trusts and estates. In its inaugural post, the blog examines how a Democratic Congress and contemplated changes to existing law might impact estate and gift taxation.
After four years in opposition, the left-wing Jewish organization now has the ear of the party in power. Its upcoming annual conference will focus on how to restrict Israel's use of U.S. aid in the occupied territories