New COVID-19 relief package brings lifeline for unemployed Arizonans
Some say the bill, as passed by the House and Senate, is not enough.
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The relief package, agreed to on Dec. 20 and approved by both chambers on the night of Dec. 21, will provide $600 in direct stimulus payment to most Americans, as well as providing subsidies for hard-hit businesses and money for schools, health care providers, and renters facing eviction.
On direct payments, the bill provides $600 to individuals making up to $75,000 per year and $1,200 to couples making up to $150,000, with payments phased out for higher incomes. An additional $600 payment will be made per dependent child, similar to the last round of relief payments in the spring.
Arizona lawmakers reject auditing state s unemployment system as residents wait for much-needed benefits
Arizona lawmakers reject auditing state’s unemployment system as residents wait for much-needed benefits
All five Republicans in a joint legislative committee voted against auditing Arizona’s unemployment system. FOX 10 s Steve Nielsen has more.
PHOENIX - Arizona s unemployment agency says its latest crackdown on fraud is saving taxpayers $15 million every week, but analysts say real people are being denied claims.
Now, a long overdue audit of the unemployment system won t be happening either.
All five Republicans in a joint legislative committee voted against auditing Arizona’s unemployment system. The last time this wing of the
Gianna Cummings has canceled doctor appointments to save money on gas, borrowed money from an aunt and applied for food stamps to help feed her four children, ages 4 weeks to 10 years old.
A substitute teacher from Sumter County, Georgia, Cummings, 25, lost her job early in the coronavirus pandemic. She has applied for unemployment benefits but hasn’t received any money yet. If the unemployment checks don’t show up soon, she’ll likely cancel Christmas.
“It’s sad that so many people need this assistance and it’s so hard to get it,” she said. “It’s been very difficult. It’s rough.”
Millions of Americans unemployed because of COVID-19 are still waiting on unemployment money Rick Jervis, USA TODAY
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Gianna Cummings has canceled doctor appointments to save money on gas, borrowed money from an aunt and applied for food stamps to help feed her four children, ages 4 weeks to 10 years old.
A substitute teacher from Sumter County, Georgia, Cummings, 25, lost her job early in the coronavirus pandemic. She has applied for unemployment benefits but hasn’t received any money yet. If the unemployment checks don’t show up soon, she’ll likely cancel Christmas.
“It’s sad that so many people need this assistance and it’s so hard to get it,” she said. “It’s been very difficult. It’s rough.”
DES Unemployment audit measure fails along party lines
Legislators declined to commission a performance audit of the overwhelmed unemployment division of the Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES), on Thursday.
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PHOENIX â Legislators declined to commission a performance audit of the overwhelmed unemployment division of the Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES), on Thursday.
State Representative Mitzi Epstein (D-Ahwatukee) requested that the item be added to the agenda of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee (JLAC) which approves scheduling of audits for state agencies, in response to complaints about the months-long wait times for processing unemployment claims through DES.