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Two crossed lines that form an X . It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification. President Joe Biden prepares to sign a series of executive orders at the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
Biden s third wave of executive actions will provide aid to Americans struggling financially.
Addressing the hunger crisis, increasing SNAP benefits, and ensuring quick delivery of stimulus payments are core components of Biden s relief plan.
Biden also plans on encouraging government agencies to raise the minimum hourly wage to $15.
President Joe Biden signed an executive action on Friday to address the financial struggles facing millions of Americans as the pandemic continues.
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Two days after moving into the White House, President Biden brings change with him
January 22, 2021 5:22 am
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN)- Joe Biden wasted no time stepping into the President’s shoes on Wednesday, immediately beginning to sign a number of executive actions.
Click here to read the breakdown of Biden’s day one actions and how they may affect you.
On Friday, President Biden released new executive actions to “deliver economic relief for American families and businesses amid the COVID-19 crises”.
We’ll give you the highlights from Biden’s latest executive action below:
COVID ECONOMIC RELIEF EXECUTIVE ORDER–OVERVIEW
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the United States economy into an economic crisis. Across the country, more than 10 million Americans are unemployed, 14 million renters are behind on payments, and 29 million adults – and at least 8 million children – are struggling with food insecurity. Because of pervasive systemic racism and inequality in our economy, the burdens of this economic crisis are hitting communities of color and other underserved families hardest. One in ten Black workers and one in eleven Latino workers are unemployed. Navigating through the current crisis and emerging stronger requires immediate action to provide equitable economic relief to working families everywhere.
Two new executive orders will target the ailing economy amid COVID-19. By
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As part of his recovery plan, Biden will sign executive orders aimed at supporting low-income households during the pandemic.
The new president recently released a $1.9 trillion relief plan.
Following the flurry of executive orders aimed at expediting COVID-19 testing and vaccinations, President Biden is slated to sign two additional executive orders to help reduce the economic burden brought on by the pandemic.
USAToday reports that Friday’s executive orders will give low-income families and individuals efficient access to food security and assistance programs, as well as initiating federal contractors to pay workers a mandatory minimum wage of $15 per hour and offer emergency paid leave benefits.
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Federal authorities have approved Ohio s new plan to extend a COVID-related program for 600 thousand eligible school kids missing out on free or reduced-price meals.
The Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer program allows families to purchase food from grocery stores for children who are not in school due to COVID-19. Congress extended the program in October, and Ohio had to submit a new operation plan. The extension starts in February and eligible families will receive retroactive benefits in a single payment. Benefits are added to food stamp cards. Rachel Cahill with the non-partisan Cleveland-based Center for Community Solutions says last school year, the program distributed 261 million dollars to eligible Ohio families: