Direct Help For Nonprofits Thin In Biden Plan
January 15, 2021
President-Elect Joe Biden has unveiled his American Rescue Plan, a $1.9-trillion stimulus package to boost the economy and get past the coronavirus.
The summary of the plan runs 19 pages but is thin on details for nonprofits, according to David L. Thompson, vice president of public policy at the National Council of Nonprofits in Washington, D.C. Nonprofits are expressly included in a $35-billion loan fund and a $3-billion economic development grant program.
The president-elect’s plan would allocate $3 billion to the Economic Development Administration (EDA) twice as much as provided by the CARES Act for grants to provide resources directly to state and local government entities, institutions of higher learning and nonprofits, to fund initiatives that support “bottom’s up economic development and enable good-paying jobs.”
10 items in Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID relief plan
Updated Jan 16, 2021;
Posted Jan 16, 2021
President-elect Joe Biden speaks about the COVID-19 pandemic during an event at The Queen theater, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, in Wilmington, Del. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)AP
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. A massive relief package proposed by President-elect Joe Biden is expected to provide financial aid to families and businesses struggling through the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic while ramping up the nation’s vaccination efforts.
On Thursday, Biden unveiled the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, a proposal that, if passed, would provide larger stimulus checks, an increased federal minimum wage, additional unemployment assistance, funding for state and local governments and enhanced vaccination efforts.
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CHARLESTON The foods available for purchase with the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children has been expanded, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau for Public Health said.
An approved food list was updated to encourage healthier eating habits and meet more nutritional needs, Emma Walters, nutrition services coordinator with the West Virginia WIC program, said. To view the new food list, go to dhhr.wv.gov/WIC.
“This better serves West Virginians by supporting a diet rich in fiber, vitamins, and nutrients, and it also reflects the ability of WIC to adapt and respond to participant requests,” Walters said. “Together, these changes confirm the program can meet the diverse nutritional needs of mothers, children, and infants, especially in times of chaos, confusion, and need.”
Republicans line up to oppose Joe Biden s $1.9tn COVID stimulus plan with Marco Rubio saying it will not pass and demanding $1,400 checks as a standalone bill
Republicans are already lining up to oppose President-elect Joe Biden s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 rescue plan that he debuted in Wilmington Thurday night President-elect Joe Biden served in [the] Senate for over 35 years. So he knows the plan he outlined can t pass quickly, said Sen. Marco Rubio
Rep. Kevin Brady, the top Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee, called the plan a blind buffalo
Brady complained that the plan wouldn t save Main Street businesses, get people back to work, or strengthen the economy
Improving the Lives and Rights of LGBTQ People in America
A Road Map for the Biden Administration Getty/Ben Hasty/MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle
LGBTQ rights supporters gather during a candlelight vigil in West Reading, Pennsylvania, on September 14, 2020.
Adam Peck
Introduction and summary
The Trump administration spent the majority of its four years in office launching a barrage of attacks infringing on the rights of LGBTQ people, promoting discriminatory policies, and creating barriers to access critical government services. These actions reflect the Trump administration’s blatant disregard for the rights, dignity, and well-being of LGBTQ people, their families, and communities. In particular, the damages promulgated by the administration exacerbated existing inequalities and disparities between LGBTQ and non-LGBTQ people in the realms of health, employment, the justice system and law enforcement interactions, education, housing, and immigration. The real-world consequen