Pennsylvania will send out nearly $1 billion in relief to renters, homeowners, schools and businesses that are reeling from the effects of the coronavirus
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has signed into law a $912 million COVID-19 relief bill that provides help to hospitality businesses, private schools and people struggling to pay for rent or utilities.The legislation received unanimous approval Friday in the House and Senate.Most of the funding in the relief bill is federal aid approved by Congress in December.The majority of the money, $570 million, will help people struggling to pay rent or utilities. Landlords and tenants will be eligible to apply.Another $197 million will be distributed to private schools and other educational institutions that didn’t get a cut of the aid that public and charter schools are receiving under the federal coronavirus recovery package.The rest of the money, $145 million, is cash from a state worker’s compensation fund that Wolf asked lawmakers to send to businesses most affected by the pandemic.Grants of up to $50,000 will be available for bars, restaurants and hotels with fewer than 300 employees
Local business officials say Senate Bill 109 is a step towards progress but still a long way to go in economic relief
Gov. Tom Wolf has signed Senate Bill 109 which includes over $900 million to provide relief for Pennsylvania residents and business owners. Author: Victoria Lucas (WPMT) Updated: 10:56 PM EST February 5, 2021
HARRISBURG, Pa. Pennsylvania has taken yet another step forward into the relief amid the COVID-19 global pandemic.
On Friday, Gov. Wolf signed Senate Bill 109, which will provide over $145 million to businesses, $570 million to those Pennsylvanian s struggling to pay rent, and $197 million to educational institutions that did not receive funding from the federal coronavirus aid in December 2020 federal coronavirus recovery package.
Pa. taverns and clubs in ‘survival mode’ as they seek relief amid coronavirus pandemic
Updated Feb 03, 2021;
Posted Feb 03, 2021
The Pennsylvania Licensed Beverage and Tavern Association testified Feb. 3 in front of the State House Commerce Committee. Bar and restaurant owners in the state like Matina Moka, manager of Rod s Roadhouse Cafe Bar & Grill in Swatara Township, are not allowed to serve diners at their bars under Gov. Tom Wolf s COVID-19 mitigation orders.
File photo by Joe Hermitt | jhermitt@pennlive.com
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Locally-owned mom and pop bars and taverns in Pennsylvania painted a picture Wednesday of an industry struggling to stay afloat amid the coronavirus pandemic.