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Congress gave unemployed workers an early present — but Santa forgot states and cities


Congress gave unemployed workers an early present but Santa forgot states and cities
Michael Farren, Opinion Contributor
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Congress gave unemployed workers an early present but Santa forgot states and cities
Congress approved the fifth coronavirus relief package in the nick of time, providing over $900 billion in direct grants, extensions to unemployment insurance and support for small businesses, educational institutions, health care providers and even arts and entertainment venues. Left by the wayside was the politically contentious idea of using federal grants to rescue states and cities from deep budget deficits.
When Congress revisits this idea next session, a unique idea could help conservatives and progressives find a fruitful compromise: Provide a one-time bailout in exchange for a ban on wasteful state and local economic development subsidies that would enable future annual federal grants to be reduced. ....

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Congress passes $2.3T coronavirus relief, government funding deal


Congress passes $2.3T coronavirus relief, government funding deal
Jordain Carney
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Congress passes $2.3T coronavirus relief, government funding deal
Congress passed a sweeping year-end bill to provide long-delayed coronavirus relief and fund the government, capping off a months-long fight for more assistance.
The Senate voted 92-6 on the $2.3 trillion package, which includes $1.4 trillion to fund the government and $900 billion in coronavirus relief, the first time Congress has passed additional aid since April.
The bill, which passed the House earlier Monday, now goes to President Trump s desk, where he has until Dec. 28 to sign it.
Passage of the bill follows growing pressure for Congress to act before wrapping up its work for the year as cases of coronavirus are steadily spiking, states and cities are reinstating lockdown measures, and public health officials are warning of a brutal winter even as two vaccines are starti ....

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