Minnesotans plan for expected federal relief payment
Outside a dollar store in Oakdale, Minn., shoppers coming and going this week were well aware Congress finally agreed on a stimulus package. Mike Kolstad welcomes his expected $600 relief payment. The out-of-work chef also stands to receive significantly enhanced unemployment benefits — an extra $300 a week according to the bill awaiting President Donald Trump’s signature. “I’m glad because I’m unemployed because of COVID,” Kolstad said. Kolstad said he’ll use the money to pay bills. He said he’ll keep looking for a job, but that the prospects of finding one don’t look good...
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