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$1.375 billion for border wall funding included in COVID-19 stimulus package Dec. 22, 2020 FacebookTwitterEmail Authorities pass a border wall construction site, in Mission, Texas on Monday, Nov. 16. President-elect Joe Biden will face immediate pressure to fulfill his pledge to stop border wall construction. But he will confront a series of tough choices left behind by President Donald Trump who has ramped up construction in his final weeks.Eric Gay / Associated Press Alongside the $900 billion COVID-19 stimulus package that Congressional leaders agreed to on Sunday is a $1.4 trillion omnibu...

City of Laredo discusses loss of medical staff to other communities, COVID-19 funding Dec. 18, 2020 FacebookTwitterEmail Amber Hernandez, right, looks on as Flor Peredo gets her COVID-19 vaccine at Laredo Medical Center, Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020. Administering the dose is Monika Perez.Cuate Santos /Laredo Morning Times During the Friday COVID-19 media briefing, city officials brought up several issues that affect the city including the loss of health care staff members and the COVID-19 funding for the city. According to Mayor Pete Saenz, with the pandemic sweeping the state, Laredo has lost me...