Stimulus Programs

Thursday, 06 October 2022

Latest News for: Stimulus programs

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Lawmakers to free up more relief money to help speed Hurricane Ian recovery

The Ledger 06 Oct 2022

Lawmakers initially approved the emergency fund in 2021, but DeSantis vetoed it after questions were raised about using federal stimulus dollars to seed the program. As approved this year, the emergency fund draws money from state general revenue, which is where unused federal stimulus dollars were redirected.

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Five charged with defrauding pandemic relief programs

Lebanon Democrat 06 Oct 2022

... fake applications for the Paycheck Protection Program and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program, which were part of a federal stimulus package tied to the pandemic response.

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National debt tops $31 trillion for the first time. How much accrued under Biden?

Yahoo Daily News 06 Oct 2022

Fiscal policy measures like tax cuts and stimulus programs can also factor into marked upticks in the debt, according to the Treasury Department ... Federal spending shot up under both Presidents Trump and Biden, as trillions were spent on economic stimulus, according to the Council on Foreign Relations.

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Lawmakers to free Up more relief money

Citrus County Chronicle 05 Oct 2022

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5 charged with defrauding pandemic relief programs

The Associated Press 05 Oct 2022

... after they filed fake applications for the Paycheck Protection Program and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program, which were part of a federal stimulus package tied to the pandemic response.

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IRS Employees Used COVID-19 Relief Funds for Luxury Cars, Trips to Las Vegas: Justice Department

The Epoch Times 05 Oct 2022

The two programs were federal stimulus initiatives authorized under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

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World Bank foresees 35% fall for Ukraine’s economy in ’22

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette 05 Oct 2022

WASHINGTON -- Devastated by Russia's invasion eight months ago, the Ukrainian economy will plunge 35% this year, the World Bank forecast Tuesday ... The upgrade reflects, in part, the extension of government stimulus programs originally meant to combat the economic consequences of the coronavirus pandemic ... .

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Yellowstone County weighs creating a district that facilitates cheap loans for business improvements

Billings Gazette 05 Oct 2022

The program, known formally as Commercial Property Assessed Capital Enhancements or C-PACE, was approved last year by the state legislature and is run by the state's facility finance authority ... "Beyond the YAM's specific needs, C-PACE seems like an economic stimulus program as much as an energy saving program.

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Comptroller’s Race: Mendoza touts state’s fiscal progress; Teresi focuses on recent corruption

The News-Gazette 05 Oct 2022

The $185 billion figure she cites includes all pandemic relief combined, including stimulus checks to individuals, aid to local governments and schools, Paycheck Protection Program loans to businesses, and various kinds of enhanced unemployment benefits for laid-off workers.

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In comptroller’s race, Mendoza touts state’s fiscal progress while Teresi focuses on recent corruption

Chicago Business 05 Oct 2022

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The Fed’s intentional recession: Higher interest rates mean fewer jobs, smaller paychecks

People's World 05 Oct 2022

Blame public programs and greedy workers ... First, they say the government spends too much on public programs or gives away too much stimulus money, flooding the country with cash ... and extended unemployment benefits and stimulus checks were the only way we were able to survive.

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Details for Advisers on the Historic Federal Student Loan Debt Relief Plan

Henry Herald 04 Oct 2022

This first-ever student loan relief program promises to wipe out between $10,000 and $20,000 in student loan debt for a range of borrowers ... As with many major government stimulus programs, there are a lot of details which need to be ironed out ... Below is an explanation of each of the three parts of the program..

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World Bank: Ukraine's war-torn economy will sink 35% in '22

Seattle PI 04 Oct 2022

WASHINGTON (AP) — Devastated by Russia's invasion eight months ago, the Ukrainian economy will plunge 35% this year, the World Bank forecast Tuesday ... The upgrade reflects, in part, the extension of government stimulus programs originally meant to combat the economic consequences of the coronavirus pandemic. But the outlook for 2023... .

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World Bank: Ukraine’s war-torn economy will sink 35% in ’22

Wtop 04 Oct 2022

WASHINGTON (AP) — Devastated by Russia’s invasion eight months ago, the Ukrainian economy will plunge 35% this year, the World Bank forecast Tuesday ... The upgrade reflects, in part, the extension of government stimulus programs originally meant to combat the economic consequences of the coronavirus pandemic ... Source .

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Ukrainian economy will sink 35% this year, says World Bank

Hindustan Times 04 Oct 2022

Devastated by Russia's invasion eight months ago, the Ukrainian economy will plunge 35 per cent this year, the World Bank forecast on Tuesday ... Also Read ... The upgrade reflects, in part, the extension of government stimulus programs originally meant to combat the economic consequences of the coronavirus pandemic ... ....