Stories tagged: "coronavirus aid"

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Coronavirus Latino Lawmakers Slam Sen. McConnell for Blocking Relief to Americans

"American families are struggling to put food on the table and make their mortgage & rent payments," Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) said.

December 30, 2020 1:55 pm EST Araceli Cruz Araceli Cruz
Coronavirus Food insecurity—already approaching record levels across the United States—could get even worse if federal programs lapse at the end of December. This line of cars was seen in Florida last week. (Photo by Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
Coronavirus These Huge COVID Relief Programs Are All About to Expire. It Couldn’t Come at a Worse Time.

Millions of Americans are facing a financial cliff on New Year's Day if Republicans refuse to pass another round of COVID-19 relief.

November 30, 2020 2:53 pm EST Elle Meyers Elle Meyers
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Money More Than 100 Lawmakers Call on IRS to Help Domestic Abuse Survivors Get Their Missing Stimulus Checks

A national survey of 608 service providers found that 40% of DV survivors utilizing those organizations mentioned concerns about their stimulus checks.

October 5, 2020 12:37 pm EDT Emiene Wright Emiene Wright
Coronavirus Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., center, speaks during a news conference on on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, July 27, 2020, to highlight the Republican proposal for the next coronavirus stimulus bill. Joining Graham, from left, is Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., Sent. Tim Scott, R-S.C., and Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Coronavirus The GOP Stimulus Bill Guts Unemployment But Somehow Finds $7 Billion for Weapons

After two months of inaction, Senate Republicans on Monday finally released their own proposal, a roughly $1 trillion package that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called “pathetic.”

July 28, 2020 2:51 pm EDT Keya Vakil Keya Vakil
Coronavirus A man wearing a face mask due to COVID-19 leaves a check cashing service center, Friday Friday April 3, 2020, in the East Flatbush area of New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
Coronavirus Why Millions Still Haven’t Gotten Stimulus Checks

Roughly 14% of Latinos don't have traditional bank accounts. For these workers, the only option is to wait for a stimulus paper check to arrive.

May 4, 2020 10:22 am EDT Associated Press Associated Press

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Coronavirus Latino and Black Business Owners Are Being Left Behind By the Government’s Small Business Bailout

A recent survey showed that of more than 500 Latino small businesses, only 97 received money in the first round of coronavirus funding.

April 29, 2020 7:00 am EDT Rebekah Sager Rebekah Sager
Coronavirus Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky. walks to the Senate chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Coronavirus McConnell’s Refusal to Help States and Cities Could Plunge U.S. Into Depression, Experts Say

Pleas for help have gone largely unanswered thus far, even though a lack of action could lead to steep cuts in state and local services such as education, housing, and health programs

April 28, 2020 11:49 am EDT Keya Vakil Keya Vakil