Coronavirus relief package billions can’t buy hospitals out of shortages, experts say The billions of tax dollars headed for hospitals and states as part of the $2.2 trillion coronavirus response…
Year: 2020
Friday, March 27
House debates $2.2T virus relief bill amid last-minute snag With exceptional resolve in an extraordinary time, the House on Friday debated a $2.2 trillion package tossing a life preserver to…
Thursday, March 26
Pelosi forecasts House OK of Senate’s $2.2T virus aid plan The House will give final approval Friday to the massive $2.2 trillion economic rescue bill with robust backing from both…
Wednesday, March 25
Is 2 weeks enough? Experts say Washington’s ‘stay-at-home’ order may need to continue to slow coronavirus When Gov. Jay Inslee on Monday shut down many businesses, banned gatherings and ordered…
WA Legislators request federal disaster unemployment assistance for independent contractors
The Senate and House Democratic Caucuses have requested that the federal government unlock disaster unemployment assistance for thousands of independent contractors in Washington who are losing work during the coronavirus…