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Economic Stimulus
Trump Erased Millions of Possible PPP Fraud Flags in Last Days in Office
Officials cleared nearly all potential fraud flags given to loans above $2 million just days before Trump left office.
2021 Had Lowest-Ever Supplemental Poverty Rate, Thanks to Stimulus Provisions
The Census Bureau finds the child tax credit and stimulus payments were two of the top drivers of poverty reduction.
With Only 23 Percent of Rental Aid Distributed, Warren and Bush Demand Answers
Less than a quarter of the $46.5 billion has been distributed since Congress authorized the funds last December.
AOC Unveils Bill to Extend Unemployment Checks That Kept Millions From Poverty
The bill would extend unemployment benefits that kept millions out of poverty last year until February of 2022.
“Poverty Is a Policy Choice”: Stimulus, Unemployment Aid Slashed Poverty in 2020
Without government aid, the Census reports that poverty would have risen significantly in 2020.
Michigan Republicans Awarded Themselves COVID Money Meant for Frontline Workers
The GOP commissioners awarded themselves up to $25,000 from American Rescue Plan funds set aside for frontline workers.
Only 3 Percent of Jobs on Tennessee Government Website Pay Over $20,000
GOP Gov. Bill Lee has ended extra pandemic unemployment benefits in the state, touting jobs listed on the website.
Reopening Isn’t Enough — Child Care System Must Be Transformed, Providers Say
Child care providers who struggled in the pandemic are asking for economic relief and recognition as essential workers.
Report Shows Stimulus Checks Significantly Reduced Hardship for Families
The checks unanimously slammed by the GOP helped reduce financial instability by 45 percent, a new report finds.
Mutual Aid Efforts Are Working to Fill the Gaps of Biden’s COVID Response
Many of these grassroots responses are taking place in communities that have been hit hardest by the pandemic.