Fiscal and Economic News from
Around the Nation

April 2020

Source: The Hill
Apr 19, 2020
House Prepares to Vote on Coronavirus Aid Package as Soon as Wednesday
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Source: The Washington Post
Apr 18, 2020
Record Government and Corporate Debt Risks ‘Tipping Point’ after Pandemic Passes
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Source: AP News
Apr 17, 2020
GOP Signals Possible Movement in Business Virus Aid Standoff
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Source: AP News
Apr 17, 2020
Trump Gives Governors 3-Phase Plan to Reopen Economy
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Source: POLITICO
Apr 16, 2020
Economic Rescue Package to Boost Deficit by $1.8T, CBO Predicts
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Source: NPR
Apr 16, 2020
Small Business Emergency Relief Program Hits $349 Billion Cap in Less Than 2 Weeks
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Source: POLITICO
Apr 16, 2020
Small Business Rescue Funds Depleted with Congress Deadlocked
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Source: The Washington Post
Apr 16, 2020
U.S. Now Has 22 Million Unemployed, Wiping out a Decade of Job Gains
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Source: NPR
Apr 15, 2020
Counties Say They Need More Federal Money to Stay Solvent amid Coronavirus Shutdowns
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Source: The Hill
Apr 15, 2020
Senate Democrats Unveil Plan to Ramp up Coronavirus Testing That Includes $30 Billion in Emergency Funding
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Source: The New York Times
Apr 15, 2020
States Are in a Quandary as Taxes Evaporate and Virus Spending Soars
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Source: Roll Call
Apr 15, 2020
Negotiations Ramp up on Small-Business Aid with Funds Running Dry
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Source: The Hill
Apr 15, 2020
Unparalleled Crisis Leads to Unprecedented Federal Spending
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Source: POLITICO
Apr 14, 2020
Trump Halts Funding to World Health Organization
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Source: The Washington Post
Apr 14, 2020
More Than 2,100 U.S. Cities Brace for Budget Shortfalls Due to Coronavirus, Survey Finds, with Many Planning Cuts and Layoffs
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Source: The Washington Post
Apr 13, 2020
White House Aides, Outside Groups Launch Effort to Reopen Economy, but Mnuchin Says Decision Poses Risks
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Source: USA Today
Apr 13, 2020
Congress Extends Break until May Due to Coronavirus as Talks on Another Stimulus Package Continue
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Source: Roll Call
Apr 13, 2020
Coronavirus Pushes Annual Deficit Forecasts toward $4 Trillion
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Source: The New York Times
Apr 10, 2020
Trump Backs Off Tougher Food Stamp Work Rules for Now
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Source: Roll Call
Apr 10, 2020
House Democrats Planning Post-Pandemic Acceleration to Appropriations Process
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Source: AP News
Apr 10, 2020
White House Says No ‘Surprise’ Bills for COVID-19 Patients
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Source: POLITICO
Apr 9, 2020
Treasury Expected to Get Started on Stimulus Payments Friday
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Source: POLITICO
Apr 9, 2020
Fed to Buy Municipal Debt for First Time, Underscoring Peril Facing Cities
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Source: POLITICO
Apr 9, 2020
Hundreds of Additional Tax Deadlines Reset to July 15
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Source: Roll Call
Apr 9, 2020
No Deal on Fresh Coronavirus Aid Package
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