Fiscal and Economic News from
Around the Nation

March 2020

Source: The Hill
Mar 31, 2020
Infrastructure Bill Gains New Steam as Coronavirus Worsens
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Source: Roll Call
Mar 31, 2020
Coronavirus Disrupts Appropriations Schedule
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Source: The New York Times
Mar 31, 2020
Nancy Pelosi Is Already Talking about the Next Stimulus Bill for Coronavirus Relief
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Source: Roll Call
Mar 30, 2020
CBO: Trump Budget Would Cut Trillions Less from Deficits
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Source: The New York Times
Mar 30, 2020
Pelosi Floats New Stimulus Plan: Rolling Back SALT Cap
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Source: NPR
Mar 30, 2020
The U.S. Was Already Deep in Debt. This Year's Deficit Will Be 'Mind-Boggling'
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Source: Bloomberg
Mar 30, 2020
Millions More Jobless Claims to Show Reeling U.S. Economy
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Source: The New York Times
Mar 28, 2020
Coronavirus May Add Billions to the Nation’s Health Care Bill
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Source: The Hill
Mar 27, 2020
Lawmakers Already Planning More Coronavirus Stimulus after $2T Package
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Source: NPR
Mar 27, 2020
President Trump Signs $2 Trillion Coronavirus Rescue Package into Law
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Source: Roll Call
Mar 27, 2020
Massive Coronavirus Aid Package Clears House, Awaits Trump Signature
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Source: Roll Call
Mar 26, 2020
JCT: Coronavirus Aid Bill to Cut Taxes by $591B over 10 Years
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Source: Bloomberg
Mar 26, 2020
Federal Reserve’s Balance Sheet Tops $5 Trillion for First Time
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Source: POLITICO
Mar 26, 2020
Record-Breaking Unemployment Claims May Be Vast Undercount
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Source: AP News
Mar 26, 2020
Pelosi Forecasts House OK of Senate’s $2.2T Virus Aid Plan
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Source: NPR
Mar 26, 2020
3.3 Million File for Unemployment Claims, Shattering Records
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Source: Roll Call
Mar 25, 2020
Stimulus Aims to Lend to Small Business on Good-Faith Pledge
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Source: AP News
Mar 25, 2020
Virus Bill Sends $400 Million to Help States with Elections
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Source: The New York Times
Mar 25, 2020
Senate Plans Vote on $2 Trillion Stimulus Bill After Sealing Bipartisan Deal
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Source: AP News
Mar 25, 2020
$2 Trillion Virus Rescue Bill Hits Late Snags in Senate
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Source: The Hill
Mar 24, 2020
Unemployment Claims Could Spike to 3.4 Million: Study
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Source: The Hill
Mar 24, 2020
Democratic Leaders Forecast at Least Two More Coronavirus Relief Bills
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Source: AP News
Mar 24, 2020
US Deal May Be at Hand to Ease Economic Pain of Coronavirus
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Source: AP News
Mar 24, 2020
Fed Makes Strongest Bid Yet to Protect Firms and Governments
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Source: NPR
Mar 23, 2020
Federal Reserve Unveils 'Extensive New Measures' to Bolster U.S. Economy
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