Small businesses may apply for loans through May. On Thursday, the Senate passed legislation extending the small-business program created last year by Congress. They voted 92-7 to extend…
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Education Secretary Reports Survey Findings
Reopening of schools making progress. On Wednesday, Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona released a statement regarding the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 2021 School Survey. The…
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Fed Chairman Gives Congress Economic Forecast
Describes the current state of affairs as “much improved.” On Tuesday, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell sat before Congress to give an up-to-date forecast of the nation’s economy.…
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Possible Delays for Child Tax Credit Program
Congress’ timeline for new program poses challenge for the IRS. Commissioner Charles Rettig of the Internal Revenue Service has expressed concerns over the implementation of monthly payments under…
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President’s Administration Sets 200 Million Dose Goal
Thanks CDC for their efforts in combating virus. On Friday, President Biden traveled to Atlanta to visit the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to commemorate the…
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CDC Adjusts School Safety Guidelines
Students only need to sit 3 feet apart. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Friday that students returning to the classroom would be able…
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Supreme Court Resumes In-Person Meeting
Most justices return to private conference room after a year of meeting remotely. On Friday, the majority of the justices of the Supreme Court met in person for…
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FEMA to Reimburse COVID Funeral Costs
Families will be reimbursed up to $7,000. Buried deep within the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act is a financial reimbursement for funeral and burial expenses for…
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IRS to Delay Tax Deadline
Taxpayers will have an additional month. The Internal Revenue Service is planning to delay the April 15 tax filing deadline by about one month, although they are still…
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Vaccine Trials for Children Begin
“KidCOVE” study involves Moderna and NIH. Moderna announced Tuesday it has begun clinical trials of its two-dose vaccine in children from six months to 11 years in both…
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