As of December 25, some 6.9 million returns had not been processed. Stimulus payments have not been received by many taxpayers because their 2019 tax returns have not…
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Supreme Court Rules Abortion Pill Be Obtained In-Person
Visit to a hospital or clinic still necessary per FDA regulations, despite pandemic. On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court reinstated a requirement that women visit a hospital or…
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Travelers Inbound to U.S. Must Soon Test Negative, CDC Says
New COVID-19 rules would go into effect January 26. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is poised to enact a policy that will require incoming travelers…
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HHS Calls to Expand Vaccine Distribution
Secretary says states who make doses available to all the most vulnerable people. The Department of Health and Humans Services announced on Tuesday that it was expanding its…
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White House Task Force announces new variant in U.S. as U.K. strain is studied. The White House Coronavirus Task Force revealed on Friday that a new variant of…
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Education Department Announces Further COVID Funding
Over $54 billion in relief is now available to support reopening K-12 schools. On her last day as the Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos announced emergency relief funding…
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Labor Secretary Issues Statement on December Jobs Report
Recent increase to unemployment payments will supplement state benefits. On Friday, Eugene Scalia, the Secretary of Labor issued a statement Friday regarding the recently released jobs report from…
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HHS Announces Funding to Support Testing and Vaccinations
More than $22 billion going to state, local, and tribal communities for Covid testing and vaccine distribution. The Department of Health and Human Services announced it will be…
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Paycheck Protection Program Reopens Monday
Initial opportunity will be given to first-time borrowers. Last month, Congress authorized $284 billion to provide forgivable loans to small businesses as part of its broader $900 billion…
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USNS Mercy in Dock for Maintenance
Unable to travel to Los Angeles to assist with infection surge. The USNS Mercy is in maintenance in Oregon, unable to respond to the call from California officials…
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