We are in tough times, my friends. Please take care of your physical and mental health. The challenges facing us individually and collectively are scary. To provide a little bit of humor, I am beginning today’s update with Saturday Night Live’s portrayal of Dr. Anthony Fauci. Check out the video: Fauci on SNL COVID #4 […]
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Was it yesterday that I wrote about Congress negotiating and passing legislation in record time? Did I say what usually takes weeks and months is now being done in a matter of days? Days just became hours. Yesterday, the President signed into law H.R. 6021, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act also known as the
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This afternoon, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) announced the House would vote on H.R. 6021, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, regardless of whether Congressional Republicans support the bill. Treasury Secretary Mnuchin negotiated the bill with the Speaker, but it remains to be seen whether the Secretary or President will intervene to
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Proposed policy options to relieve the economic stress caused by COVID-19 are the subject of negotiations by the White House and on lawmakers on Capitol Hill. Some of these options require congressional action, while others require Executive Order/Agency rule-making. The menu of policy options are as follows: Paid Sick Leave PSL is quickly gaining steam,
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