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Education, Health Care, Industry

The Federal Government Gave Billions to America’s Schools for COVID-19 Relief. Where Did the Money Go?

October 21, 2021

Via: Government Executive

After the pandemic shut down schools across the country, the federal government provided about $190 billion in aid to help them reopen and respond to the effects of the pandemic. In the year and a half since millions of children […]


Industry, Transportation & Infrastructure

Aviation leaders seek federal funding far above current infrastructure proposals

June 24, 2021

Via: Transportation Today News

Leaders in the U.S. aviation industry said Wednesday the COVID-19 relief CARES Act went a long way towards keeping the hard-hit industry afloat but that current proposals for an infrastructure bill do not approach what will be necessary to keep […]


Federal, Industry, Policy, Transportation & Infrastructure

GOP senators propose $928B infrastructure plan to Biden

May 27, 2021

Via: Washington's Top News

Republican senators outlined a $928 billion infrastructure proposal Thursday, a counteroffer to President Joe Biden’s more sweeping plan as the two sides struggle to negotiate a bipartisan compromise and remain far apart on how to pay for the massive spending. […]


Policy, State & Local

In Pennsylvania, Biden to highlight aid to small businesses

March 16, 2021

Via: Washington's Top News

President Joe Biden turned up at a minority-owned flooring business in suburban Philadelphia on Tuesday to highlight how his $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package can help small businesses and to put a face on those who have struggled throughout the […]


Cybersecurity

Identity Theft Spikes Due to COVID-19 Relief

February 2, 2021

Via: Threat Post

Cases of identity theft in the United States doubled in 2020, mainly due to cybercriminals taking advantage of people affected economically by COVID-19 who filed to receive government benefits. This is according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which received […]