USDA Covering Farmers’ COVID Safety Measures

Grants will cover the cost of protective equipment. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced over the weekend that it would begin to offer grants for farmers who implemented…

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Secret Service Recovers Stolen Unemployment

$2 billion in benefits returned from funds stolen during the pandemic. More than $2 billion in stolen unemployment benefits over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic have been…

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White House Responds to Economic Growth

Chair of Economic Advisors expresses cautious optimism. This past week, the latest economic reports of Gross Domestic Product, Personal Income, and the Employment Cost Index were released. The…

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SBA Offers Restaurant Revitalization Fund

Registration is immediately available, SBA administrator says. The Small Business Administration is offering $28.6 billion as revitalization funds specifically for restaurants. The registration window for receiving the assistance…

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Over 156 Million Stimulus Payments Distributed

Treasury Department reports roughly $372 billion distributed.  The Treasury Department announced on Wednesday that it has recently surpassed 156 million payments to individuals as a part of the…

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Student Borrowers Receive Additional Relief

Education Department implements new student loan aid under COVID emergency programs. This week, the Department of Education announced that the pause on federal student loan interest and collections…

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USDA Launches Pandemic Assistance for Producers

Program to reach broader spectrum of farmers, ranchers, etc. Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the new Pandemic Assistance for Producers program being established to support…

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HUD Provides COVID Relief for Native Hawaiians

President’s American Rescue Plan invests $5 million for housing. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge reported the investment of $5 million in funding for Native Hawaiians. The…

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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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President Signs COVID Relief Bill

Stimulus funds could come as early as this weekend. President Biden signed the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief legislation into law on Thursday. His signing commemorated the one-year anniversary…

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