Finally some good news…Congress votes on a new $900 billion economic stimulus package today.
What’s in it?
- A $600 payment to be sent directly to adults who earn less than $75,000 a year
- An extra $300 in unemployment benefits for 11 weeks
- Unemployment benefit coverage for gig workers and freelancers
- Another round of “paycheck protection” grants for small businesses
- $13 billion for food assistance programs
- Funding for COVID-19 vaccine distribution
There’s also relief for live music venues who have been shuttered since March.
CNN has the details.