Tag: federal coronavirus stimulus package

COVID-19

U.S. House Democrats Expected to Pass $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Package Tuesday

U.S. House Democrats are expected to pass a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package Tuesday, NPR reported. The plan is already approved by the Senate 50-49, so its next destination is the desk of President Joe Biden. The package, referred to as the American Rescue Plan, includes new stimulus checks, a child tax credit increase and […]

March 8, 2021

COVID-19

Johns Hopkins Gets $200,000 in Federal Funds For COVID-19 Tracker

Johns Hopkins University has been given $200,000 in federal funds to support its global COVID-19 tracker that has become the preeminent resource worldwide for tracking the spread of the coronavirus. Democratic Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Democratic Representatives Dutch Ruppersberger and John P. Sarbanes said the federal funds will be disbursed through […]

April 30, 2020

COVID-19

State Colleges Association Disappointed DACA Students Are Excluded From Coronavirus Aid

American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) President Dr. Mildred García on Friday expressed deep disappointment that Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) college students are excluded from the coronavirus emergency student financial aid grants. “DACA students, as well as Dreamers, enrolled in our colleges and universities are vital members of the academic community […]

April 24, 2020