COVID relief bill

Schumer urges restaurant owners to apply for relief program

NEW YORK (AP) Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer appeared at a Manhattan seafood eatery on Sunday to urge restaurateurs to apply for the soon-to...
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Sun, 04/25/2021 - 11:37am
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Nearly $400 million headed to Finger Lakes school districts, about half to RCSD

U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer said Wednesday that the Rochester-Finger Lakes region will receive $391 million for K-12 education. The money comes from the...
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Thu, 03/18/2021 - 6:21am
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Food insecurity up 38% in Monroe County

Tom Silva splits his work days lobbying politicians for Foodlink and working with people who are food insecure. He said the federal government’s nearly ...
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Thu, 03/11/2021 - 12:50pm
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Connections: Congressman Joe Morelle on impeachment and pandemic relief

Congressman Joe Morelle joins us. We talk to him about impeachment, the riot at the Capitol, and the incoming administration. We also discuss the next...
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Thu, 01/14/2021 - 9:24am
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Music venues eager for assistance from federal stimulus package

Owners of music venues around the Rochester region who have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic are anxiously waiting for help from the latest...
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Tue, 12/29/2020 - 12:11pm
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Arts organizations get a boost from federal pandemic relief funds

The federal coronavirus relief package signed by President Donald Trump provides $15 billion to help performing arts groups and other cultural...
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Tue, 12/29/2020 - 12:17am
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Local foodbank efforts continue, but concerns about long-term needs

The economic disruption caused by the pandemic has meant more work for local food banks, and the umbrella organization for the Rochester region,...
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Sat, 12/26/2020 - 8:08pm
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UR economics professor: federal aid should include bailout for states and local governments

COVID-19 is having a financial impact on local and state governments. New York state projects a loss of nearly $63 billion through the 2024 fiscal year....
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Wed, 12/23/2020 - 7:11pm
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Schumer: COVID-19 bill offers relief but doesn’t do enough

Congress finalized a COVID-19 relief deal as of Monday. The package includes $600 stimulus checks per person, including green card holders, and $300 a...
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Mon, 12/21/2020 - 7:06pm
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