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$275M In COVID Relief Funds Coming To NJ: Here's Who's Eligible
The money is being split between qualifying small business and individuals previously excluded from relief, according to officials.
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Sens. Menendez, Booker push for bold infrastructure funding for New Jersey
U.S. Senators Robert Menendez and Cory Booker were joined by state officials Monday to detail how they want to use $2 billion in COVID relief money to help stop transit cuts and save jobs.
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Murphy Signs Legislation to Provide $10 Million to Support Food Banks in New Jersey
TRENTON, NJ – Gov. Phil Murphy signed bill A5405, which will direct $10 million from the Coronavirus Relief Fund established under the Federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES)...
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New Jersey Republicans seek to take away Murphy’s authority to spend federal stimulus money
(The Center Square) – New Jersey Republicans have filed legislation to take away Gov. Phil Murphy’s power to spend federal stimulus money, saying they deserve a role in the decision-making
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About - NJ Pandemic Relief Fund
Born out of an unexpected crisis, we started the New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund to quickly address urgent needs arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. We knew the task was daunting, yet it is hard times that define character. This pandemic has shown that New Jersey is a state filled with fighters who care
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$275M In COVID Relief Funds Coming To NJ: Here's Who's Eligible
The money is being split between qualifying small business and individuals previously excluded from relief, according to officials.
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Republicans promote pandemic relief they voted against
NEW YORK (AP) — Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., said it pained her to vote against the...

New Jersey Small Business Relief To date, the EDA has distributed more than $250 million in aid to some 55,000 businesses across the state. The breakdown of the $235 million in proposed small business funding is as follows: Subscribe Microbusinesses: $120 million Bars and Restaurants: $20 million Child Care Facilities: $10 million New Businesses and Start-Ups: $25 million Sustain and Serve: $10 million Other Small Businesses and non-profits: $50 million The New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund (NJPRF) was created to address the economic, social and medical impact of Covid-19 on New Jersey’s most vulnerable citizens. Since March, the NJPRF has raised $37 million and provided over $19 million in aid to 460 non-profits in all 21 counties in New Jersey.
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Republicans Tout Pandemic Relief Bill They Voted Against
Every Republican in Congress voted against the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, which President Joe Biden signed into law three months ago
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House passes $1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill
The U.S. House early Saturday passed the Biden administration's $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package by a vote of 219-212. All Republican members voting opposed passage, and two Democrats joined them in voting against the bill. The bill now heads to the Senate, where the nonpartisan parliamentarian ruled Thursday that a provision increasing the federal wage to $15 an hour could not be included in legislation passed via the budget reconciliation...
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President Biden Signs $1.9 Trillion COVID Relief Bill
Overview of measures included in a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill passed by Congress. President Biden signed the bill into law.
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What’s in Congress’s $1.9 trillion covid bill: Checks, unemployment insurance and more
The House is poised to approve the American Rescue Plan on Wednesday, sending the sprawling package to President Biden’s desk.
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Biden signs $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan into law
The House passed the $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill on Wednesday.
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Congress sends $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package to Biden's desk
The House of Representatives voted Wednesday to approve the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan, paving the way for President Joe Biden to sign his top legislative priority into law later this week and deliver aid to most American households amid the pandemic.
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What's in the $1.9 trillion Covid bill Biden just signed? You might be surprised.
Stimulus checks aside, the law also has relief for indebted students, renters and homeowners, restaurants, minority farmers, pensions and funeral expenses.
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