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Updated 12/21/20, 7:41 p.m.WASHINGTON — Congress passed a $900 billion pandemic relief package Monday night that would finally deliver long-sought cash to…
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Congress' Rescue Aid: A Dose Of Support, But Is It Enough?WASHINGTON — The $900 billion economic relief package that emerged from Congress over the weekend will deliver vital aid to millions of households and…
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Updated 12/18/20, 4:29 p.m.WASHINGTON — Congress passed a two-day stopgap spending bill Friday night, averting a partial government shutdown and buying…
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Budget Toll From Virus Hits Both Democratic, GOP-Led StatesNo "blue state bailout" is a rallying cry for many congressional Republicans as attempts to provide more federal aid to a nation stricken by an…
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Congress Stuck As McConnell Torpedoes Emerging COVID-19 DealUpdated 12/10/20, 3:22 p.m.WASHINGTON — An emerging $900 billion COVID-19 aid package from a bipartisan group of lawmakers all but collapsed Thursday…
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Updated 12/9/20, 8:38 a.m.WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is back in the middle of Capitol Hill's confusing COVID-19 negotiations, offering a $916…
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Honolulu is still trying to spend down federal CARES Act funds by December 30 to help households impacted by the pandemic. But city relief hasn't come for…
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Optimism Growing For COVID Relief Bill As Pressure BuildsUpdated 12/3/20, 12:07 p.m.WASHINGTON — Optimism about delivering long-sought COVID-19 relief is building on Capitol Hill after additional rank-and-file…
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The Latest: 85 New COVID Cases; Experts Say Hawaii's Tourism Economy Needs More Aid, Future PlanningUpdated: 11/20/2020, 12:25 p.m. The state Department of Health reported no deaths and 85 new COVID-19 cases today. Because of the department's two-day…
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Updated 11/17/20, 1:43 p.m.With more shutdowns looming and a vaccine months away from wide distribution, governors across the U.S. are pleading for more…