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Among the budget items agreed upon is $20 million a year for 30 years to help finance a Moffitt Cancer Center expansion in Pasco County, and suspending state gas taxes in October.
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A Senate staff analysis of the bill said broadband access is available to 98% of the state’s urban areas and just 78.6% of rural areas.
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The increased estimates come after federal stimulus money has helped fuel consumer spending and as the state’s economy has bounced back during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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DeSantis initially pitched the emergency fund last year when outlining how he’d like to see legislators allocate billions of dollars received through the American Rescue Plan Act federal stimulus law.
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The federal government poured billions of dollars into the state as stimulus during the COVID-19 pandemic, while tax revenues exceeded expectations.
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The $1.9 trillion relief bill includes a new monthly allowance for American parents that could help provide a critical lifeline.
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Many are essential workers at high risk of exposure to the coronavirus — and the pandemic’s economic crash — with no direct access to billions of dollars in federal pandemic relief.
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The colossal package allocates money for COVID-19 vaccines, small businesses and anti-poverty programs like the child tax credit. Here are the highlights of the bill President Biden signed Thursday.
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Moody's office offers a resource to help people spot potential scams related to COVID-19 stimulus money.
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Trump's seal of approval, even after bashing the legislation, puts an end to uncertainty over when millions of Americans will receive the economic relief provided in the massive congressional package.
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Congressional leaders took seven months to negotiate the $900 billion package, which was passed with overwhelming majorities that could overturn a presidential veto.
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The legislation extending aid to unemployed, providing money for vaccine distribution and a round of $600 stimulus checks was attached to an annual government funding bill that tacked on other items.