Congress debating new stimulus package

Congress debating new stimulus package

Pandemic.

But first tonight ?

"* even with so much good news on the vaccine front ?

"* it's hard to deny the pandemic is causing economic hurt across the country.

Congress ?

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"* is working on a new stimuls package.

Kimt news 3's nick kruszalnicki has more on the latest plan from lawmakers.

Nick?

George and katie ?

"* democrats and republicans in the halls of congress are trying to hammer out compromises on a possible stimulus bill.

Time could be running out ?

"* with a government shutdown looming on friday at midnight.

Congress will need to pass a stopgap funding measure to keep the government open ?

"* allowing debate to continue on the stimulus.

The 900 billion dollar stimulus bill includes 330 billion in small business loans, unemployment benefits of 300 dollars per week, and a 600 dollar stimulus check.

Some of the cash will be set aside for vaccine distribution and to help out schools.

Our political analyst rayce hardy says there's one important piece missing from this latest stimulus bill ?

"* money for state and local all 50 states, regardless of what any of the governors are saying, all 50 states are in serious financial situations.

They might not have tipped over the edge yet, but they are all at the edge.

There are still several issues republicans and democrats can't agree on ?

"* one of them being the eviction moritorium.

Nick kruszalnicki, thank you nick.

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"* whic a stumbling block in earlier discussions?

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