The U.S. House and Senate passed a massive $900 billion stimulus package Monday night, and all the members of Minnesota’s congressional delegation supported it.
The bill provides help to small businesses and contains a host of other provisions, including:
$600 direct payments to most individuals, including children;
$13 billion in increased Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and child nutrition benefits to help relieve the historic hunger crisis that has left up to 17 million children food insecure;
$25 billion in rental assistance and an extended eviction moratorium to help ensure people can stay in their homes for the duration of this crisis;
$284 billion for a second round of Paycheck Protection Program loans for businesses, with dedicated funding for small and underserved businesses through Community Development Financial Institutions;
$300 per week in federal unemployment insurance for 11 weeks;
$15 billion for theaters, music venues and other important cultural institutions;
$82 billion for local schools, colleges and universities;
$10 billion for child care to assist working families
NYT: This year, Winona County pivoted again, to President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. It was one of 25 Obama-Trump counties nationwide that returned to the Democratic fold, according to Ballotpedia, a site that analyzes election data. 175 of the Obama-Trump counties stuck with Trump.
