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Congressional Democrats Release COVID-19 Economic Stimulus Bill Summary
Congressional Democrats Release COVID-19 Economic Stimulus Bill Summary Congress Set to Approve on Monday After a weekend of negotiations, the U.S Congress has come to an agreement on economic stimulus legislation for COVID-19 relief. The bill is expected to be voted on and passed Monday. Congressional Democrats released a summary of the legislation this evening.…
Read MoreU.S. Senate Releases Bill Text for Economic Stimulus Legislation
U.S. Senate Releases Bill Text for Economic Stimulus Legislation The U.S. Congress took another step towards reaching a deal on economic stimulus for COVID-19 relief by releasing the legislative text for a $798 billion bill yesterday. This legislation was drafted by the bipartisan group of senators and is part-one of a two-part plan for relief.…
Read MoreWATCH NOW: Shop Owners Andy Fiffick and Bryan Gossel Discuss PPP
WATCH NOW: Shop Owners Andy Fiffick and Bryan Gossel Discuss PPP ASA spoke with Ohio shop owner Andy Fiffick and Colorado shop owner Bryan Gossel about their experiences with the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and navigating their businesses through the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S. Congress is still negotiating new economic stimulus legislation including another…
Read MoreBipartisan Group of Lawmakers Release More Details on $908B Stimulus Plan
Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Release More Details on $908B Stimulus Plan The bipartisan group of Senators negotiating for a COVID-19 economic stimulus bill released more details of their $908 billion plan today. The U.S. Congress is attempting to come to an agreement on economic stimulus legislation before the end of the year. The current plan…
Read MoreEPA Finalizes Particulate Matter NAAQS
EPA Finalizes Particulate Matter NAAQS The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced today at a press conference the final decision by the EPA to retain the existing National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for particulate matter (PM). These standards were set by the Obama-Biden Administration to limit harmful emissions and improve…
Read MoreAlliance for Automotive Innovation Releases 4-Year Policy Roadmap for AV Innovation
Alliance for Automotive Innovation Releases 4-Year Policy Roadmap for AV Innovation The Alliance for Automotive Innovation released today the “Policy Roadmap to Advance Automated Vehicle Innovation: A four-year plan to revolutionize transportation”. This roadmap contains 14 specific recommendations organized into three main pillars: reform regulations to allow for AV deployment at scale, harmonize federal, state,…
Read MoreBipartisan Senate Group Releases Framework for $908 Billion COVID-19 Relief Bill
Bipartisan Senate Group Releases Framework for $908 Billion COVID-19 Relief Bill Today a bipartisan group of Senators including Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT), and Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) released a new framework for a potential COVID-19 relief bill. This bill, which would cost $908 billion, represents a compromise between Republicans and Democrats,…
Read MoreSend a Letter to Your Representative in Support of New COVID-19 Economic Stimulus Bill
Send a Letter to Your Representative in Support of New COVID-19 Economic Stimulus Bill To send a letter to your representative, please go to this link and fill out your information. ASA is urging members to send a letter to their representatives in support of an economic stimulus bill including legislation to reinstate the Paycheck…
Read MoreGeneral Motors Announces Increased Investment in Electric Vehicles
General Motors Announces Increased Investment in Electric Vehicles General Motors (GM) announced plans this week to invest $27 billion on electric and autonomous vehicles through 2025, $7 billion more than the amount they promised before the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, GM will launch 30 electric vehicle models by 2025 around the world, with over two thirds…
Read MoreWhite House Releases COVID-19 Update, Clarifies PPP Loan Forgiveness Procedures
White House Releases COVID-19 Update, Clarifies PPP Loan Forgiveness Procedures Yesterday, the White House released an update on the administration’s efforts related to COVID-19, including an update on the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and loan forgiveness. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published clarifying documents for the treatment of taxing expenses in the case of a…
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