Legislation

Legislation is law which has been promulgated by a legislature or other governing body or the process of making it. Before an item of legislation becomes law it may be known as a bill, and may be broadly referred to as "legislation", while it remains under consideration to distinguish it from other business.

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Lawmakers Plan For New Stimulus Package By Friday
Lawmakers Plan For New Stimulus Package By Friday
August 06, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Lawmakers are working to reach a deal on the next stimulus package before Friday (Aug. 7), which could deliver a second round of $1,200 checks as early as next...

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Massachusetts Files Suit Against Uber, Lyft On Drivers’ Status
Massachusetts Files Suit Against Uber, Lyft On Drivers’ Status
July 14, 2020  |  Ridesharing

Massachusetts is the second state to declare that Uber and Lyft drivers should be deemed employees under state wage and hour laws, the Attorney General’s...

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Instacart May Stop Service If Seattle OKs Hazard Pay Fee
Instacart May Stop Service If Seattle OKs Hazard Pay Fee
June 11, 2020  |  Delivery

Seattle’s City Council is debating a bill to force eCommerce ordering and transportation platforms like Instacart and Uber to give drivers at least $5 “premium...

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Senate Passes Bill To Extend PPP For SMBs
Senate Passes Bill To Extend PPP For SMBs
June 03, 2020  |  Loans

The U.S. Senate passed a bill Tuesday (June 3) amending the way the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) works, extending the time for small- to medium-sized...

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Trump Considers Next Stimulus
Trump Considers Next Stimulus
June 02, 2020  |  Economy

President Donald Trump will meet with senior advisors this week to discuss the possibilities of another pandemic-related stimulus package, this time with a focus on...

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House Eases Rules On PPP Loans
House Eases Rules On PPP Loans
May 28, 2020  |  Loans

A measure that would make it easier for small businesses (SMBs) to get their hands on a forgivable federal loan has easily passed the House,...

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The Flaw In Demonizing Big Tech
The Flaw In Demonizing Big Tech
May 26, 2020  |  Regulation

Between all the burger-flipping, and making sure your mask didn’t catch fire while you were doing it, you probably missed an important development that happened...

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Senate Bill Would Double Time For PPP Loans
Senate Bill Would Double Time For PPP Loans
May 21, 2020  |  Loans

The U.S. Senate is on track to pass legislation that would double the time small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have to use Paycheck Protection Program...

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New Stimulus Bill Would Give Cannabis Firms Bank Access
New Stimulus Bill Would Give Cannabis Firms Bank Access
May 21, 2020  |  Banking

The U.S. government stimulus program has sought – with urgency – to help keep smaller firms across the country hanging on until reopening becomes feasible....

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