Performance venues like Billy Bob’s set to receive funds from Save Our Stages Act
Live entertainment venue owners and local leaders gathered Wednesday at Billy Bob’s Texas in Fort Worth to celebrate the passage of the “Save Our Stages Act.”
$2,000 stimulus checks all but dead as McConnell cites 'no realistic path' in Senate to increase
President Donald Trump’s push for bigger $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks has stalled out in the Republican-led Senate.
Here's how to check the status of your 2nd stimulus check
Individuals with direct deposit information on file with the IRS will receive their second stimulus check quicker.
$600 COVID-19 stimulus checks to hit bank accounts as soon as Tuesday night, Mnuchin says
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said some Americans could receive $600 COVID-19 stimulus checks as soon as Tuesday night as a second round of payments begins rolling out.
House OKs $2,000 checks after Trump signs bill containing $600 payments
Democrats led passage, 275-134, their majority favoring additional assistance. They had settled for smaller $600 payments in a compromise with Republicans over the big year-end relief bill Trump reluctantly signed into law.
Second stimulus check for $600 could disperse soon, though Congress could still boost amount
The latest round of proposed stimulus checks for Americans comes with a few caveats. Here’s how to find out if you qualify to receive the money.
Southwest Airlines pulls threat of furloughs after relief bill signed
Southwest Airlines is lifting the threat of furloughs or pay cuts for thousands of workers now that U.S. airlines will get up to $15 billion more in taxpayer aid contained in the coronavirus-relief bill.
Will North Texas lawmakers support larger stimulus checks for Americans in COVID-19 relief bill?
Lawmakers in North Texas have mixed feelings about the COVID-19 relief bill, both about the bill President Trump eventually signed and the larger checks.
Unemployment benefits to be delayed by Trump's late signing of COVID-19 relief bill
The $900 billion economic relief package that President Donald Trump signed over the weekend will deliver vital aid to millions of struggling households and businesses.
Nearly 8M have fallen into poverty since summer as US sees largest increase in single year
Poverty in the United States has risen sharply in recent months amid the coronavirus pandemic, with 7.8 million Americans falling into poverty since the summer, according to new data released this month.
President Trump signs COVID relief, spending bill averting shutdown. So what happens now?
Once the President saw the opportunity for the $2,000 with the House planning a bill, he agreed to sign the plan.
Trump signs COVID relief bill granting stimulus checks, jobless benefits
President Donald Trump has signed a $900 billion pandemic relief package that will deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals.
Some won't receive 2nd stimulus check if relief bill is signed – here is the reason why
College students, older dependents are among individuals who won't receive second stimulus check.
Papa John's dishing out $2.5M in bonuses for its frontline employees
Papa John’s is striving to be more like Father Christmas.
COVID relief bill includes restaurant relief for North Texas businesses
The Texas Restaurant Association says somewhere between 10,000 and 12,000 restaurants have closed in the state since March of this year. And while another round of federal relief is on the way, the damage to the industry could take years to repair.
Trump asks Congress to amend $900B COVID-19 relief bill, increase stimulus checks to $2,000
The bill that was passed by Congress establishes a temporary $300 per week supplemental jobless benefit and a $600 direct stimulus payment to most Americans, but President Donald Trump said he wants lawmakers to increase the check amounts to $2,000 per person or $4,000 for married couples.
Save Our Stages Act will provide financial relief to North Texas music venues
Stopped cold by a global pandemic, North Texas venues went from a packed house to an empty house and reopenings at a snail’s pace. But the passage of the COVID relief bill gave live entertainment a much-needed lifeline.
$600 stimulus checks could roll out before end of 2020 — here’s how to find out if you qualify
There are few caveats with the latest round of proposed stimulus checks for Americans. Here’s how to find out if you qualify to receive the money.
Economic relief bill includes bailout for struggling airline industry
People in the airline industry say it's a good step in changing the course brought on by the pandemic.
How much are the stimulus payments and who will get them?
Congress is expected to pass a $900 billion COVID relief bill that includes another round of stimulus checks for most Americans after top negotiators reached a deal over the weekend.