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Criminals have stolen nearly $100 billion in Covid relief funds, Secret Service says
"Hi hi Mike Mike Rossi Rossi a a reporting reporting the the secret secret service service says says nearly nearly one one hundred hundred billion billion dollars dollars has has been been stolen stolen and and pandemic pandemic relief relief funds funds the the US US secret secret service service estimates estimates nearly nearly one one hundred hundred billion billion dollars dollars at at minimum minimum has has been been stolen stolen from from federal federal cove cove in in nineteen nineteen relief relief programs programs set set up up to to help help businesses businesses and and people people who who lost lost their their jobs jobs due due to to the the pandemic pandemic the the estimate estimate is is based based on on cases cases handled handled by by the the secret secret service service and and data data from from the the labor labor department department and and small small business business administration administration white white dots dots in in the the national national pandemic pandemic fraud fraud recovery recovery coordinator coordinator for for the the U. U. S. S. secret secret service service spoke spoke to to the the Associated Associated Press Press the the secret secret service service has has more more than than nine nine hundred hundred active active criminal criminal investigations investigations into into pandemic pandemic fraud fraud with with cases cases in in every every state state so so far far the the secret secret service service has has seized seized more more than than one one point point two two billion billion dollars dollars while while investigating investigating unemployment unemployment insurance insurance and and loan loan fraud fraud Mike Mike Crossey Crossey up up Washington Washington hi hi Mike Mike Rossi Rossi a a reporting reporting the the secret secret service service says says nearly nearly one one hundred hundred billion billion dollars dollars has has been been stolen stolen and and pandemic pandemic relief relief funds funds the the US US secret secret service service estimates estimates nearly nearly one one hundred hundred billion billion dollars dollars at at minimum minimum has has been been stolen stolen from from federal federal cove cove in in nineteen nineteen relief relief programs programs set set up up to to help help businesses businesses and and people people who who lost lost their their jobs jobs due due to to the the pandemic pandemic the the estimate estimate is is based based on on cases cases handled handled by by the the secret secret service service and and data data from from the the labor labor department department and and small small business business administration administration white white dots dots in in the the national national pandemic pandemic fraud fraud recovery recovery coordinator coordinator for for the the U. U. S. S. secret secret service service spoke spoke to to the the Associated Associated Press Press the the
POLITICO Dispatch
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"So back in mid august there was a big debate within the administration over whether people needed cove in nineteen vaccine booster shots and that debate led up to a big meeting between the nation's top public health officials. Cdc director rachelle lewinsky. You had evac murphy. Who's a surgeon general. You had representatives from the white house. Cdc fda preparedness response and their job essentially was to all kind of come to a consensus on recommendation. Would americans need booster shots or not. And how exactly do you roll that out. The one person who is not involved in that discussion was hhs secretary. Hobby are bizarre and the reason that that stood out is that he is the number one health official in the country. He is joe. Biden's hell secretary. He runs the eighty thousand person department of health and human services which is essentially responsible for ending the corona virus pandemic. I'm jeremy siegel. This is politico dispatch and today. A madame cancun. I'm a healthcare reporter here. Politica adam kane grin on a question central to the federal corona virus response where is. Hhs secretary havi air. This has been a pattern where the structure. That's kind of emerged is that there's a team at the white house right. That leads the covert response and they've been working in many cases directly with subordinates. At hhs so the cdc director the head of the food and drug administration people within hhs senior officials who are doing a lot of the daily day to day policy work a and b. Sarah has been involved in some things right. He has been briefed regularly but he has not been hands on deep into that day to day. Work trying to end the pandemic and that's been consistent across his first six months in office here. I imagine you talked to sarah in your reporting tried to talk to him. We did we did. What did he have to say about this. Well he had a couple of things to say one you know when i originally approached the white house back in december about what besir israel role was going to be. They said that he was going to quote. Be an empowered leader at the forefront of the code response. I asked him directly i said. Do you feel empowered. And he said absolutely completely and his contention was that one. Hhs as a whole has been at the center of the response has been integral and to a degree. That's that's true. Hhs has been involved. Even if he himself has not been Completely involved day to day. And then i guess the third thing that he said is that he maintained. It wasn't really his job to be making all the policy decisions. Rather his job was to be taking those and translating them into concrete on the ground initiatives. But according to your reporting i mean. He is notably absent from a lot of these high level decisions. High level meetings If he's not there where exactly is he. What is this era doing well. That's that's kind of been. The central question is what underpin this story and it's been a question that people outside and an inside frankly. The administration have had for several months. Now i kind of held off on writing the story for a while. Because i was kind of convinced that lookie had to be doing something. You know a consequence in there that would explain why we have not seen him really out front on the kobe response What i found in my reporting was a couple of things as one. It's not that he's not working. There's a lot of things going on a department. There's a lot of things that needs to be managed day to day but when it comes to the top priorities here for the biden administration. Almost all of that is run and directed out of the white house and not the health department. So you have co vid you have drug pricing. And some of the negotiations happening with congress to try to get their major social spending bill and you have kind of this attempt to chart out what the rest of the health agenda looks like to date. We have not really seen. Sarah take a strong hand in leading those activities. What are the repercussions of this situation. Like does it hurt the federal corona virus response in any way. Does it hurt morale for members of the health department. Like how does this actually play out in real time. Perhaps the main reason that it matters we've seen over the past few weeks month or so. There's been this big debate over booster shots. Who should get them. When should they get them. What the evidence says. And what we've seen. Is the white house really clashing with public health agencies underneath. Hhs so that's the cdc the fda the national institutes of health to degree this disagreement between the white house. That wants to move fast. That wants to make sure it's on top of the pandemic and the cdc and fda scientists who say well wait. Let's make sure that we have all the evidence to make the best possible decision and those disputes in the past few weeks have spilled out into public. We've seen to top vaccine. Fda regulators resign. We've seen a back and forth in public over. Who should be getting these boosters. And whether the white house is decision to announce a booster plan early on was appropriate and what has been lacking in all of that internally is to health secretary and hhs taking a strong role in essentially mediating hope those factions right. The white house for various reasons cannot put direct pressure on cdc and fda otherwise it would look like they were trying to put politics over the science. You hadn't really thought about it until you were mentioning this. The fact that fda and cdc are both part of hhs it totally makes sense but yet does make you think. About how some of these. Open scientific feuds and confusion. We've seen would play out differently if you did have the person at the top of the the department overseeing both fda and the cdc taking a stronger role. Yeah and. I think you're seeing now some signs that hhs is starting to realize. Hey maybe we haven't been as present as we needed to be a earlier this week. We reported that. Hhs had brought on leslie doc. Who worked back in the obama administration. He was an adviser to hillary clinton's twenty sixteen presidential campaign. And he is this well known. Democratic communication specialists in his job for the next several weeks is essentially to fix the communication and policy coordination to come in and make sure that the white house is working better with cdc and fda with hhs right the middle there doing that job. Is there someone who has taken a sort of singular leadership role when it comes to the federal cove response. The clear leader is jeff. Zein's he's the head of the white house krona virus response team and that has been on purpose if you remember back to december when joe biden rolled out his first major health appointments. Yes heavier sarah was there. But jeff designs was also there as well and it was clear that he would lead the response across the government so not just health issues but economic and everything in between at hhs. What we've seen is vivek murthy. Who's a surgeon. General has taken a lead role in communications and messaging and explaining things to the public. And then you've seen cdc director rachelle walinsky taking a big role in explaining the science. That's behind allowed. The decision making that the white house is doing and so between the three of them they have been among the most visible They have been the ones who have appeared probably most often at regular white house. Cova briefings on tv And the only one. I guess i would be remiss to to mention because he is so ubiquitous. Is anthony foudy. Who is a chief medical advisor to biden. He obviously has been leaned on it as a trusted and kind of.
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"federal cove" Discussed on Snarf Talk
"Pay to pay out lottery to do this. Co vaccine lottery. Do you know about the i. Don't i don't if i get covid vaccine that way. You are automatically entered for a lauder and they are going to do draw x amount of people simply to win money to win a million dollars each. Are you joking me. And then they're going to pull a random people to win a hundred and fifty thousand dollars college scholarship. Oh my gosh. And their funding that with all of our tax their their funding it with Covid federal cove relief funds. This is not right. it's so obnoxious you know. How do they get away with that. Get that thing or don't get the thing we don't need a lottery. They're giving out ten million dollars in lottery for residents who get cova vaccine. The ten million include seven million in cash prizes for adults and three million in scholarships for youth distributed through weekly drawings. I don't know when that's to begin So i don't. I don't get the fact that the state governments federal government whatever has the ability to just give out all of this money when we've never been able to do anything dance like infrastructure wise or first of all because the experiences the greatest full stop anyway John de danza. John just asked me if i if you guys can hear us then he said hi jerry. High coach chris. Hi john hi. John john just the other day. I saw you riding zet board today again. You were with them. Yeah i was with them today. Yep we can hear you make sure you get up. Don't wake your father up in the morning and you make him breakfast. John and subscribe to our patriot john. It's your dad's credit card low as one dollar a month. We need money anyway. Yes and you you were saying how can directed laterally make decisions to take it all of a sudden year. Ten million no problem take ten million. We're going to do this. We'll just take ten million dollars and it to bribe but they're trying to trying to bribe people to take also like government agencies like national fish and wildlife. Dnr like different places trying to do projects and research and other things and are asking for a hundred thousand dollars of support from the state or two hundred thousand dollars or fifty thousand dollars from the federal government or whatever and they're always told no no. We never have money. The state never has money..
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"Are rolling out in America. Things were happening. Good. Things are coming. And you can't lose sight of that, as you heard, even in New York. A lot of nervous people, lot of lefties. Ah, lot of people who hate conservatism. Yeah, they're getting rid of the masks tomorrow. Finally, the mask mandates Boston Fenway Park Gonna be open full capacity, no limitations, no social distancing. Zero deaths in that Neanderthal state of Texas. And in case you don't know the context of that. I'm only saying that to mock Joe Biden, who called it in Neanderthal thinking to do with Texas has been pretty much doing for a long time. And they are a major success story. New York would love to have zero deaths from Cove. It New Jersey would love to have zero deaths from Cove. It California would love to have it and they're going down. Don't lose sight. Don't take your eye off the ball. America is coming back. We've had a long, tough, miserable slogs. Coming back a lot of challenges. We've got to get people back to work. Can't you can't stay home. Also, I'm trying not to be. Ignorant of how many people Are still struggling. Businesses that were wiped out jobs that were gone forever. I don't want to be cruel. But at some point we have to recognize That the The financial windfall of Biden's monetary printing press cannot be sustainable. It can't go on indefinitely. States you're starting to Opt out of the Federal cove in money. Texas did it yesterday. Coming in June. You're going to be cut off. You got to get back to work. You can't stay home. And I'm sorry to say that because I hate that message. I hate to sound like somebody who because I haven't missed one day. I'm very lucky. I'm one of the lucky ones who did not get impacted by Cove. It My team is very lucky. But there are people on our extended team who have struggled. There are people in America for whom this has been a devastating body blow, and I don't want to ignore you. And I'm not We have to face some harsh realities. We also have to face this reality of Biden pushing, pushing, pushing to get everybody vaccinated. And this balance this this sort of this delicate balance between wanting To do what's best for America while protecting our individual liberties and freedoms. We are a free people. I will never open up this microphone and tell you what you should put into your body or what you shouldn't put in your body. That's your that's your decision. The vaccine is your choice. Every time I hear people say you better get the vaccine. You've got to get it back. I cringe. Now. Maybe it works for them. Because people I admire Urging people to get a vaccine. Reverend Franklin Graham. Has been making some TV appearances. The left hates this guy. Fact, remember when he opened up the the mini hospital. In Central Park. They wanted to run him out of town Samaritan's purse. Because of the Christian principles that You know, and the pro family Policies of Samaritan's purse, and the Left didn't like. People donating their medical services, too. Beleaguered New Yorkers. They wanted to run him out of town. What? Oh, wow, let's run Christians out in New York. So Franklin Graham has been in the crosshairs. The never Trumpers hate him because he's been very, very dedicated to President Trump. Although not so much lately, I've noticed He's been pretty critical of President Trump a little bit well, not pretty, but little bit lately, anyway. Here's Franklin Graham essentially urging Christians to get the vaccine yesterday on access on HBO. Program. Nothing's more important to you than saving souls don't want people to know that God loves him. He will forgive you and God will accept you into his presence. I want people to know. Like Colbert, 19 can kill you. We have a vaccine out there that could possibly save your life. And if you wait It could be too late. There's Reverend Franklin Graham saying. Don't wait. It could be too late. Now again, I'm not going to speak for somebody else. I'm not going to criticize Franklin Graham. Just understand. I'm never going to come on this radio show and tell you What you should do. With your body. I'm just not I don't. But I think that's antithetical to what it means to be an American. If we have a government, forcing vaccinations upon people that's not a country that I wanna live in. If we have people shaming and frankly bullying other Americans into getting the vaccine. That's not in America. I like I believe in freedom. Believe in liberty. I believe In people making responsible decisions for themselves. You're allowed to have concerns about the vaccine in America. And two people who don't give you that chance. Don't listen to them. Here's your full beans. Pompous They're elitist. They're arrogant. They're out of touch. One thing I'm take a lot of pride in is knowing. The American people. I've had the benefit of 40 plus years of doing this. Listening to people 20 almost 25 years now in national syndication. So I've been talking to Americans for a long time. I'm like. Maybe some in our business. I listen to you. And I hear you. Now where my Where do you How do you react to.
KLBJ 590AM
"federal cove" Discussed on KLBJ 590AM
"Get up to full staff. In a nutshell. They're competing with the with the government starting June 26 unemployed Texans don't have the option to get Federal Cove in 19 related unemployment benefits. That includes the 300 weekly unemployment supplement. Abbott says there are nearly 60% more listed Jobs open in Texas today, compared to February 2020. President and CEO of Texas Association of Business, Glenn Hamer says they think it's a good move. This is going to turn out to be a really great thing for employees as well or in high demand and are seeing higher wages today. Then then, then, a year ago by a considerable amount, there you go. That story there from cave you news now, according to the Texas Workforce Commission, the number of job openings in Texas Is almost identical to the number of Texans who are receiving unemployment benefits, but said that assessment does not include the other large number of jobs that typically are not listed like construction. Even some restaurant jobs out there, jump in at 512836 several 5 90. Is this a good move on the state's part? Of course it is, and I wish it Had happened weeks ago. It has him a justified for a long time and certainly unjustified Now. I wish we weren't having to wait over a month for this to kick in. I think it should happen immediately at once done. Stop. Just these photos, right? Yeah, absolutely, apparently will end on the 26th of June and I would think people start applying for jobs again, right? I mean, we hear from restaurant owners, business owners all across this area that say they just can't get enough people to even walk in the door and fill out the application. It's incredible, and if they do fill out the application And they get called back for an interview. Sometimes they just don't even show up. No, it is 6 19 and your thoughts Your reaction, Especially your business owners out there at 51283605 90. Maybe some folks are still afraid to go to work, but we'd love to get your thoughts on this. Hey, if you're looking to rent a house here in Texas, there's a growing scam that you should know about. Scammers are stilling legitimate listings and posting their own listings with rental companies and, well, even logo cropped from photos from the earlier how your place even from your website. In some cases, we've seen this scam typically targeted where the property would normally ramp for 2000 to $3000 a month, and it's being offered it something unreasonably low. Like $700 a month. Yeah, that's smart, but jolly, he's the chair. One of the Texas Realtors and says This scam is becoming more prevalent during this time with low inventory in high demand, And he says, perspective runners they need to do their due job diligence to pay attention That includes comparing The ownership record of the tax rolls with the person who seems to be the honor or the representative of the owner. Now. Also beware of the red flags, he says, including demanding payments by electronic means, Shut says You know the cash after someone posing as a landlord who's that You've never been able to meet with the perspective rendering person? Yeah, so that's you know, if you read if it's too good to be true, it probably is. Yeah, they're collecting deposits collecting First month's rent last month ruin whatever the arrangement is, and there You're paying for nothing. You thank for you're paying for a photos. If you're paying for a bunch of heartache is what you're paying for a world mansion moving in from across the country and pain than you get here. And you got your things that a U haul you pull up to the apartment or wherever whatever house you're gonna rent and all of a sudden, you realize I've just been scammed. I just drove all my belongings across the country. At least I have less money That is true. It is true. It is 6 21 s. A new graduates are facing an employment drop recent college graduates of facing a challenge in finding employment compared to years prior due to this pandemic. This, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2020 69% of the adults in their twenties who graduated with a bachelor's degree or higher, landed a job compared to the 78% from 2019. Now researchers have found The graduating in a pandemic leads to a higher unemployment rates and lower earnings, the effects of which can last over a decade, according to one The Atlantic. I think there's there's there's so many more jobs out there that don't require a college degree. Oh, yeah, and then some of those folks are snatching the job while you're great while you're still in college, right while you're in college, racking up debt there, racking up four years of experience in all that fancy book learning, right? Somebody else got the job in front of you. But, Daniel, I think you had a good time out of college kids. They think that college adults I think that right when they graduate, the you know, everybody comes knocking on their door. You based on everybody starts chasing you for like you go. Okay, world. I'm here. They don't. They don't realize that. It's your job. You got to go get it. I'm here. I know you've been avoiding of available..
KFI AM 640
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"Eligible people in California. The governor's budget proposals would be paid for by a $76 billion state surplus and $27 billion in Federal Cove in 19 money the Legislature has until mid June to consider the plan. L A County health director, Barbara Ferrer, says local mask requirements are going to stay as they are until at least next week, when state officials consider possible changes. Worksite mass guidelines. CDC guidelines released yesterday say fully vaccinated people can now do most things outdoors and indoors safely without a mask. But dean of the Brown University School of Public Health Doctor a. She's Jah says it's too soon to ditch face coverings indoors. Mandates should go at some point, but not right away. We should just wait a little longer for more people to get vaccinated. Velvet vaccines could be messing with mammograms. Many women who put off getting a screening because of the pandemic have gotten vaccinated and gone back to the doctor for routine tests. But some have gotten a false reading that could signal breast cancer. Lymph nodes enlarged by the immune system's response to a vaccine are almost always a sign that the shot is doing its job. But for medical specialists looking at mammogram results The unexplained appearance of swollen lymph nodes causes concern and recommendation for more testing if possible. Women should wait at least six weeks to get a mammogram after the second dose. DEP remark. KO Phi News, a former army Green Berets been sentenced in Virginia two more than 15 years in prison for giving military secrets to Russia. Peter Devon's shared the information over a 15 year period. His lawyer had argued it Devon's did minimal damage and that Russian agents had blackmailed him by threatening to expose his same sex. It Fractions in a military era in which don't ask, don't tell was still in effect. New York Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has been elected as the new chairperson of the House Republican Conference. Stefanik is thank former President Trump for his support and says he's a critical member of the Republican team. We're unified and I looked to the voters across America. Republican voters are unified in their support and their desire to work with President Trump, and we're unified as Republicans. Stefanik replaces Wyoming Congresswoman Liz Cheney, who was dumped because of her criticism of Trump, a man elected mayor of a city in Massachusetts when he was 23 has been convicted. Of cheating investors out of tens of thousands of dollars and extorting marijuana vendors. Former fall River Mayor Giselle Korea says he got busted because his political opponents wanted to take him down. Korea was elected mayor in 2015 and served until early last year. Friends re union has an official streaming data show. Will air May 27th on HBO, Max? Friends. Friends are getting gather together to read up the friends. Friends are getting together to reminisce. It's not a new episode of the hit serious, which ran from 1994 to 22,004. It's them getting together and talking about it. All six cast members will participate. We've got a car fire in north Hollywood on the 1 77 1 70 Right in Burbank Boulevard,.
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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot defends spending $281.5 million in federal COVID-19 relief money on police payroll
"Alderman say they want answers as to why so much federal cove relief money was spent on the chicago police department mayor lori lightfoot budget director answered questions today and defended the use of two hundred eighty one million dollars in federal cares act money for cpi payroll costs. Lightfoot called criticism of this spending plan quote dumb and says that if the money didn't go to first responder personnel cost taxpayers would have had to pick up the tab but today in a budget committee hearing alderman. Said they didn't buy that explanation. These numbers that you're testifying to today would make most observers highly own suspicious
KFI AM 640
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"Day five of former President Trump Second impeachment trial is going on in Washington, D C. Democratic California Congressman Adam Schiff says there's no question of Trump's guilt. Evidence is overwhelmingly clear that the president Insight of that violence was pleased by it was really to do anything to stop. Accounting of those electors, and we just can't have someone like that. Running for office again. 17 Republicans must join all the Democrats to convict a vote is expected today. Ah, congressman representing South Orange County, says the next round of Federal Cove in 19 funding must included cities with fewer than 500,000 people. A lot of cities have had to cut back on services and even lay off employees, and if we don't get them federal aid, they could be forced to consider more layoffs of essential workers. Better how Keeping us get through this pandemic. Congressman Michael Irvin says a letter sent to Congress asks that smaller cities receive direct funding. The last stimulus package was split between state and county governments. Levin says many agents agencies are facing severe budget shortfalls due to the pandemic. The state vaccination guidelines have changed to include people with severe underlying health conditions. California Health and Human Services Secretary Dark Dr Mark Galli says the change will help people More at risk. This again is flexibility per providers who have clear high risk. Patients or individuals in the practice or in their communities. Galli says This will expand vaccine eligibility to between four and six million people. He says the guidelines will take effect March 15th to give health providers a chance to get ready. And social Media influencers can now join a union, The same union that represents Jennifer Aniston and George Clooney says it will welcome those who post video endorsements on TIC Tac, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. SAG. AFTRA says it's been working for 3.5 years on a way to accept those who get hired by companies to promote products and services on social media. In order to qualify, an influencer must provide a contract from a bonified company or agency. The union says it's still working out details. But if an influencer is accepted into the union, they would then get health insurance and a pension. Steve Gregory can fi news. Let's check on that road.
106.1 FM WTKK
"federal cove" Discussed on 106.1 FM WTKK
"Of at home covert testing kits with the goal of by summer. Having millions of Americans being able to access at home tests. You also announce that the secretary of defense is a deploying more than 1000 active duty military personnel to support state vaccination sites. They'll start to arrive in California the next 10 days to begin work on February 15th with the goal of vaccinating thousands of people a day, Lisa Thanks, Tanya. Well as Congress continues work on covert relief President Biden urging lawmakers again to go big. We can't do too much here waken do too little way could do to little sputter in the morning meeting with Democratic lawmakers, pointing to the new jobs report is further evidence of pandemic pain. 49,000 jobs created in January after a loss in December, the unemployment rate dropping a 6.3% but partly Because some people found work and other stopped looking not because of jobs created the freshman Republican congresswoman kicked off House committees over past social media posts, just held a news conference, saying she's thankful for being able to speak on the House floor. Yesterday, I got to say I said things wrong. I believe things that were wrong. In Georgia representative Marjorie Taylor Greene does say she's sorry for those things. But she also accuses the media of fanning hate by telling lies, adding her time would have been wasted on those committees because, she says the Democratic majority isn't listening to Republican concerns a step closer to ending the death penalty in Virginia, a bill to repeal it just winning final approval on the State House. And heading to the governor's desk. America is listening to Bach's knees. This report is sponsored by unbound dot orig Staying Connected continues with 1061 FM talk Three police officers shot in the line of duty. It happened overnight in high point, the suspect barricaded inside a home on West English road. He began firing at officers. And currently we have three officers that have been struck Lieutenant Matt True until the Triads Fox ain't none of those injuries are life threatening. Governor Roy Cooper laid out a spending plan for the most recent Federal Cove in 19 relief package shall located to the state back in December. Matt McClure has the numbers. At a news conference Thursday, Cooper proposed using $695 million from the States General Fund to expand unemployment benefits and broadband Internet service. He also called for nearly $2 billion in emergency assistance to go to public input. Habits. Schools, including one time bonuses for teachers and support personnel. North Carolina anticipates receiving up to $4 billion in the second round of federal stimulus funds. I'm Matt McClure goes proposed Education bonuses $2500 for teachers and administrators, 1500 for support staff and our Del County School administrator is facing child sex charges officer is arrested Sean Box this week for suspected sexual exploitation of a minor. He's since been suspended from his job as assistant print. The bullet. Connell Creek Elementary School in Mooresville, a man is under arrest, accused of using a package to gain entry to a woman's home. It happened on Vintage Avenue and Winston Salem Police say the woman heard a knock at the door and saw a package on the front porch when she opened her door. Police say the suspect forced his way inside. 22 year old Luke Parker was later arrested on multiple charges. Sports college basketball to look forward to this weekend in sea states on the road they'll take on Boston College Saturday. Then tomorrow night, it's the Battle of the blues. Duke and UNC Meet up at Cameron Indoor Stadium at one tips off at six o'clock with continuing news updates from around the state. I'm Kyle Wilson. We'll.
790 KABC
"federal cove" Discussed on 790 KABC
"The small Business Stabilization Loan Program is funded with $10 million through a Federal cove in 19 Relief Act. It aims to help small business owners prevent job losses and business closures because of the pandemic. Loans range from 50,000 to $3 million and will be given to eligible businesses that have been in operation for at least two years are seeking working capital equipment purchases, real estate acquisition or refinancing of existing loans. Sharing, reared in K ABC News Open enrollment for California's health insurance marketplaces scheduled and Sunday But now you have more time to purchase health insurance from the States Exchange, the agency that runs the marketplace says it's launching a special enrollment period Monday that will run through May. 15th announcement came on the same day that President Joe Biden signed an executive order. Declaring a special enrollment period for states served by the federal marketplace. Most states let the feds Ronit California runs its own in a news release covered, California, said of the estimated 2.7 million Californians who lack health insurance. Nearly half for either eligible for subsidies to help pay their monthly premiums or qualify for government funded insurance through Medicaid. Jim Rupkey, ABC News from the Randy Wayne KBC Game stop update desk. The Securities and Exchange Commission says it will look into possible irregularities as lawmakers call for an investigation into chaotic trading. On Wall Street. The major market indexes dropped by about 2% KBC News is sponsored by Merrill. With Meryl Guided Investing, You have the option to work with an advisor at a low cost and minimum get started at Merrill edge dot com slash investing goals. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith incorporated both registered broker dealer and investment adviser member s I..
News Talk 1130 WISN
"federal cove" Discussed on News Talk 1130 WISN
"To get better because Wisconsin needs to get better at vaccine distribution, according to Beckers Hospital Review. Wisconsin is the ninth worst state in the country in distributing the covert 19 vaccine. According to its data. Last updated on Friday, there have been 577,000 doses of the covert vaccine distributed, but just 238,000 administered 41.3%. That's 42nd. In the nation. According to the state's website. There have been 777,000. Vaccines allocated meaning the state of Wisconsin has available to it right now. 779,800 vaccines. Wisconsin inexplicably has only ordered 473,360 0.7% of the total number. Vaccines allocated Wisconsin. There are 100,100 in transit, which is kind of amazing because every time I check on this, there's about a 100,000 doses that are in transit. There have been 310,256. Doses administered of the cove in 19 vaccine. That's just 65.5%. Of the number ordered now, with 100,000 still interest I wanted. Are they using the Postal Service? Did these get lost in the mail? Because it seems like every day I check on this, there's like 100,000 vaccine doses still in transit. But of the total number of ordered and in transit. Wisconsin has administered just 54.1%. This is abysmal. States like Florida states like West Virginia states with Republican governors. Have administered a far greater percentage and in Florida's case far greater numbers. That's right Producer Dave said Evers had been ripping Trump earlier this year for not getting him enough doses. This is intentional misdirection, and yet again, you're seeing dishonesty that the media in this state is just sort of lapping up from the Evers administration. There's no excuse if you have 779,000 doses. That are available to you. You only you've only got a get it. It's got to be stored. One of the vaccines need to be stored. What we all learned that when the pharmacist decided to just spike Ah, whole bunch of dose. I shouldn't laugh. That's very serious crime. We know that they need to be stored in sub freezing temperatures. So there's a limited number of storage space for these vaccines. But the fact that there's so little That are being administered so little that are actively being stored. And then you've got the administration recognizing yet again that it's failing. Do you realize it took until December 30th to clear the backlog of unemployment insurance claims, and I've actually heard stories from people who say they contacted me. A couple of weeks ago, saying Well, Dan, I'm still waiting. I'm still waiting for my unemployment. I haven't gotten it yet. But the Department of Workforce Development said on December 30th. We have finally cleared the backlog of unemployment claims that's simply unacceptable mismanagement of government There have been a handful of stories, but all Yeah, You know, this is it's tough. We're using antiquated computer systems know what was happening early on in the pandemic is that people who were effectively laid off from their jobs in state government still collecting a paycheck? Of course, we're not being made to be transferred over the Department of Workforce development. Say, Hey, you've got to answer phones. You gotta learn very quickly. This is the most pressing issue we have. Because the government has been locking down the entire state, not allowing businesses to open and yet we're still not able to get people the unemployment insurance that we needed. Wouldn't you know it? Incidentally, Now that Biden has been in office, Do you know what's happening? Every liberal state in the country is saying up. You know what? You know what we really need. Tonto start opening up. California is apparently today going to ease the lockdown restrictions. Governor Gavin Newsom, saying yesterday. Yes, Today we're likely what possible reason could there be California's facing its biggest outbreak since the pandemic began? The only possible reasons. Okay, well, now, now we need the economy to start humming along. The lockdown served their purpose. Speaking of the extended damage from the locked out, and governor Tony Evers. Failures. This from Empower Wisconsin. My buddy Matt Kittle. The Department of Revenue last week quietly issued guidance that ignores Federal Cove in 19 relief legislation language on tax liability. And aims to tax tens of thousands of Wisconsin businesses that received funding through the Pates Paycheck protection program, or P P p. Last year as background when the cares act passed. The P P P was supposed to be a forgivable loan program. So long as you use the money to cover payroll tol a capital expenses. You weren't using it as some fraudsters did to buy yourself a Lamborghini. That you were actually using it to whether the lockdowns of your business The intent was always this is not going to be something that's taxable income. Instead, it's going to be a forgivable loan because we don't want businesses at the end of the year Quarterly or whatever to face an added expense in the form of these taxes, And you know what? I'm looking at the time yet, Dave, Let me just wrap this up. Real real quick will probably get back to this story yet is my show. Yeah, you don't tell me what to do in there. I know. I know. We've got to get to Dave spotted. We gotta unhinge liberal of the day. It's a It's a jam packed show the I R s then issued some clarifying guidance saying No, no, no. This is going to be taxable income. This sparked widespread outrage among business people because they're saying Well, wait a second. We're going to be hit on this money that was supposed to be forgivable. Oh, so the second Uh, stimulus here. Made it clear Congress. Actually, Nancy Pelosi, of all people signed off on this and said, Look, the P P p expenses. This is not subject to tax liability. Governor. Evers, though, is farther to the left than Nancy Pelosi. Wisconsin doesn't need to follow federal guidance here because this is state taxation. It's not federal taxes. The federal government has nothing to do with Wisconsin taxation. So Republicans in the state Senate say we need to pass a law making it clear that you cannot tax P p p. Lo. Evers Administration, of course, and Of course, it didn't make a big to do about this because struggling businesses businesses that are going under businesses that are literally dying because of the Evers lockdowns are now having to face this additional expense..
WIBC 93.1FM
"federal cove" Discussed on WIBC 93.1FM
"B C Mobile New winter weather advisory out until one o'clock this afternoon. I'm Kirk darling on the level on the go in on W Y B C, calm. Buckle up mark and rob. Speed round more reserved today. I know I can tell. It's like you don't want to move. Yeah. You know what I mean? Like it's just like you're just afraid to even Move. I'm protecting my very valuable dome, right? Because they told me they're like, Oh, you could do everything normal. Just don't get anything on your head. So I'm gonna go broadcast. I see us. But I feel like I'm so emphatic when I broadcast that I'm going to do move. I mean, you're you are animated typically And today it's like you are frozen in space. Yes, I'm like the little weird. I'm like visiting the Lincoln Memorial. I belong to the ages now. Ah, on a serious note. Violence is completely out of control in this city. What in the world with this murder? What in the world? And it would be different if it were a one time thing. I mean, obviously, this is Maura greed GIs than most of the egregiousness that we've seen the under the patent the past five years under, Hawke said, But You almost were immune to it. I mean, you read through it. It's grizzly. Of course, we're talking about five people were killed and an unborn child were killed on on Sunday and you read it. And at first it takes you both to realize how extreme that is. Because it seems like we hear it. Every single day in the city. Yeah, I mean, Yeah, I'm actually I'm concerned about my almost non reaction to it. You know what I mean? Because this is something that normally should make national news. It should be a huge story. It's a mass murder, and unfortunately, it's just like, well, it's another night. Mindy. That's interesting. You say that because this actually made daily mail and I saw it going through there, I said, No, that's us. And that Edison. It's not even a big deal and again, you can't prevent every single violent crime. But that being said there's no effort to prevent violent crime. There's a lot of talk. I mean, when you're painting BLM on Indiana Avenue instead of addressing violent crime, you're you're not serious about it and Get it comes under then clean that circle up all they want for the basketball tournament. They can. You know they can try to make it look good. Nobody should come down here. I know nobody should. That's why I never leave the building like I never go out the front door onto the circle. Where which used to be so nice and such a great place to go. And now I don't even open that front door and think about where it was even two years ago. I know. Gosh, it's night and day, right? And how I don't remember how there was such like this huge move by people to move downtown because it was so growing. And so I mean, it had this party atmosphere and people were clamoring to get the neat new conduct downtown on old boss of mine from my previous life, moved to a condo downtown. Pretty much right at the tail end of its glory days. And now I have to wonder like, Has she She feeling some regret about it? Well, because you had people were paying for businesses or or for as you pointed out, homes or condos that you're paying a super premium for real estate. Because part of the premium there, illustrators. You're at the center of the action. Yeah, well, there ain't no action. There's no action. Have a joke. I do. This one comes from angry Mike on Twitter. That's what he goes By. What Hey says, I have a friend who tried to take a selfie in the shower. But the image was too blurry. He has self esteem issues. So I see that yes, I love it Play along with my with my Britney jokes this morning before Have you though? I've heard it. Do you want to do that one? Would you like to do it? Okay. Go for it. I'll play Okay? Not not who's there? Britney Spears, Britney Spears, who not knock? Who's there? Britney Spears. Oops. I did it again. You feel better? Do you feel better? E. I wanna felt like a lot better if you'd have just let me do that over text this morning Like I asked you to. I said, play along and you did for like a half second. Then you were like I already know it was trying to get to work but had a major medical procedure over the weekend. But of course, if I don't show up, and nobody's here, so Well, I mean, it's a good one, though, right? That's great. That's wonderful. I just taken do you get it? Unfortunately, okay from the New York Post. This is going to shock you. It's another story about people who abuse stimulus funds. No, that never have no. Anybody who criticized this, of course, is a terrible, awful rotten person. Well, yeah. Las Vegas man allegedly stole $2 million in Federal Cove in 19 relief funds meant for small business so he could buy luxury cars and homes, Prosecutors said. Oh, my gosh! Who is this clown? Jorge Abramov's A B R A. M OVI es. I'm gonna Abra mobs. The sound right, has been charged with bank fraud after allegedly applying for the Paycheck protection program funds between April and June of 2020, the Las Vegas Journal Review Review Journal reported. He? It is alleged that he, uh In one application, Abramov's claimed that they had 18 employees on average monthly payrolls. $64,797. Another application claimed they had 49 employees with the payroll of $55,235. It all. Abramov's allegedly got away with $1.986 million. He allegedly used those funds to purchase amongst other things. A 2020 Bentley Continental GT convertible. Wait. So does he own a business or not? I even own a business address. In some loser who decided to apply. Prosecutors charged the neighbor moms used a variety of company names, including National Investment Group Corporation, National Legal Advisers in Care of National Invest and National legal advisers in care of and national investment group, So he had basically three companies..
Michigan Policast
"federal cove" Discussed on Michigan Policast
"Sixty five million dollars in eviction diversion and rental assistance to help. People are struggling. Stay in their homes. I hope that's not what they're threatening because that would be just devastating to so many people in our state sorry gretchen. That's exactly what they're threatening. That's exactly what they're talking about turning using the leverage of this appropriation to get their way their representatives. She's talking about in particular is Thomas albert republican from lowell. And what he said was before the legislature can have meaningful conversations about the next steps in allocating federal cove nineteen relief funds. They have to loosen restrictions on michigan's economy and he goes on to say. I fully intend to employ the checks and balances required in our system of government. We will not simply hand over billions of taxpayer dollars to extend the current way of governing. That's not state money. It's federal relief. I know how Political messaging works but when she says i certainly hope that's not what he was saying I think she knows as well as the rest of us knows. That's exactly what he was saying. And everybody should know that. That's what he's saying because people are going to blame her for not getting the relief getting the funds dispersed it. When it's this tit from lowell holding it up while these political battles continue in lansing. There's another victim of the covid. Nineteen virus the budgets of local governments cities townships and counties across michigan facing massive layoffs as tax revenues plunge and the need for services increases typical of those challenged as lansing's mayor. Andy shore who was a former member of the michigan legislature. He's now in his first term as lansing's chief executive we're joined on the podcast by the mayor of lansing michigan. Andy shore mayor city's pretty typical when it comes to the state of michigan really when it comes to the whole nation. You've got huge. Financial problems brought on by the cova. Democ yeah we do. I've been part of the. Us conference of mayors working with the leadership there nationally. This has been an issue. Greg fischer is the mayor of louisville as president mayor dayton is vice president. And they're both very good friends and we're seeing economic. They call the devastation of communities. All around the country in lansing is different. We have an income tax. An income tax has been affected Last year with our budget proposed budget in march in may we had to cut twelve and a half million dollars from the originally proposed budget Because again we didn't know what was coming in from the income tax. Our governor is done the right thing and she's keeping people home in safe in opening things up slowly but for us. That was a big problem with the income tax. That will we'll do a little better Hopefully because gm is is still working in surrogate the income tax from them You know spero is still working. Thank goodness a big employer but you know the state is working remotely so that continues to be a challenge. So will you know. We still have to navigate that there's nobody parking downtown's we have to navigate that property taxes have been pretty pretty consistent. Houses are still selling but all this is going to have a big impact on our budget and with you the feds doing no help by cutting state and local governments out of the stimulus that they provided so we have to pay for p. b. We have a police and fire time because of of increased police actions. That are needed. Know you're seeing increase in shootings you seen increase in in crime because people are stuck at home So you know we're navigating that you're seeing an increase in in overtime for fire because our ems is being called out for covid end nine kovin things so you know. Our our budget is definitely going to be impacted..
KQED Radio
"federal cove" Discussed on KQED Radio
"For Thursday, January 7th off on the show how the mob was able to breach the Capitol building security the first time that's happened since 18 14. And we break down the hypocrisy of yesterday's events on how law enforcement reacted to white insurrectionist and what we saw with black protesters this past summer of law enforcement says it's about protection. In some ways. It's a reminder of who they are here to protect and who they are here to control. Lots to impact. So stick with us the take away. We'll be right back after these headlines. Live from NPR news. I'm Laxmi saying President elect Joe Biden is calling yesterday's attack on the U. S. Capitol building an unprecedented assault on the nation's democracy. He describes the people who ransacked the capital in anger over his election defeat of Donald Trump quote a riotous mob insurrectionist domestic terrorists. As NPR's Windsor Johnson reports. Biden says President Donald Trump is to blame. President elect Biden is accusing Trump of using tactics long used by autocrats and dictators all over the world to hold onto power by then also condemn the pro trump rioters who stormed the capital as domestic terrorists. What we witnessed yesterday was not descent. Was not disorder. It was not protest. It was chaos. They weren't protesters don't dare call them protesters. They were a riotous mob. Biden said The siege on the capital was predictable, given Trump's repeated attacks on institutions of democracy, including the free press. Windsor Johnston. NPR News House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says Trump has to pay I joined the Senate Democratic leader and calling on the vice president to remove this president. I immediately invoking the 25th amendment. If the vice president of cabinet do not act. Congress may be prepared to move forward with impeachment. Washington D. C. Mayor Merial Bowser said catastrophic security failures led to the breach of the U. S Capitol yesterday. NPR's Melissa Block has details. Bowser called the president unhinged, an instigator of the violent mob assault on the Capitol. What happened yesterday is what he wanted to happen, and we must not underestimate the damage he going to to our nation and our democracy. Over the next two weeks, D C. Police are sending images of suspects to FBI offices around the country, asking the public for help identifying those involved. Mayor Bowser faulted the U. S. Capitol police for not requesting National Guard support ahead of time. Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy confirmed that request was not made. And, he added, a breach of the Capitol grounds was beyond their quote. Wildest imagination. Melissa Block NPR NEWS Washington Trump's out of office and 13 days. But after yesterday's globally shocking events, some of his closest aides are cutting ties now, which includes the first member of Cabinet Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao. She's married to outgoing Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, outgoing because following victories in Georgia Senate runoff races, The Democrats will take control in the U. S. Senate 50 50 split and his vice president, Kamila Harris, holds Tie breaking vote. The Dow has closed up 211 points. You're listening to NPR news live from KQED News. I'm terrorists. Tyler elected officials across the region have called for President Trump's resignation or for him to be impeached a second time after inciting yesterday's attack on the U. S. Capitol. By pro Trump extremists. But one Bay Area mayor says neither option goes far enough, especially as Trump is less than two weeks away from leaving office. Sam Accardo, mayor of San Jose, and a formal Former federal prosecutor says he wants Trump tried for sedition. We need to make sure that elected officials attempted demagogues it away and use violence to capture power. That they're punished. Ricardo says there are provisions under title 18, the president could be charged with like insurrection. And he says If Trump isn't punished, it could set a precedent for others to follow in his footsteps. Oakland Public School families have having trouble paying for rent or diapers during this pandemic could get some help from the district's educators. Kikui's Marco Siler, Gonzales, reports. The district is asking those who can to donate their Federal cove in 19 relief checks. District successfully did this back in spring during the first round of stimulus checks, and that was just so critical in helping them during a really scary and challenging time. Brianna Zika is the principle of Melrose Leadership Academy. District raised a total of $250,000 for about 500 families, and Zika says payments to families were based on individual need. We were able to bring $400 checks toe over 65 families, according to a U. S. D. A majority of immigrant families have seen their income reduced or completely eliminated in the last few.
KTOK
"federal cove" Discussed on KTOK
"Oklahoma schools will receive federal covert 19 relief funding. Kenneth Carlson reports. Schools in the state will get $650 million is part of the $900 billion Federal Cove in 19 stimulus. Package and Oklahoma State School Board Association officials says the money will let schools continue to operate as well as offset budget cuts and by personal protective equipment. Some countries are delaying, giving out the required second doses of fighter and modernity. Covert vaccines, Kevin Corke explains Why As the first Americans received their second dose of a covert vaccine. A debate is heating up among scientists and public health officials around the world. Should we delay second doses and prioritize the first round of shots, allowing more people to have some degree of protection? Some countries have already decided to postpone booster shots. Denmark has approved a delay of up to six weeks between doses, hoping to protect more people against Cove in 19, Germany and Ireland are also considering similar ideas. Health officials in the U. S. Have made it clear this will not be the case in America. In a statement released Monday, the Food and Drug Administration emphasized the importance of sticking to the authorized dozing schedules. State Senator Nathan Dollar Broken Arrow filed three build yesterday, he says, read. Strain that power of government in response to the Corona virus, which he calls the Chinese coronavirus in a news release. One bill prohibits cities and towns from enacting mask mandates. A second bill prohibits the state from forcing people to get the vaccine in order to travel or attend school and a third bill would protect people's personal information during the contact tracing process. How busy day today at the state Capitol, Beth Myers tells us why today marks the formal beginning of the 58th Oklahoma Legislature. As required by the state Constitution. The state House and Senate will convene at noon today at the state capital to formally organize each chamber by electing officers and approving rules. Both the House and Senate will then convene for.
Houston Public Media Local Newscasts
Attorney General Ken Paxton asked Trump administration to take back some of Houston area’s COVID-19 relief money
"Harris county judge lena aldo had strong words for texas attorney general. Ken paxton after a letter was published showing paxton wanted to take federal covid nineteen relief funding away from the county earlier this year. Our own matt harrop has fresh reporting on may twenty first paxton wrote to treasury secretary. Steve mnuchin saying harris county would be violating texas election law by using federal cove. Relief money to quote. Follow through on. Its plan to send mail in ballots to voters based on their punitive concern for covid nineteen. The letter was published by the citizens for responsibility and ethics in washington in a statement harris. County judge lena dog said quote taking emergency. Relief funds from the people of harris county would have knocked the floor out of our citizens ability to vote safely during pandemic and an important national election. Adult also called the letter from paxton quote indefensible. And says she's happy. It's out in the open. I'm at harrods houston. Meanwhile judge hidalgo is expected to join houston mayor sylvester turner later this afternoon. For an update on the region's covid nineteen
Ben Shapiro
Applications Now Being Accepted For Los Angeles County Rent Relief Program
"Of their own. If you live in L, a county and need help paying the rant to listen up the application period open today for Los Angeles County program offering $100 million in rent, really, for tenants financially impacted by the pandemic. The money, which comes from Federal Cove in 19 relief funds will be paid directly to landlords. L A city residents are not eligible since the city received its own allocation of federal funds. Applications must be filed by August 31st and residents can apply online or by calling to 11 between eight in the
Native America Calling
President Trump hosts Native American roundtable in Arizona
"This is national native news. I'm Antonio Gonzales. President Trump signed a proclamation acknowledging missing and murdered Indigenous People Tuesday during a visit to Arizona which included a round discussion with Navajo Nation Vice President Myron laser and his wife Dottie laser and Hilo River Indian community governor Stephen Role Lewis dotty. Liser is an advocate working on missing murdered indigenous women issues. The President M I W is a growing issue on the Navajo nation. Here's part of her comments from livestream of the meeting on C. Span with the Ashland Mike case that came up in two thousand sixteen where she was kidnapped and raped and murdered in New Mexico. May Second Two thousand sixteen. So that's kind of open the door for Navajo to start saying okay. We need to do something. Because I became the forefront and so since then the amber alert on that one nation has gotten better but still needs help with funding. Still needs help with getting the data together. The roundtable lasted about thirty minutes and included discussions about cove nineteen which has hit the Navajo nation. Hard this week. The number of positive Navajo cases exceeded two thousand five hundred tribes across the country have been waiting for federal cove. Nineteen Relief Eight. Eight billion dollars is set aside for tribes in the Cares Act. President trump commented about the funding including the amount to the Navajo nation as he joked with vice. President Liser is the single largest investment in Indian country in our history. So the amount of money that's being sent to Indian country as we call it is the largest amount in the history of the US. And you deserve. And you've been through a lot in the Navajo. Nation will soon receive over six hundred million dollars. That's a lot. Can renegotiate community door. Go up before the Hilo River Indian community is set to receive forty million dollars. Disbursement has been delayed. The Treasury Department announced Tuesday a plan to begin payments to tribes which includes holding back amounts for Alaska native corporations due to pending litigation more than a dozen tribes sued over the inclusion of Alaskan native corporations in the funding he l- River Indian community governor Steven Lewis commented about the funding at the end of the meeting urging for the immediate release of the money and also saying the eight billion dollars is woefully inadequate to meet the needs of tribes. Nothing Empire. I'm trying getting some of the money out today. I WanNa thank you. Also because we need help now Indian tribes and can't wait for that litigation to end before from the and also governor Lewis also asked for a cap to be put on the amount anyone tribe receives and to allow tribes to have flexible guidance to keep their governments running. The Treasury. Department's plan is to begin allocating sixty percent of the eight billion this week. Two tribes the president of the Rosebud Sioux tribe in South Dakota declared an immediate lockdown of community Tuesday due to Cova Nineteen President Rodney Bordeaux and a social media message declared the lockdown of the Spring Creek community due to a high exposure of covert nineteen law enforcement will be monitoring roads and no one will be allowed inner out of Spring Creek. The message states lockdown is to protect the rest of the communities from the spread of cove nineteen the tribal assist people in need of food and supplies. No other information was shared. A number of tribes in South Dakota have taken emergency measures to address cove in nineteen including the Oglala Sioux tribe which issued a reservation white lockdown down and the Cheyenne River Sioux tribe monitoring borders among several of. Its emergency measures.