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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJune 4, 2020

Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act Passes House, Senate

The proposed federal legislation aims to bolster support to small businesses through the Paycheck Protection Program during the COVID-19 pandemic with measures such as eliminating restrictions on non-payroll expenses and extending the rehiring deadline.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMay 19, 2020

Lawmakers Introduce PPP Flexibility Act

The proposed legislation aims to bolster support to small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic through the Paycheck Protection Program with measures such as eliminating restrictions on non-payroll expenses and extending the rehiring deadline.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserApril 24, 2020

Trump Signs New $484B Stimulus Bill Into Law

The stimulus includes more aid for small- to medium-sized businesses, with $320 billion added to the Paycheck Protection Program. Of that total, $60 billion is set aside for Small Business Administration loans.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserApril 20, 2020

New N.J. Law to Help School Bus Contractors Get Paid During COVID-19

Gov. Phil Murphy signed A3904 into law. It obligates school districts and other educational entities to pay for contracted services that they would have received if schools had been open during a school closure of more than three days.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserApril 9, 2020

NSTA Recommends Passing STOP Act in Response to NTSB Findings on Ind. Crash

The National School Transportation Association is calling for the passage of the Stop for School Buses Act of 2019, which would conduct a comprehensive review of existing laws and programs in all 50 states and recommend best practices.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserApril 1, 2020

New Pa. Law Permits School Bus Contractor Payment Agreements During COVID-19 Crisis

Senate Bill 751 confirms that schools are permitted to negotiate interim agreements or contract amendments to pay school bus contractors.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMarch 27, 2020

Trump Signs Coronavirus Relief Bill With Over $30B For Education

The CARES Act includes $30.75 billion for an "Education Stabilization Fund" for states, school districts, and institutions of higher education for costs related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserMarch 23, 2020

NSTA Keeps Urging Contractor Pay During Congressional Stalemate Over COVID-19 Aid

As the U.S. Senate fails to advance the nearly $2 trillion economic stimulus package and lawmakers keep negotiating, the National School Transportation Association continues urging relief for pupil transporters.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserFebruary 27, 2020

Former School Bus Driver Sentenced for Fatal New Jersey Crash

Hudy Muldrow Sr., who was criminally charged in the May 2018 crash, which killed a student and a teacher and injured over 40 passengers, gets 10 years in prison.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserFebruary 25, 2020

Bills Aiming to Toughen Stop-Arm Running Penalties Advance

Legislation in Utah and Florida proposing to crack down on motorists who violate a stop arm by raising fines and, in Utah’s case, adding compensatory service, moves closer to potentially becoming law.

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