Consider whether a key part of President Trump's economic relief proposal — states using existing pandemic assistance to boost jobless benefits — is even doable.
’s effort to unilaterally order new coronavirus relief is legal. Yes, there’s plenty to chew on about what he can or can’t do without action by Congress.
But for now, consider whether a key part of his proposal — states using existing pandemic assistance to boost jobless benefits — is even doable.The latest news, analysis and insights from our bureau chiefs in Sacramento and D.C.A pretty good case can be made that in California and elsewhere, that train has already left the station.The president’s unilateral action Saturday includedwhile his administration continues to spar with congressional Democrats over more comprehensive efforts.
Trump insisted that an executive order he signed at his private New Jersey golf club would provide up to $400 a week for those with unemployment claims as of Aug. 1, the date on which the earlier emergency relief program — which provided an additional $600 a week — expired. One-quarter of the new $400-per-week benefit, his order says, would be paid by the states. And he insisted states should simply dip into Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act dollars provided earlier this spring.Before we get to California, where did that assertion come from? Trump’s executive order cites data compiled by the Treasury Department showing that $80 billion of the $150 billion in CARES Act dollars sent to the states remains available for spending.
At best — and it would take some legislative maneuvering — only about $2.6 billion of the state’s CARES Act allotment could be used for some kind of new purpose, even though that would mean some other source of funds would have to exist to help cover coronavirus costs related to helping vulnerable populations and public safety., but next year’s could be as much as $8.
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