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What to Watch for in the 2020 Housing Sector
The massive economic contraction of the pandemic has caused a surge in unemployment that is still shaking out. ADP’s monthly jobs report says over 20 million people lost their jobs in April, and it’s unclear if the first few weeks of May will bring an end to the surge in layoffs. Initial furlough numbers will…
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What to Expect as Congress Returns
Contributions to this blog were made by Trey Webster and Max Mandich. The Senate returned to Capitol Hill this week and resumed in-person legislative activities, although social distancing measures ensure it will not be business-as-usual anytime soon. Senators face plenty of challenges as they establish oversight for the nearly $3 trillion in federal coronavirus aid that has…
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COVID-19 Relief Legislation: What Oversight and Implementation of the CARES Act Looks Like
Contributions to this blog were made by Jeff Sadosky, Lauren Crawford Shaver, Sabrina Siddiqui, Jeanne Moran, Kate Jahries, Erin Van Gessel, Britton Burdick, and Kahla Haber-Brown. The bipartisan “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act” was signed into law on March 27, delivering more than $2 trillion in economic relief to Americans. The package utilizes…
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Communications in the Time of COVID-19: Transparency and Community Relief
Contributions to this blog were made by Jeff Sadosky, Lauren Crawford Shaver, Sabrina Siddiqui, Jeanne Moran, Kate Jahries, Erin Van Gessel, and Elizabeth Kapolka Today, the U.S. Department of Labor estimated the U.S. unemployment rate will hit 18 percent by the end of the third quarter and just yesterday, it was announced GDP has dropped 4.8…
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Helping DC’s Frontline Health Care Workers
The economic storm caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has plagued workers and businesses of all stripes. Yet, amid the current state of uncertainty, people all over the world are stepping up to help those in need by donating to charitable organizations, caring for elderly neighbors, and volunteering their time at local food banks. In the DMV,…
