A new study has found that Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) stimulus checks "significantly" contributed to the increase in deaths caused by opioid overdoses in the United States. The study, [.]
Rising coronavirus cases and inflation is making it hard for many low-income families to meet their day-to-day expenses. With more stimulus checks unlikely, such hardships may increase for many families.
Hopes of another round of stimulus checks were almost dead after the approval of the third stimulus check in March last year. However, the surge in Omicron cases lately led many to believe that
In the absence of a fourth federal stimulus check, several states have come up with their own stimulus programs, such California’s Golden State Stimulus program. Now, one more state is.
Gov. Roy Cooper (D) on Wednesday proposed sending checks to North Carolina residents with part of the state s share of funds from the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan signed into law by President Biden
Cooper called for using $250 million of the $5.7 billion allotted to North Carolina from the American Rescue Plan for checks to low- and middle-income families.
Under the governor s proposal, married couples filing jointly with income up to $30,000 could receive a $500 check, while couples making between $30,000 and $60,000 would be eligible for $250. Single filers making up to $15,000 would be eligible for a $500 check, while a single person making between $15,000 and $30,000 could receive $250.