Local news station. Now in i just minutes ago the Senate Passed a 2 plus trillion dollar economic stimulus package. Thanks for joining us. Everybody, im grant lotus and i think you will kiss this historic bill was just voted on minutes ago. The highlights include direct payments of up to 1200 for working people. An additional 500 per child married couples earning up to 150,000 will get 2400. This bill provides billion in Small Business loans. 250 billion in Unemployment Insurance benefits and billion in loans for distressed companies. This stimulus package now heads on to the house which is expected to vote on it tomorrow. The latest coronavirus numbers in the bay area Santa Clara County continues to have the most trouble locally 459 cases along with 17 deaths. Tonight we also know that the Santa Clara County Sheriffs Office has 5 confirmed cases in that department. The latest case there deputy who had been assigned to the Custody Bureau that deputy is now selfisolating at home meanwhi
Bill aimed at saving americans from facing financial turmoil as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Our kron fours ellis said the monon is live in the newsroom with what you can expect now l a. Well americans are going to be getting money from the federal government depending on how much the make from one of the largest emergency package is the nations ever seen the senate voted unanimously just shy of midnight over on the east coast after days of back and forth between democrats and republicans the bill dedicates billion is direct payments to individuals and families. Another 250 billion for Unemployment Insurance benefits, 350 billion for Small Business loans and billion in loans for distressed corporations. Majority leader Mitch Mcconnell commended the highly partisan senate for coming together when americans needed most. Proud to announce tonight not a Single Center voter ago. Theres 2 trillion rescue bill. To save american. Individuals Small Businesses. Larger businesses. To pro
The victim in a recent attack speaks out after finding herself in another Heated Exchange over social distancing. School will be closed until may for 60 area counties. Tonight an online teaching expert shares tips for parents and students. All is quiet in San Francisco but it was a much different story earlier this evening when there was a singalong right here involving at least two opera singers. Im meteorologist sandy patel, a wintry mix today and the cold is going to follow. Ill let you know where the frost advisory is going up and how much the temperature lewis structure plunge. Announcer now from abc 7. On this vote, the yeas are 96. The nays are 0. The 60vote threshold being achieved, the bill is passed. Breaking news tonight where a 2 tril dollar economic stimulus has passed unanimously. Alex has more on whats in the bill. A fight has arrived at our shores. We did not seek it. We did not want it. But now were going to win it. The deal would give people earning 75,000 or less a 1
Exchange over social distancing. School will be closed until may for 60 area counties. Tonight an online teaching expert shares tips for parents and students. All is quiet in San Francisco but it was a much different story earlier this evening when there was a singalong right here involving at least two opera singers. Im meteorologist sandy patel, a wintry mix today and the cold is going to follow. Ill let you know where the frost advisory is going up and how much the temperature lewis structure plunge. Announcer now from abc 7. On this vote, the yeas are 96. The nays are 0. The 60vote threshold being achieved, the bill is passed. Breaking news tonight where a 2 tril dollar economic stimulus has passed unanimously. Alex has more on whats in the bill. A fight has arrived at our shores. We did not seek it. We did not want it. But now were going to win it. The deal would give people earning 75,000 or less a 1,200 check plus 500 per child. Those earning up to 99,000 would get a smaller che
Matches a historic crisis. It includes billion for direct payments to individuals and families. Another 250 billion in Unemployment Insurance benefits. 350 billion for Small Business loans and billion in loans for distressed corporations senate has pivoted from one of the most contentious. Partisan periods and the nations history. Passing this rescue package now goes to the house of representatives for a vote which will most likely happen on friday. Im John Lawrence reporting. Ok so heres what the stimulus package means for you and your family adults making 75,000 or less well get a 1200 payment couples who are a 150,000 or less will get 2400. Families get 500 per child thats under the age of 17. And the payment will scale down based on your income so there are some limits people making more than 99,000 a year and couples making more than a 198,000 will not get a payment. The bill also provides billion for Small Business loans. Theres billion in Unemployment Insurance benefits and mill