GOP’s midterm bet: Voters will care more about inflation than abortion
Republican candidates and strategists are increasingly confident that such a decision would not seriously harm the GOP’s chances of regaining House and Senate majorities come November, as Democrats have suggested it might.
washingtonpost.comWhy some Americans may have to file tax returns before they see a coronavirus stimulus check
There may be a catch for individuals who typically don't file a tax return but are expecting to receive a stimulus check. "People who typically do not file a tax return will need to file a simple tax return to receive an economic impact payment," the IRS stated. "Low-income taxpayers, senior citizens, Social Security recipients, some veterans and individuals with disabilities who are otherwise not required to file a tax return will not owe tax." More from Personal Finance:Unemployment benefits stalled by confusion, delaysAnswers to your questions about the coronavirus stimulus checksWhich bills to pay during the coronavirus pandemicOn Wednesday, Sens. "We strongly urge you to ensure that economic stimulus payments are automatically sent to vulnerable seniors and individuals who experience disabilities, without these individuals needing to file a tax return," the senators wrote.
cnbc.comFederal government delays changes in rural school funding
FILE - In this Aug. 13, 2014, file photo, a student prepares to leave the Enterprise Attendance Center school southeast of Brookhaven Miss. The federal government has decided to delay changing the way it determines funding for rural education after a bipartisan group of lawmakers said the move would hurt hundreds of schools. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)PORTLAND, Maine – The federal government has decided to delay changing the way it determines funding for rural education after a bipartisan group of lawmakers said the move would hurt hundreds of schools. The U.S. Department of Education had planned to change the eligibility methodology for the Rural Low-Income Schools Program. A group of senators, led by Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine and Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire, said the change would take access to funding away from more than 800 rural, low-income schools this year.