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Romney Announces Resource to Keep Utahns Informed on Coronavirus

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) today announced the launch of a new webpage designed to keep Utahns informed during the coronavirus pandemic. The webpage, which serves as a reference guide for information from federal agencies, as well as state and local authorities, includes guidance for seniors and at-risk individuals, veterans, families and small businesses. The […]

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Rep. Curtis Sends Letter to Treasury Department Advocating for Small Business Relief

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 20, 2020 Media Contact: Ally Riding (202) 226-7721   Washington, DC— Today, Representative John Curtis (R-UT) sent a letter to United States Department of the Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin asking for relief for small businesses who are obligated to make paid leave payments to employees under the newly signed Families First […]

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SEC adopts McAdams and Hollingsworth proposal to cut red tape on promising start-ups

Courtesy of mcadams.house.gov Washington, D.C.—Legislation by Congressman Ben McAdams and Congressman Trey Hollingsworth (R-IN) giving commonsense regulatory relief for America’s growing companies was essentially adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in a rule-making action. McAdams introduced the Fostering Innovation Act in 2019 as a narrow fix that allows small emerging growth companies to keep capital […]

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H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act Passed by the House 363-40 (3/14/2020)

Article courtesy of the National Association of Manufacturers Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion and Paid Sick Leave: • Creates a new “Public Health Emergency Leave” program under the Family and Medical Leave Act. Private employers, including manufacturers, under 500 employees are required to cover workers for a wide range of circumstances related to COVID-19 […]

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