New York Times
• By: Deal Book •
Jul 15, 2020
Under pressure from news organizations, the US Small Business Administration released data on spending under the Payroll Protection Program, showing that the agency made 4.9 million loans valued at over $521 billion. It contends that the rescue loans, which are forgivable under certain conditions, saved 107 million jobs.
Martinsville Bulletin
• By: Jonathan Mattisse, Associated Press •
Jul 15, 2020
Officials in Tennessee are seeking to deny first-time voters the option to vote by mail come Election Day, seemingly challenging a court order that they do so. The rule could affect more than 144,000 first-time voters in Tennessee.
Charlotte Observer
• By: Will Doran •
Jul 15, 2020
A vote-by-mail law passed in response to the pandemic is being used by Republicans in North Carolina to argue that citizens should be required to show photo i.d.'s in order to vote. Courts have ruled in the past that such laws disproportionately target African-Americans and students.
Searchlight New Mexico
• By: Ed Williams •
Jul 15, 2020
In New Mexico, nursing homes are requiring patients to sign away their right to sue facilities over substandard care, as the price of treatment.
Fox 5 KTVU Las Vegas
• By: Matt O'Brien •
Jun 19, 2020
"We believe now is the time to begin a national dialogue," wrote IBM CEO Arvind Krishna. It's unlikely the move will affect the company financially.
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