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On this week's edition of the "Even Better Western Mass” podcast, Dave Madsen talks with 1st District Congressman Richard Neal on the latest coronavirus relief legislation. They discussed the bill and the ongoing challenges created by the corona virus pandemic. Dave also interviews Katie Allan Zobel, the president and CEO of the Community Foundation of Western Mass. about its effort… Read more »

The Internal Revenue Service has told some 10,000 of its employees that they're needed back in the office as early as Monday — and they'll need to bring their own masks. Democrats on the House Ways and Means Committee say it's "completely irresponsible and unethical for the IRS to demand those workers obtain their own protective equipment." The panel released an… Read more »

One day after President Donald Trump signed a $484 billion stimulus package, Massachusetts U.S. Rep. Richard Neal discussed talks that already are underway on the next COVID-19 relief bill and said that proposal should emerge "in the next 10 days." The next bill could address a range of growing economic needs brought on by the pandemic and the ensuing business shutdowns, Neal said, such… Read more »

Fresh off the House floor managing the most recent coronavirus response bill at the Capitol, U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal said Saturday that Americans will likely see yet another stimulus bill in as little as 10 days. “We’ve already been working on it,” Neal, a Springfield Democrat and chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means said following a news… Read more »

US Representative Richard Neal provides an update on the government’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including increased Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funding for small businesses. Then, MassVOTE’s Cheryl Crawford shares how her organization is advocating for expanded vote-by-mail for the 2020 election. Watch the entire episode HERE.  Read more »

EASTHAMPTON — Two of the region’s powerful politicians played pivotal roles on a pair of COVID-19 measures — a $484 billion aid package and the creation of a subcommittee to oversee coronavirus spending — approved by the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday. U.S Rep Richard Neal, D-Springfield, led House debate on the aid package that will see $321 billion… Read more »

SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WHSM) -- The U.S. House of Representatives is voting on a multi-billion dollar stimulus bill designed to help struggling small businesses in the wake of the coronavirus shutdowns. A critical part of the bill provides an additional $310 billion for the Paycheck Protection Program. That Paycheck Protection Program was drained in about 12 days following the first… Read more »

Congress is poised to approve another round of coronavirus relief funding. It won’t be the last. The $484 billion emergency interim funding package will send money to hospitals and replenish a loan program to help small businesses make payroll and cover the rent. Massachusetts Congressman Richard Neal, chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, managed the floor debate prior to… Read more »

(WWLP) – Congressman Richard Neal is urging the Department of Health and Human Services to disburse additional CARES Act funds to Massachusetts hospitals. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, also known as the CARES Act, includes $100 billion to address the increased costs faced by healthcare providers and lost revenue. Massachusetts received nearly $1 billion… Read more »

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Congressman Richard Neal visited the Springfield Materials Recycling Facility on Bernie Avenue in honor of Earth Day Wednesday. Springfield Materials is a recycling organization that processes recyclable paper and cardboard separately from containers. The facility, which opened 30 years ago in 1990, was proposed during Congressman Neal’s tenure as… Read more »