Earlier this week, the U.S. Senate approved the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), a massive legislative package that includes $2 trillion in funding for businesses, individuals and the health care industry. The bill is expected to pass the U.S. House of Representatives today and quickly be signed into law. Notably, the CARES Act includes $350 billion for forgivable loans to small businesses who maintain their payroll during this emergency, as well as numerous tax credit and…
Read MoreOn March 25, 2020, after several days of deliberations, the U.S. Senate approved the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), a massive legislative package that includes $2 trillion in funding for businesses, individuals and the health care industry. This is the third, and largest by far, measure in Congress aimed at addressing the U.S. response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill is expected to be taken up by the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday, March 27.…
Read MoreWith thousands of students and families impacted by COVID-19, Wildlife Forever and our team of host organizations have extended the State-Fish Art Contest deadline to April 30th, 2020. This extension will allow more time for students to compete and participate while schools are shutdown. The Free Fish On Lesson Plan, entry forms and resources are available at www.StateFishArt.org. The State-Fish Art Contest®, supported by Title Sponsor Bass Pro Shops, is a free K-12 art and creative writing competition highlighting fish and…
Read MoreSince the first tournament was held in the AIM Weekend Walleye Series, in 2014, safety for both teams and Fan Nation has been paramount, and will continue to keep all safe and having fun for the AWWS in 2020 and beyond in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. “To adhere to state regulations, AIM will postpone the 1st event of 2020 in Wisconsin on the Fox River to a time and place TBD,” said Denny Fox, AIM national tournament director.…
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