As predicted, the Senate has officially passed the latest Coronavirus relief package. The Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, colloquially referred to as “Phase 3.5” or “CARES Act II,” will contribute just under half a trillion dollars for critical economic and public health initiatives. The $484 billion legislation […]
Washington Update: April 21
04.21.2020
Late night negotiations between House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, and White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows on legislation replenishing the funds for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) have been productive. By nearly all accounts, a deal approaching nearly half a trillion […]
Washington Update: April 20
04.20.2020
While the pandemic continues to ravage parts of our country, the signature economic recovery program for small businesses, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), ran out of funds last week. Congress began this week with some optimism for a new deal. House Democrats awoke this morning to find a note from […]
Washington, D.C. – April 6, 2020 – Becker is thrilled to announce its recognition on Bloomberg Government’s list of 2019 Top-Performing Lobbying Firms. With lobbying revenue reaching levels not seen in a decade and growth only expected to accelerate, the annual analysis highlights the power players to know in Washington, […]
Washington Update: April 5
04.06.2020
As we continue to monitor the spread of the coronavirus, we wanted to update you on what is being discussed about next steps for the two institutions on the front lines of the response to this epidemic: local and state governments and our healthcare workers and hospitals. Speaker Nancy Pelosi […]
