federal stimulus

Relief payments moved 11.7 million people from poverty in 2020, according to new Census Bureau data.

Florida is among 21 states that have not submitted plans to the U.S. Department of Education detailing how they intend to use the latest round of federal stimulus funds earmarked for schools.

Florida plans to stop providing $300 a week in additional federal unemployment benefits as it pushes for people to return to work during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity announced Monday that starting June 26 the state will no longer participate in the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation program.

U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch sees the aid money in the new American Rescue Package as particularly helpful for live entertainment venues and restaurants in South Florida.

Gov. Ron DeSantis outlined his plans for the $4.1 billion the state will received from the federal government, including funds to fix the state's troubled unemployment system.

Retail sales soared 5.3% last month compared to December, much more than anticipated, as U.S. families began receiving new federal coronavirus relief checks.

Congressional committees now move to the next stage of finalizing the details of President Biden's $1.9 trillion bill. Democrats are using a process that can pass the legislation on a party-line vote.

Moody's office offers a resource to help people spot potential scams related to COVID-19 stimulus money.

Could a new stimulus relief package be on our horizon? And a new study from the University of Miami examines biases among officers: Who should police the police?

Could a new stimulus relief package be on our horizon? And a new study from the University of Miami examines biases among officers: Who should police the police?

The IRS now says its own error caused thousands of non-Americans living overseas to mistakenly receive $1,200 stimulus checks — and the mistake could happen again if more stimulus money goes out.

U.S. Secretary of Commerce, Wilbur Ross, toured City Furniture's headquarters in Tamarac Friday. He then joined local business leaders from several industries to ask them what they need from the federal government to recover during the pandemic.