Minnesota lawmakers pass COVID-19 relief package

Minnesota lawmakers pass COVID-19 relief package

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I'm george mallet.

First tongiht: minnesota lawmakers are poised to reach a deal on another coronavirus relief package.

Kimt news three's anthony monzon is live outside the government center with details on the impending deal.

Anthony?

George... state lawmakers are set to a 216?

"* million?

"*dol deal... providing targeted relief to businesses affected by the pandemic and the state's unemployment program.

Lawmakers will set aside 90?

"* million?

"* dollars in cash grants to businesses that have seen their revenue drop by 30?*- percent or more.

Another 112?

*- million?

"* dollars will be sent to counties... to be distributed to businesses that have been impacted by the pandemic to a lesser extent.

This deal also includes a 13?

*- week extension to unemployment insurance.

State senator carla nelson tells me this package is intended to serve as a bridge until "it is a stop?

"*gap measure, i is a short?

"*term measure, it s a bridge, and quite frankly, many of our businesses are on their last legs."

And outside of today's deal... lawmakers are still considering a number of proposals for other forms of relief... including direct payments to low?

"*income families.

Live in rochester... anthony monzon... thank you anthony.

State senator nelson also tells anthony the legislature is unlikely to pass another relief deal before convening for its regular