Milestone: 52 Senators back CERTS Act economic relief for motorcoach industry
“We have passed a critical milestone in getting more than half the Senate to support the Coronavirus Relief for Transportation Services (CERTS) Act,” Larry Killingsworth,…
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Speaker Pelosi vows to seek another round of coronavirus relief
Washington, DC – Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) announced today that Democrat leadership will seek an agreement regarding another round of emergency coronavirus relief to bring…
Senate hopes ‘skinny’ relief plan spurs action on broader package
The Senate GOP introduced a new pared-down relief package today as they prepare to force a vote on the legislation as soon as this week. The…
Senate Republican ‘Skinny’ proposal may yield productive negotiations
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators and House Members home on the August recess must be getting an earful Inasmuch as the Democrat leadership and White…
Congress fumbles as bus industry sits idle
Washington, DC – One need not look any further than their favorite cable news channel to know that progress on the current relief/stimulus is mired…
Proposal shields businesses from COVID-19 lawsuits
“No bill will pass the Senate without liability protection for everyone related to the coronavirus,” said Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. “Nobody should have to…
Senators introduce $10 billion CERTS Act to save bus and motorcoach industry
WASHINGTON, DC — Noting that the bus and motorcoach industry is an important link in the nation’s transportation network that has a major economic impact…
Legislation requires feds provide PPE to transportation workers
U.S. Representative Bobby L. Rush (D-Ill.) announced he has introduced legislation requiring the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Transportation…
NSTA joins UMA in supporting CERTS Act
The National School Transportation Association (NSTA) continues its pursuit to secure relief for the student transportation industry by joining the American Bus Association, the United Motorcoach…
Illinois adds COVID-19 Workers’ Compensation presumptions
Illinois law now extends workers’ compensation coverage to include COVID-19 as a work-related condition. Illinois became the fourteenth state to pass a sweeping presumption law…