ExtendPUA.org TeamSep 27, 20212 minSep 27 | Bill To Fix UI AnnouncedToday Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, Senator Michael F. Bennet, and Senator Sherrod Brown introduced a bill to make...
Official StatementSep 16, 20212 minSept 15 | New Bill To Extend Pandemic UI IntroducedYesterday, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) announced she is introducing a bill to extend pandemic UI programs through...
Official StatementAug 21, 20213 minAug 21 | August Updates26 states have threatened or ended federal pandemic UI benefits early. Some states have started lawsuits to fight back against these...
ExtendPUA.org TeamJul 19, 20215 minJul 19 | Summer UpdatesFirst, some good news! Tax refunds are coming for those that filed their 2020 taxes before the $10,200 UI tax forgiveness was passed. A...
ExtendPUA.org TeamJun 17, 20212 minJun 17 | Recent UpdatesA roundup of recent news regarding unemployment pandemic programs: At this point TWENTY-FIVE states led by Republican governors are...
ExtendPUA.org TeamMay 13, 20217 minMay 13 | Action Items for Saving Federal UIAs many of you know Republican governors have declared war on UI. 16 governors so far have announced they are opting out of federal...
ExtendPUA.org TeamMay 11, 20213 minMay 11 | Some States Ending Federal UI EarlyDue to appalling and false rhetoric circulating claiming boosted unemployment insurance is discouraging people from taking jobs, some...
ExtendPUA.org TeamApr 29, 20213 minApr 28 | Fixing UI is in the american Families Plan OutlineA mention of permanent reform to the unemployment system made it into the White House's American Families Plan! Unlike the American...
ExtendPUA.org TeamApr 26, 20212 minApr 23 | Efforts for UI Reform & ReliefMembers of Congress are calling on President Biden to include UI system reform in the American Families Plan. This is a crucial component...
ExtendPUA.org TeamApr 19, 20215 minApr 14 | Legislation to Reform UISenators Wyden and Bennet have released a proposal to permanently reform the Unemployment Insurance System. This is much needed work and...
ExtendPUA.org TeamApr 10, 20212 minApr 8 | NYS WinsWe are VERY proud to announce MAJOR wins for workers in the NYS budget finally passed this week. We a re grateful to the NYS legislators...
ExtendPUA.org TeamMar 9, 20211 minMar 7 | Senate Passes ARP With ChangesA graphic series on this weekend's developments: Here's the FULL BREAKDOWN of the Senate's modifications to the House version of the...
ExtendPUA.org TeamMar 5, 20211 minMar 5 | UI AmendmentsTwo amendments to the unemployment provisions are currently being discussed on the Senate floor. Senate Democrats (via Senator Carper)...
ExtendPUA.org TeamMar 5, 20212 minMar 4 | Senate progress on ARPThe Senate voted to start proceedings on the American Rescue Plan (the upcoming COVID relief plan moving through the reconciliation...
ExtendPUA.org TeamFeb 28, 20214 minFeb 27 | House Passes PlanThe House of Representatives finally passed the American Rescue Plan as part of reconciliation. The next three days are crucial in the...
ExtendPUA.org TeamFeb 26, 20212 minFeb 26 | DOL expands PUA eligibilityThe US Department of Labor has issued guidance expanding PUA eligibility! From our inbox: The new guidance expands eligibility to three...
ExtendPUA.org TeamFeb 11, 20211 minFeb 10 | Committee ProgressThe Ways and Means Committee approved the unemployment provisions for upcoming COVID relief including $400 weekly FPUC and extension of...
ExtendPUA.org TeamFeb 9, 20212 minJan 8 | Committee ProposalThe House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee has released their proposal for relevant COVID19 relief measures to go through...
ExtendPUA.org TeamFeb 6, 20214 minFeb 5 | Jan Jobs ReportThe Bureau of Labor Statistics released the January jobs report on Friday. It’s a bleak view of the economy, but provides important data...
ExtendPUA.org TeamFeb 6, 20213 minFeb 5 | ReconciliationFurther COVID relief has two ways of being passed in the coming weeks and it looks like the second, reconciliation, is most likely. Two...
ExtendPUA.org TeamFeb 1, 20213 minJan 31 | GOP ProposalToday 10 Republicans sent a letter (full text here) to the Biden administration, proposing a much smaller COVID relief package, coming in...
ExtendPUA.org TeamJan 24, 20211 minJan 24 | NYS Partial UIOn January 18th we had a huge WIN for unemployed and underemployed New Yorkers! According to Governor Cuomo, Partial UI in NYS will now...
ExtendPUA.org TeamJan 15, 20212 minJan 14 | Biden's Relief PlanFirst, we state that this is a plan NOT a bill. This proposal can be used by Congress to write legislation, there is still room for...
ExtendPUA.org TeamJan 10, 20214 minJan 8 | Dec Jobs ReportThe Bureau of Labor Statistics has released the December jobs report on Friday. With only about half of the pandemic job losses...
ExtendPUA.org TeamDec 28, 20202 minDec 27 | Bill Signed By TrumpJust after 8pm on Sunday December 27th Trump finally signed the omnibus bill that contains the relief bill passed by Congress a week ago....
ExtendPUA.org TeamDec 23, 20202 minDec 23 | Presidential ApprovalTrump has threatened to veto the relief bill. He has not officially vetoed and he is "still deciding" if he will. Current state of play...
ExtendPUA.org TeamDec 21, 20203 minDec 21 | Bill Text DetailsThe bill text has finally been released. Full text is here. It's over 5,000 pages because it is wrapped into the omnibus bill. ADDITIONAL...
Official StatementDec 21, 20206 minDec 21 | Relief Deal Summary and StatementExtendPUA.org Statement on December Relief Deal Congressional leadership has finally reached a deal on the relief bill. It is 6 months...
ExtendPUA.org TeamDec 14, 20202 minDec 14 | Bipartisan TextThe bipartisan relief package text has finally been released. It has nothing new or surprising from what we have learned over the last...
ExtendPUA.org TeamDec 9, 20202 minDec 9 | Bipartisan DetailsFirst, we will briefly acknowledge movements made by the White House and McConnell so that your questions are answered. Then we encourage...
ExtendPUA.org TeamDec 5, 20201 minDec 4 | Nov Jobs ReportAnother Jobs Report, this time broken down in graphic format. Sources for this information include the BLS November Jobs Report Economic...
ExtendPUA.org TeamDec 2, 20202 minDec 2 | BiPartisan ProgressSpeaker Pelosi and Senator Schumer released a join statement today saying they are willing to compromise to get emergency relief out to...
ExtendPUA.org TeamDec 2, 20201 minDec 1 SummaryA lot of proposals were released today. The most important thing to note is that legislators are feeling the pressure. These proposals...
ExtendPUA.org TeamDec 1, 20201 minDec 1 | Holiday Relief ActSeparate from the bipartisan proposal that just hit the press this morning and is detailed in the previous post here, 5 Senators have...
ExtendPUA.org TeamDec 1, 20203 minDec 1 | Bipartisan ProposalThere has already been progress on the bipartisan conversations we mentioned last night. The bipartisan group of Senators we mentioned...
ExtendPUA.org TeamDec 1, 20202 minNov 30 | Bipartisan talksWhile we have seen little movement over the holidays from leadership besides political posturing on both sides, we are hearing growing...
ExtendPUA.org TeamNov 17, 20202 minNov 16 | UpdateSo where are we now? The Senate returned to DC last week. The House returned this week. Negotiations between the White House and Pelosi...
ExtendPUA.org TeamNov 7, 20205 minNov 6 | Oct Jobs ReportAnother jobs day, another month without relief, another day of spin from people an d politicians who aren't experiencing the real life...
ExtendPUA.org TeamNov 5, 20202 minNov 5 | Post Election HopeThe highly contentious election polarized elected officials on a relief bill. Now that campaigning has ended, it seems that everyone...
ExtendPUA.org TeamOct 28, 20202 minOct 28 | Negotiations StandstillThis is a discouraging update so we will first say that we have not and will not stop fighting for relief. As part of the SCOTUS debates...
ExtendPUA.org TeamOct 21, 20202 minOct 20 | WH Deal ProgressesSpeaker Pelosi's 24 hour deadline is upon us. It seems that setting a deadline effectively put pressure on the negotiations. According to...
ExtendPUA.org TeamOct 19, 20202 minOct 18 | Coming This WeekSpeaker Pelosi and Secretary Mnuchin spoke Saturday evening at 730pm for an hour according to Drew Hammill, Pelosi's Deputy Chief of...
ExtendPUA.org TeamOct 13, 20202 minOct 13 | Senate Race DebatesMany of the Senators who are standing in the way of relief are up for re-election. Senator McConnell, who has been the biggest road block...
ExtendPUA.org TeamOct 12, 20203 minOct 12 | 1.8T Offer From the WHOn Friday the White House offered a 1.8 trillion dollar deal in negotiations. It includes: $1,200 direct payments to adults plus $1,000...
ExtendPUA.org TeamOct 9, 20203 minOct 8 | WH PI-VOT! Negotiations ResumeWe're getting a little dizzy from all the head spinning caused by changing minds in the Senate and White House regarding the status of...
ExtendPUA.org TeamOct 7, 20202 minOct 7 | Negotiations "halted"It is not over. As many know, Trump tweeted yesterday that he was ending negotiations, blaming Nancy Pelosi. Here is a direct quote from...
ExtendPUA.org TeamOct 3, 20203 minOct 2 | SepT Jobs ReportThe September Jobs Report has been released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and it just further proves the need for relief. This is...
ExtendPUA.org TeamOct 2, 20202 minOct 1 | 1.6T White House ProposalHEROES passed the House in May and was never put to a vote in the Senate by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. More information on that...
ExtendPUA.org TeamSep 29, 20201 minSep 28 | HEROES V.2House Democrats have released a trimmed down version of The HEROES Act coming in at $2.2 Trillion instead of the $3.4 Trillion it was...
ExtendPUA.org TeamSep 28, 20202 minSep 28 | Coming soon: New House BillUpdate: In a meeting with Speaker Pelosi's office today we were told a new bill from the House will be released tonight. We had meetings...
ExtendPUA.org TeamSep 27, 20212 minSep 27 | Bill To Fix UI AnnouncedToday Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, Senator Michael F. Bennet, and Senator Sherrod Brown introduced a bill to make...
Official StatementSep 16, 20212 minSept 15 | New Bill To Extend Pandemic UI IntroducedYesterday, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) announced she is introducing a bill to extend pandemic UI programs through...
Official StatementSep 6, 20213 minSept 6 | Programs Expiration"Today all pandemic UI programs (PUA, PEUC, and FPUC) expired due to extreme negligence by President Biden and Congress. They have...
ExtendPUA.org TeamAug 25, 20211 minAug 24 | Email Your State LeadersOn Thursday, August 19, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Labor Secretary Marty Walsh sent a letter to Congress on behalf of the Biden...
Official StatementAug 21, 20213 minAug 21 | August Updates26 states have threatened or ended federal pandemic UI benefits early. Some states have started lawsuits to fight back against these...
ExtendPUA.org TeamJul 19, 20215 minJul 19 | Summer UpdatesFirst, some good news! Tax refunds are coming for those that filed their 2020 taxes before the $10,200 UI tax forgiveness was passed. A...
ExtendPUA.org TeamJun 17, 20212 minJun 17 | Recent UpdatesA roundup of recent news regarding unemployment pandemic programs: At this point TWENTY-FIVE states led by Republican governors are...
ExtendPUA.org TeamMay 13, 20217 minMay 13 | Action Items for Saving Federal UIAs many of you know Republican governors have declared war on UI. 16 governors so far have announced they are opting out of federal...
ExtendPUA.org TeamMay 11, 20213 minMay 11 | Some States Ending Federal UI EarlyDue to appalling and false rhetoric circulating claiming boosted unemployment insurance is discouraging people from taking jobs, some...
ExtendPUA.org TeamApr 29, 20213 minApr 28 | Fixing UI is in the american Families Plan OutlineA mention of permanent reform to the unemployment system made it into the White House's American Families Plan! Unlike the American...
ExtendPUA.org TeamApr 26, 20212 minApr 23 | Efforts for UI Reform & ReliefMembers of Congress are calling on President Biden to include UI system reform in the American Families Plan. This is a crucial component...