WASHINGTON (AP) – Americans have more time to file their income tax returns as they deal with the ongoing restrictions and complications amid the coronavirus outbreak. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin announced the deadline has been moved from April 15 to July 15. Mnuchin tweeted Thursday morning that at President Donald Trump’ direction, “we are moving…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has unveiled a sweeping economic rescue plan to pump $1,200 checks directly to taxpayers, $300 billion for small businesses to keep idled workers on payroll and $208 billion in loans to airlines and other industries. It’s the initial Republican offer on the biggest package yet to respond…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday closed schools for more than 5 million students for at least two weeks, and warned that during that time the coronavirus outbreak could spread to “tens of thousands” of cases across the state. The Republican also banned dining at restaurants, shut down gyms and prohibited…… MORE
WASHINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Richard Burr, (R-NC), sold as much as $1.7 million in stocks just before the market dropped in February amid fears about the coronavirus epidemic. According to Senate records Burr and his wife made over 30 separate transactions in late January and mid-February, just before the market began to…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — The State of Texas is extending the expiration date of all driver licenses and I.D. cards until further notice. Governor Greg Abbott made the announcement after closing all Department of Public Safety offices, Thursday, but essential services will remain open. Texans with driver licenses or I.D. cards that expire on or after March…… MORE