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Over the weekend, a bipartisan group of lawmakers agreed to split a Covid relief package into two separate proposals. The first part, which totals $748 billion, includes money for small business loans, jobless benefits and vaccine distribution.
Part two is a $160 billion package for state and local aid that includes liability protections for businesses and other entities — the two biggest sticking issues that have held up negotiations.
It's uncertain how many senators and House members from the group will sign onto the second proposal, but the expectation is the first proposal will have wide support.