Last night, Congressman Bill Huizenga led a letter sent to the Department of Treasury and Small Business Administration (SBA) requesting that these agencies extend the safe harbor provision included in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) until one week after final guidance is issued.
While the PPP has served as a vital resource to keep small businesses afloat and paychecks flowing to… Read more »
In what would eclipse the CARES Act as the largest economic relief package in history, House Democrats' new HEROES Act carries a $3 trillion price tag.
The act includes items like another round of direct stimulus payments to taxpayers, hazard pay for essential workers, housing assistance and $10,000 in student loan forgiveness per borrower.
“The HEROES Act focus on three pillars:… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to spend an additional $470 million in the third quarter of Fiscal Year 2020 on surplus food from American farmers to distribute to communities nationwide, according to an announcement made Monday evening, May 4.
Michigan farmers are expected to benefit from purchases of products including asparagus, cherries, dairy, pork and turkey. The… Read more »
A bill introduced by U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Zeeland, would create a tax credit for businesses who increase wages for essential workers during the coronavirus pandemic.
Huizenga introduced House Resolution 6629, the Patriot Bonus Tax Credit Act, in the House of Representatives on Thursday, April 30.
The legislation would allow the federal government to dole out refundable tax… Read more »
Michiganders in the 2nd Congressional District, which includes Ottawa County, have been tuning in to hear from and ask questions of U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Zeeland, for roughly eight weeks now.
U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga answered questions about the coronavirus during a telephone town hall conference call.
On Thursday, the congressman talked about how long he has been… Read more »
Last night, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after the US Department of Agriculture announced it was purchasing $5 million in asparagus, $30 million in pork, $20 million in tart cherries, $120 million in dairy products, and $50 million in turkey products in addition to a host of other produce and protein. West Michigan is known as a national leader in the… Read more »
United States Representative Bill Huizenga Thursday announced the introduction of a new bill that would support pay raises for essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s called the Patriot Bonus Tax Credit Act, and essentially, the way it would work is this: if an employer decides to give essential workers a raise, or a bonus, the federal government would match half of… Read more »
On Tuesday, May 5th, Congressman Bill Huizenga will host a telephone town hall discussion with West Michigan residents at 6:20 PM. Congressman Huizenga will begin the call by providing an update on the Paycheck Protection Program, the HEROES Act, and the Patriot Bonus. Following those remarks, Rep. Huizenga will answer questions from constituents across the Second Congressional… Read more »
From visiting with loved ones to shopping at the grocery store, the coronavirus has changed our daily lives in more ways than we could have imagined.
While nearly every Michigan resident has experienced some type of change, perhaps the greatest has come for those working on the front lines. Whether it is our police and fire first responders, medical professionals or those keeping the… Read more »
Yesterday, Congressman Huizenga joined WHTC via zoom for their weekly interview. During their conversation, Bill discussed Speaker Pelosi's decision not to bring the House back for votes, the type of questions constituents are asking during telephone town halls, and the recent announcement of mental health funding to improve resources and services for West Michigan… Read more »
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