The National Council of Nonprofits has released a preliminary analysis of nonprofit provisions in the HEROES Act and HEALS Act.
Category: Advocacy & Public Policy
MCN Statement on Trump Administration Memo on Undocumented Immigrants and the Congressional Apportionment
On Tuesday July 21, 2020, President Trump announced by executive order that his administration will exclude undocumented immigrants from the Congressional apportionment count.
MCN’s 2020 Legislative Session … Summary?
After three legislative sessions, MCN has highlighted positive steps, work still to be done, and the future of issues important to Minnesota nonprofits and our communities.
#ReliefForCharities Week of Action
A coalition of 30+ national nonprofits are coming together for a week of action July 13-17, to urge Congress to support policy proposals in the next round of COVID-19 relief legislation.
2020 Post Session and Pre-Special Session Status Report
The end of the legislative session is more like a pause to the session. Governor Walz is expected to call a special session around June 12.
Review and Recap of the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act)
Speaker Pelosi released the HEROES Act, a 1,815 bill that includes many Democratic priorities left out of previous bills and reversing positions on a few negotiated positions — this is the first public step in a long slog for passage.
U.S. Department of Labor Guidance on Reimbursing Nonprofits and Unemployment Insurance
The U.S. Department of Labor issued guidance on April 27 on how states can implement this section of the CARES Act and it’s impact on nonprofits is not good.
U.S. Senate passes deal to replenish COVID-19 relief funding
The U.S. Senate passed legislation on Tuesday, April 21 to replenish funding for several coronavirus small-business relief programs.
Census 2020: operational timeline adjustments amid COVID-19
U.S. Census Bureau announced adjustments to their operational timeline amid COVID-19 pandemic.
How the COVID-19 economic stimulus bill would affect nonprofits
Congressional and Administration negotiators reached agreement on the Phase 3 COVID-19 economic stimulus bill early on March 25.