Politics Mar 21 SBA to cut about 2,700 jobs while Trump announces it will take over handling of student loans By Mae Anderson, Associated Press
Politics Feb 19 Senate confirms former Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler to lead Small Business Administration The U.S. Senate has confirmed Kelly Loeffler, a Georgia businesswoman and former senator, to lead the Small Business Administration. By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press
Politics Feb 19 WATCH: Senate debates Republican budget proposal, support of Trump’s policy agenda Back on track, Senate Republicans pushed ahead Wednesday with their $340 billion budget bill focused on funding the White House's mass deportations and border security agenda after Vice President JD Vance gave a green light to proceed despite a morning dust-up caused by President Donald… By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press
Politics Jan 29 WATCH: Kelly Loeffler testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for SBA administrator Former Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Small Business Administration, testified Wednesday before the Senate Committee of Small Business and Entrepreneurship. By News Desk, Hannah Grabenstein, Jackie Hai
Economy Oct 08 Disaster loan program for small businesses could run out of funds in weeks if Congress doesn’t act President Joe Biden said in a letter to Congress Friday that aid could run out “in a matter of weeks ” if more federal funding is not approved. And now another hurricane, Milton, is bearing down on Florida,… By Mae Anderson, Associated Press
Dec 20 WATCH: Biden delivers remarks on Black-owned business at Wisconsin Black Chamber of Commerce By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The trip comes one day after a Colorado Supreme Court ruled that Trump was ineligible for the ballot there. Continue reading
Jul 18 A year after catastrophic flash flooding, recovery for many Missourians is just beginning By Gabrielle Hays The historic weather event that hit St. Louis during the early hours of July 26, 2022, was, as the National Weather Service noted, the “most prolific” rainfall the area has seen since record-keeping began in 1874. Continue reading
Jun 27 New federal estimate finds more than $200 billion in COVID-19 aid may have been stolen The numbers issued Tuesday by the U.S. Small Business Administration inspector general are much greater than the office's previous projections and underscore how vulnerable the Paycheck Protection and COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan programs were to fraudsters… Continue reading
Aug 26 Secret Service recovers $286 million in stolen pandemic loans By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press An investigation initiated by the Secret Service's Orlando office found that alleged conspirators submitted Economic Injury Disaster Loan applications by using fake or stolen employment and personal information. Continue reading
Aug 26 $286 million in stolen pandemic loans recovered, according to U.S. Secret Service By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press The U.S. Secret Service said Friday that it has recovered $286 million in fraudulently obtained pandemic loans and is returning the money to the Small Business Administration… Continue reading