On the Hill

SBA and Treasury Restart PPP for Small Businesses

Today, the Small Business Administration and the Department of the Treasury officially reopened the Paycheck Protection Program. Only community financial institutions are able to make loan applications this week. The PPP opens to all other participating l

Georgia Senate Race Shakes Up Congress

Democratic control of the U.S. Senate will have a multitude of impacts on legislative issues critical to agents and brokers and small businesses including taxes, health care, and COVID-19 relief.

Election Update: Georgia Senate Runoffs

On Jan. 5, Democrats prevailed in two Georgia runoff elections for the U.S Senate, effectively completing a Democratic sweep of the White House, Senate and U.S. House of Representatives.

SBA and Treasury Issue Guidance on Revived PPP

Late Wednesday, the Small Business Administration and the Department of the Treasury issued new guidance on the recently revived Paycheck Protection Program. Here is what you need to know.

Senate Votes to Override Trump Veto of NDAA

Late last week, the U.S. Senate followed the House in voting to override President Trump’s veto of the National Defense Authorization Act. The new law represents a reporting requirement victory for small businesses.

Bipartisan COVID-19 Relief and Government Funding Deal Struck

Late Sunday, Congressional leadership approved a roughly $900 billion COVID relief package and a $1.4 trillion omnibus government funding package, expected to be approved today. The package includes roughly $325 billion in small business relief, including