Medina County feels economic strain as layoffs rise
Business owners and workers in Medina County face ongoing hardship from COVID 19. Industry leaders warn of more layoffs as unemployment claims surge. Local sole proprietors, photographers, and service providers report lost work, delayed assistance, and adjusted plans while residents rely on community support and flexibly cutting expenses.
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Medina County Jobless Claims Surge Amid COVID Closures
Medina County residents filed 3,384 unemployment claims last week as store and business closures tied to the COVID-19 pandemic triggered massive layoffs. The four week average jumped to 918, more than double the prior record of 355 set in January 2009 during the recession.
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Medina Roundup and City Projects News
CPS Construction Group resumes work on Medina city parking deck between Sully's Irish Pub and Porters Shoe Repair with limited access until completion. Medina earns Arbor Day Foundation honors for 37th year for urban forest management. Governor DeWine postpones State of the State address due to COVID-19. Crystal Clinic QuickCare offers walk-in orthopedic care for ages 5 plus at four locations to reduce exposure. Medina County Chamber Charities plans high school and college internships in summer. applications open with deadlines in May.
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Bipartisan push amid virus toll as Congress fights partisan rift
The stimulus bill drew unlikely support from arch conservatives and progressives including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez while lawmakers like Joe Cunningham and Mike Kelly tested positive for COVID-19. Democrats and Republicans clashed over funding items, with White House signing excluding top Democrats and leaders citing urgent unity despite deep partisan divides.
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D-N.y
Joe Cunningham
D-S.c
Mike Kelly
R-Pa
David Schweikert
R-Ariz
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Abby Finkenauer
Gerald Connolly
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Trump presses GM to produce ventilators as markets wobble
The report notes President Trump seeks to compel General Motors to manufacture ventilators amid stock market dips, after a week of gains. Lawmakers staged a dramatic quorum in the House to block a roll call vote urged by libertarian Thomas Massie and then adjourned for a spring recess. Speaker Pelosi and leaders from both parties negotiated a CARES Act expansion, with McConnell and Schumer steering talks alongside Mnuchin. The Senate passed the measure 96 to 0 in a rare unanimous vote after days of bargaining.
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Calif
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