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Looking for a Compromise on the Next Economic Stimulus Plan

Looking for a Compromise on the Next Economic Stimulus Plan

Senator Mike Rounds Photo: WNAX


Negotiations between the House and Senate over the next economic stimulus plan may be seeing some movement before Christmas.

South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says there is still a gap between the two sides…

Rounds says some of the differences involve spending and policy…

Rounds says rolling out the Covid-19 vaccines will change the direction of any recovery..

Negotiators also have to find a way to fund the federal government beyond December 11th, when the current agreement runs out.

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