05-08-2020 17:32 via sltrib.com

Mitt Romney proposes another compromise on unemployment relief

As congressional negotiations continue about possible COVID-19 relief, Sen. Mitt Romney and two other GOP senators proposed another possible compromise on Wednesday about enhanced unemployment benefits.They now suggest extending payments through the end of the year (as do most Democrats). But they want to provide less than the $600 a week extra that had been provided until payments expired last Friday (as do most Republicans).The trio are proposing to allow payments of $500 a week in August (or
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