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6 — Cortland Standard, Monday, August 10, 2020 Local/Nation
States on hook for billions under Trump plan
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — state benefits, gives people an incentive the $400 payments. Decisions would be be for Congress to pass legislation. $100, we will lever it up. We will pay
Whether President Donald Trump has to stay unemployed. made state by state, he said. “It’s ludicrous to me that Congress three-quarters, and the states will pay 25
the constitutional authority to extend But under Trump’s plan, the $400 a Several state officials questioned how can’t get together on this,” he said. “I percent.” In the same interview, though,
federal unemployment benefits by ex- week requires a state to commit to pro- Trump’s initial proposal would work and think it would have been better for the he later said that “at a minimum, we will
ecutive order remains unclear. Equally viding $100. often expressed doubt that they could af- president to use his influence in those put in 300 bucks ... but I think all they
up in the air is whether states, which are Many states are already facing bud- ford to participate at the level Trump ini- negotiations, rather than standing on the (the states) have to do is put up an extra
necessary partners in Trump’s plan to get crunches caused by the pandemic. tially set without using federal funds. sideline and then riding in like a shining dollar, and we will be able to throw in
bypass Congress, will sign on. Asked at a news conference how many Aubrey Layne, secretary of finance for knight.” the extra $100.”
Trump announced an executive order governors had signed on to participate, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, a Demo- Details about the program were con- A clarifying statement from the White
Saturday that extends additional unem- Trump answered: “If they don’t, they crat, said in a phone interview Sunday he fused on Sunday — and that was even House said the “funds will be available
ployment payments of $400 a week to don’t. That’s up to them.” believes it would be feasible for Virginia before Trump’s declaration that states for those who qualify by, among other
help cushion the economic fallout of the Trump expressed a different view on to participate in such a program if states could ask the federal government to pay things, receiving $100/week of existing
pandemic. Congress had approved pay- Sunday night, following a day of state are allowed to use money that’s been al- all or part of the $400 week payments. assistance and certify that they have lost
ments of $600 a week at the outset of the officials questioning how they could af- located to them under the already passed On CNN’s “State of the Nation” White their jobs due to COVID-19.”
coronavirus outbreak, but those benefits ford even $100 per person in additional CARES Act. He said his preliminary un- House economic adviser Larry Kudlow Several advocacy groups that follow
expired Aug. 1 and Congress has been weekly payments. He told reporters as derstanding is that states can do so, but said conflicting things about whether the issue, though, said it’s clear the way
unable to agree on an extension. Many he returned to Washington that states he and others are waiting to see the rules the federal money was contingent on an the executive order is structured that the
Republicans have expressed concern that could make application to have the fed- published. additional contribution from the states. federal money will be contingent on
a $600 weekly benefit, on top of existing eral government provide all or part of The better solution, Layne said, would Initially Kudlow said that “for an extra states making a 25 percent contribution.
BIDEN
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ORDERS
continued from page 1 that people had been receiv- don’t think that’s a great idea.
ing. Trump said states would I could take that money from,
months ago to pick a woman, the is needed to help right the frag- cover 25% of this money even you know, mass disinfecting for
nation’s reckoning with systemic
racism has added pressure to pick CK ile economy.
“Paltry,” said Senate Demo-
as many are dealing with major
budget shortfalls.
our schools. I don’t think that’s
a great idea. In fact, I think the
a Black woman.
But it’s not certain he will do
so. Last weekend, he met private- rnr B ER cratic leader Chuck Schumer of
New York, given the scope of
the economic and health crises.
As state officials questioned
whether they could afford $100
per person per week, Trump of-
president’s plan is not a great
idea.”
Pelosi, D-Calif., criticized
ly with Michigan Gov. Gretchen Though certain to further fered a new angle to the plan. Trump for not doing anything
Whitmer, who’s white. Biden strain relations with Congress, Speaking to reporters Sunday to help schools trying to reopen
has said publicly she remains 11111111a the moves were framed by the night as he returned to Washing- and she said the orders were
on his short list. Massachusetts White House as the president ton, he said states could make “unconstitutional slop.”
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who also
is white, has also been a leading
mai vamp to Bano m breaking through the Washing-
ton gridlock in order to directly
application to have the federal
government provide all or part
Trump also acted to defer
payment of the payroll tax, a
contender. BUILD BACK distribute aid. Advisers hope it of the $400 payments. He said long-pushed goal that had little
Biden’s campaign has refused will sustain an economic recov- decisions would be made on a support from either party on
to comment on his search, but
rivr BETTER ery that Trump likely needs to state-by-state basis. Capitol Hill, and federal stu-
his team has been in recent con- MD Pi defeat Democrat Joe Biden in Trump said earlier that the dent loans. His order on hous-
tact with a small group of finalists November. federal contribution would be ing is not a guarantee against
Andrew Harnik/Associated Press
that includes at least four women With an eye on reversing his redirected from disaster relief eviction, as he claimed, but in-
of color: California Sen. Kamala Experienced Democratic operatives want Joe Biden to slide in the polls, Trump took money at the Federal Emergen- stead directs the departments of
wait as long a possible before the Aug. 17 convention to
Harris, former national security announce his vice presidential choice. full credit for the measures, cy Management Agency — dol- the Treasury and Housing and
adviser Susan Rice, California which he signed at his New Jer- lars not likely to last more than Urban Development to identify
Rep. Karen Bass and Illinois Sen. from his base if he doesn’t pick unprepared for the presidency. sey golf club on Saturday after two months. Shifting FEMA money that could help those
Tammy Duckworth. a woman of color, according to But those involved in the decision congressional talks broke down disaster funds also would occur struggling to pay their monthly
Some were instructed late last some activists. argue larger forces were at work this past week. Democrats ini- as the peak of hurricane season rent.
week not to leave Washington, “It would be a reckless choice that year and that McCain’s loss tially sought a $3.4 trillion looms and the National Oceanic Trump said the employee por-
an indication that more in-person to pick a white running mate wasn’t just because of Palin. package but said they lowered and Atmospheric Administra- tion of the payroll tax would be
interviews, or an actual announce- with a party that’s as dependent “There was a lot of fury and their demand to $2 trillion. Re- tion warns of an “extremely ac- deferred from Aug. 1 through
ment, was imminent. on black and brown voters as it chaos inside the campaign that re- publicans had proposed a $1 tive” season already underway. the end of the year, and he
Within the party, there is some is,” said Aimee Allison of She sulted from it, but all of the elec- trillion plan. Trump’s top economic ad- raised the possibility of making
tension about how soon before the the People, a political advocacy toral studies of voting behavior Trump accused Democrats viser, Larry Kudlow, struggled it permanent, though experts
Democratic National Convention network for women of color. “A demonstrated there was really no of trying to spend more than during a television interview said he lacked that authority.
Biden should unveil his decision. Black woman as VP is a healing electoral impact with (Palin) on the was needed and adding money Sunday morning to clearly ex- The temporary deferral would
While finalists and their allies be- link that our country needs right ticket,” said former McCain cam- for priorities unrelated to the plain the specifics of his boss’ not directly aid unemployed
lieve the process has already gone now to navigate this historic mo- paign adviser Steve Schmidt, who pandemic. He said local aid order on unemployment aid. workers, who do not pay the tax
on too long, experienced Demo- ment.” attributed McCain’s loss to the col- amounted to “bailout money” Treasury Secretary Steven when they are jobless. Employ-
cratic operatives want Biden to Running mates are rarely a lapse of the nation’s economy and for states and cities “badly run Mnuchin said the $100 share ees would need to repay the
wait as long as possible before the deciding factor in presidential voters’ desire for change after the by Democrats for many years. from states would come from federal government eventually
convention’s Aug. 17 start date to elections. Kaine may have given George W. Bush presidency. ... And we’re not willing to do from an earlier pool of federal without an act of Congress.
limit the vice presidential nomi- Clinton a modest bump in his “In retrospect, it was obviously that.” money and that Trump may The president was silent on
nee’s exposure to the attacks ex- home state four years ago, but he a terrible decision,” Schmidt said The president wants to con- waive the requirement about Saturday on how he would
pected no matter whom he picks. did not prevent white men from of Palin, “but people vote for the tinue paying a supplemental how it can be used. fund Medicare and Social Se-
Almost none of the women abandoning Democrats in droves top of the ticket.” federal unemployment benefit “Look, that would cost us curity benefits that the 7% tax
has strong ties to a specific battle- elsewhere. Republican nominee Former Wisconsin Gov. Scott for millions of Americans put about $500 million between on employee income covers.
ground state that might offer Dem- Mitt Romney picked Wiscon- Walker, a Republican who was out of work during the out- now and the end of the year,” Democrats seized on the pos-
ocrats a geographic advantage this sin native Paul Ryan in 2012 but deeply involved in Ryan’s vice break. But his order called said Connecticut Gov. Ned sible threat to Social Security
fall, which would represent a break lost Ryan’s home state by nearly presidential preparations in 2012, for up to $400 payments each Lamont, a Democrat. “I could as a signal that Trump wanted
from precedent to some extent. But 7 percentage points. Trump, a said the main objective of picking week, compared with the $600 take that money from testing. I to cut the social safety net.
Biden allies hope the historic na- New York native, won Wisconsin a running mate is to find someone
ture of his pick might help energize four years later running alongside who may compliment the presi-
two key Democratic constituen- Mike Pence, who was an unpopu- dential nominee. But above all, Public Notice
Pa.N0c
cies: women and people of color. lar governor in Indiana. the person should do no harm.
Inside the campaign, some are Some historians argue that add- The Trump campaign is eagerly PUBLIC STATEMENT HEARINGS TO BE HELD IN PSC CASES 19-E-0378, 19-G-0379, 19-
privately skeptical that even a ing Lyndon Johnson to the ticket awaiting Biden’s announcement E-0380 and 19-G-0381 -- NEW YORK STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORPORATION AND
history-making pick would have a helped John F. Kennedy win Tex- and the attention it will almost ROCHESTER GAS AND ELECTRIC CORPORTION -- ELECTRIC AND GAS RATES
significant impact. There is a strong as in 1960 and capture the White certainly divert from the Republi-
belief that after only a brief focus House. can president’s struggle to control On June 22, 2020, New York State Electric & Gas Corporation (NYSEG) and
on Biden’s running mate, the elec- John McCain’s 2008 selection the coronavirus pandemic, revive Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation (RG&E) (together, the Companies) filed a
tion would quickly return to being of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin might the economy and unify the na- Joint Proposal with the New York State Public Service Commission contemplating
a referendum on Trump’s presi- be the most recent example of a tion. Given Biden’s advanced age, (1) proposed changes in the Companies’ electric and gas delivery rates and terms
dency, which may be all the mo- running mate swaying an elec- Trump campaign spokesman Tim and (2) the proposed closures of customer service walk-in offices operated in
tivation Democrats need to drive tion. In that case, she had a nega- Murtaugh predicted that his pick Rochester, Fillmore, Canandaigua, Lancaster, Hornell and Liberty. Members of
massive turnout in November. tive impact when she appeared would be far more significant than the public are invited to comment on both matters.
Yet Biden risks a real backlash unfamiliar with world affairs and those of past nominees.
PLEASE TAKE NOTOCE
NOTICE that virtual public statement hearings on the Joint Proposal
in its entirety will be held before Administrative Law Judges James Costello and
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A more comprehensive notice with details of the Joint Proposal and information
on how to attend the hearings electronically is available at www.askPSC.com.
Any person wishing to provide a public statement on the record at a hearing
Colin Spencer/staff reporter must pre-register to do so by 5:00 P.M. on Monday, August 24, 2020.
Michael Pittman, right, speaks Saturday while Darris McDowell, left, and Cortland Mayor
To register electronically: Registration information for participants who would
Brian Tobin listen after Pittman was presented a certificate of recognition. Pittman and other
Black business owners were participants in an event at The Squeeze Juice Bar in Cortland like to provide a statement and will login to a hearing electronically may be
meant to recognize and support Black buisness owners in and around Cortland. found in the notice available at www.askPSC.com.
HONORS
To register by phone: Any participant who is not able to login to a hearing
electronically may participate by phone. Call-in participants who would like to
provide a statement must register to do so in advance by calling 1-800-342-3330,
continued from page 1 part to his hard-work mentality. and understand what their busi-
where they should follow prompts to the appropriate hearing and provide their
The lack of that sentiment may nesses have to offer for the com-
first and last name, address, and phone number.
Cab, who started his business in be what is holding back other munity.
February, said that he has been Black people — and any en- Like Pittman, Smith said his On the appropriate date and time of a hearing, all call-in users should dial
supported by the community. trepreneur — from getting into experience as a Black business 518-549-0500 and enter:
“It’s been phenomenal so far,” business ownership, especially owner in Cortland has been
he said. the smaller, day-to-day realities good and has been supported by Access Code: 129 561 6203 for the 1:00 PM hearing on August 26
While the coronavirus pan- of what running a business is the customers. Access Code: 129 716 5524 for the 6:00 PM hearing on August 26
demic hit right as his business like, he said. His only real struggles have
was starting, Pittman said the vi- “There are a lot of people out come when applying for loans, Access Code: 129 700 4393 for the 1:00 PM hearing on August 27
rus has helped him accept the re- there with million-dollar ideas,” though he wasn’t sure that was Access Code: 129 380 7531 for the 6:00 PM hearing on August 27
alities of being a business owner he said. “You just gotta have that attributed to race.
and that there are many struggles mentality.” “I want everybody to succeed Each public statement hearing will be held open until everyone who has
to go along with the successes. Pittman also said he hoped in life,” he said. “Not just me. registered to speak has been heard or other reasonable arrangements to submit
But he said he has stuck to learn from the other business Not just Darris (McDowell). Ev- comments have been made.
through it, which he thanks in owners about their experiences erybody.”
6 — Cortland Standard, Monday, August 17, 2020 Nation
Robert Trump,
younger brother
of president, dies
Bloomberg (TNS) statement.
President Donald Trump’s Robert Trump was the one of
younger brother, Robert S. four surviving children of real
Trump, died on Saturday after estate developer Fred Trump,
an unspecified illness. and had been an ex-
“He was not just my ecutive at the Trump
brother, he was my best Organization. At one
friend,” Trump said in a time, he oversaw the
brief statement. company’s casinos in
The president visited Atlantic City, New Jer-
his brother on Aug. 14 sey.
in New York-Presbyte- In June he filed a
rian Hospital in Man- temporary restrain-
hattan, hours after it ing order against his
was reported that the and President Trump’s
younger man had been Robert Trump niece Mary L. Trump,
hospitalized. the daughter of their
Robert Trump, who was 71, late brother Fred Trump Jr., in an
had also been hospitalized in unsuccessful attempt to stop the
June. publication of her book, an un-
His illness was unrelated to flattering portrayal of the presi-
the coronavirus, said people fa- dent and his family.
Associated Press
The Wisconsin Center, the location of a scaled down Democratic National Convention, is shown last week. About 50,000 miliar with the situation. Robert Trump paid tribute to his sib-
visitors were expect to inject about $250 million into the economy of the key presidential battleground state. But now, Trump was on blood thinners ling in remarks at his Bedmin-
thanks to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the convention is nearly entirely online. and had “brain bleeds” which ster, New Jersey, golf club on
started after he had a fall recent- Friday, as “a really good guy
‘It’s a gut punch’
ly, the New York Times cited a that I love.”
family friend as saying. He died The president is expected to
“peacefully,” Trump said in his attend his brother’s funeral.
USPS
With a mostly online convention, Milwaukee misses out continued from page 1
Postal Service from implement-
over a new coronavirus relief
package.
On Saturday, Trump tried to
The Associated Press people to Milwaukee and injected about spent on projects in and around downtown, ing any changes to operations or massage his message, saying
Downtown Milwaukee restaurant own- $250 million into the economy of the key including luxury apartment buildings, ho- level of service it had in place on he supports increasing money
er Omar Shaikh envisioned overflowing presidential battleground state. It would tels and a 25-story office building. A new Jan. 1. for the Postal Service. He said
crowds, packed dining rooms and a big have been the first time Milwaukee, a met- streetcar began running a 2.5-mile (4-kilo- DeJoy, a major Republican he was refusing to capitulate to
payday when the Democratic National ropolitan area of 1.6 million, hosted a presi- meter) route in 2019, going south from the donor and ally of the president Democrats on other parts of the
Convention came to town. dential nominating convention. city’s lakeshore to downtown. who took control of the agency relief package, including fund-
Shaikh, chairman of the VISIT Milwau- Milwaukee, in many ways, had been Organizers were eager to tell the story of in June, has pledged to modern- ing for states weighed down
kee board, also saw the international at- working the past decade toward this mo- a resilient, post-industrial city that is home ize the money-losing agency to by debt accumulated before the
tention hosting a convention would bring ment. An Upper Midwest city that suffered to thriving, diverse neighborhoods, a vi- make it more efficient, and has pandemic.
as a chance for the city along the shores of during a decline in manufacturing that be- brant restaurant scene and a growing tech eliminated most overtime for But the president’s critics were
Lake Michigan to show the world how it’s gan in the late 1970s, Milwaukee is often industry. postal workers, imposed restric- not appeased, contending that
evolved from a Rust Belt manufacturing hub stereotyped as the home of Miller Beer, “Milwaukee is, I think, exactly what tions on transportation and re- Trump has made the calculation
to a thriving, diverse, modern community. Harley-Davidson, and the ‘70s sitcoms you’re looking for for a 21st century city duced of the quantity and use of that a lower voter turnout would
“It would have been a game-changer,” he “Happy Days” and “Laverne and Shirley.” where you can live, work and play,” said mail-processing equipment. improve his chances of winning
said. “There would have been people every- Sports fans know it as home to the Bucks Alex Lasry, senior vice president of the Trump said last week that a second term.
where ready to spend, hundreds of millions and the Brewers, but little else. NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks and one of the he was blocking a $25 billion Funding a cash-strapped Post-
of dollars coming into our city.” “You hear the phrase so often, ‘flyover driving forces to land the convention. emergency injection sought by al Service has quickly turned into
Now, with the convention that begins to- country,’” said John Gurda, a historian who Organizers also planned to highlight the Postal Service, as well as a a top campaign issue as Trump
day nearly entirely online due to the coro- has written multiple books about Milwau- Democrats’ commitment to the city and Democratic proposal to provide presses his claim that increased
navirus, Shaikh and Wisconsin Democrats, kee. “I think people were looking at the Wisconsin, a state President Donald Trump $3.6 billion in additional elec- mail-in voting will undermine
who a year ago triumphantly hoisted glass- DNC as Milwaukee’s moment to be in the won by fewer than 23,000 votes in 2016 tion money to the states. The the credibility of the election
es of Milwaukee’s finest after winning the national spotlight and have some welcome and where this year’s race may again be Republican president worries and Democrats push back.
competition to host the convention, are cry- attention shined on a city that is kind of in decided. that mail-in voting could cost Trump, who spent the week-
ing in their beer. the shadows of American cities and richly Meanwhile, protesters hoped to highlight him reelection. The money for end at his New Jersey golf club,
“It is a gut punch,” Shaikh said. “It’s al- deserves not to be.” deep segregation that has scarred the city the post office is intended to derided universal mail-in voting
most like you get the call you (won) the lot- The convention was to be held in the for decades and led to renewed demonstra- help with processing an expect- as a “scam” and defended DeJoy
tery, but you can’t cash the ticket in.” 2-year-old, $500 million Fiserv Forum, tions this summer following the death of ed surge of mail-in ballots. Both as the right person to “stream-
The convention was originally to have home to the Bucks. In the years leading George Floyd while in Minneapolis police funding requests have been tied line the post office and make it
taken place in July, attracted about 50,000 up to the convention, about $5 billion was custody. up in congressional negotiations great again.”
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