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Local Reps. Cutrona, Loychik introduce COVID relief bills

Cutrona's bill would appropriate $125 million in federal COVID aid to support bars, restaurants and the lodging industry that have been impacted by the closures and restrictions from the pandemic.
Published By WFMJ 21 on March 5, 2021
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Two area state representatives introduced COVID relief bills Tuesday.
 
Reps. Al Cutrona (R-Canfield) and Mike Loychik (R-Bazetta) introduced separate legislation with Cutrona's focusing on aid for restaurants, bars and lodging while Loychik's focuses on small businesses, child care and veterans.
 
Cutrona's bill would appropriate $125 million in federal COVID aid to support bars, restaurants and the lodging industry that have been impacted by the closures and restrictions from the pandemic.
 
The bill would designate $100 million in grants for bars and restaurants and $25 million for the lodging industry. Bars and restaurants would be awarded grants of $10,000, $20,000 or $30,000 based on revenue loss and number of employees.
 
"We need to help these industries get back on their feet, especially assisting our small business owners whose bars and restaurants have been impacted by COVID-19," said Cutrona. "During and post-pandemic, it's vital we provide them with the opportunity for this relief. While it's sadly too late for some, it is my hope this substantial aid delivers much-needed dollars that keeps our local businesses running."
 
Loychik's $300 million COVID-19 relief plan includes grants for indoor entertainment companies, small businesses, county fairs, veteran homes and child care.
 
The following is a breakdown of the $300 million:
 
$20 million for indoor entertainment grants
$10 million for new business relief grants
$150 million for small business assistance
$4.7 million to support county fairs
$3 million for Ohio's two veterans homes
$112 million for child care
 
Indoor entertainment venues were seriously impacted by the pandemic and would be awarded grants of $10,000, $20,000 and $30,000 depending on revenue losses.
 
The new business relief grants would be distributed in $10,000 grants for businesses opened after January 1, 2020.
 
"We've unfortunately seen the continued impact COVID-19 has had on so many parts of our state," said Loychik. "I stand proudly to introduce this bill that focuses on addressing concerns from our businesses, issues with child care, helping our veterans, and supporting our county fairs for the upcoming year as we recover from this pandemic."

 
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