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July 7, 2020 | 5:29 AM

Dozens of Pa. charter schools among recipients of federal small business aid

About 165,000 organizations in the state have received PPP funding so far, totalling $20.7 billion — making Pennsylvania one of the top users of the loan program.

By Miles Bryan/Keystone Crossroads

April 21, 2020 | 5:52 AM

Publicly traded firms get $300M in small-business loans

The Paycheck Protection Program was supposed to infuse small businesses, which typically have less access to quick cash and credit.

By Reese Dunklin, Justin Pritchard, Justin Myers and Krysta Fauria/The Associated Press

April 4, 2020 | 4:13 PM

Pa. banks inundated with requests for federal small business loans intended to prevent layoffs

“Frankly, right now there are more questions than answers. The rules were written in eight days and they’re still being revised.”

By Charlotte Keith/Spotlight PA

January 20, 2020 | 10:02 AM

Canceling student debt is easier than it sounds

Canceling student debt would more than likely trigger lawsuits. It could also have tax implications.

By Cory Turner/NPR

September 18, 2017 | 5:43 AM

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Dozens of Pa. charter schools among recipients of federal small business aid

Publicly traded firms get $300M in small-business loans

Pa. banks inundated with requests for federal small business loans intended to prevent layoffs

Canceling student debt is easier than it sounds

PA delays payments as general fund balance nears zero

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