News & Updates for Tangipahoa Parish

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Paycheck Protection Program Extended – In a surprise move, on Tuesday, the Senate passed legislation by unanimous consent that will keep the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) running through August 8. Today, the House also passed the extension, with no objections. The bill now heads to the President’s desk for a signature. The PPP has about $130B of the original $670B of funding remaining, but was set to shut down at midnight yesterday. You can read more here.  Louisiana Main Street Recovery Program – State Treasurer John Schroder today released more information on the Louisiana Main Street Recovery Program which will provide grants of up to

In a surprise move, the Senate has passed legislation by unanimous consent that will keep the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) running through August 8. The PPP has about $130B of funding remaining, and was set to

Paycheck Protection Program – The SBA will stop approving Paycheck Protection Program loans tomorrow, June 30. More than $130 billion in funding remains available. The SBA’s latest report shows more than 72,000 loans approved in Louisiana totaling more than $7.3 billion.  
Louisiana Main Street Grant Program – The State Treasurer’s Office has established a webpage with eligibility criteria and FAQs on the Main Street Recovery Program (MSRP). This program will provide grants of up to $15,000 to small businesses impacted by the coronavirus. A launch date for the MSRP will be announced later this 

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• Louisiana Phase 2 Proclamation – Governor John Bel Edwards formally issued a proclamation extending Reopening Phase 2 to July 24. While much or the order is similar to the previous Phase 2 order, the new proclamation includes a crowd size limit of 250 people for indoor gatherings. To read the full proclamation, please click here. 
• Louisiana School Reopening Guidelines – The Louisiana Department of Education has released guidelines on reopening schools. Each local district will ultimately decide how schools will 

​COVID-19 Testing:

•  Chamber Partners to offer COVID-19 Testing. 
• The Greater Hammond Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with

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• Federal Reserve Releases Main Street Lending Video – The Federal Reserve has released a Main Street Lending Program video that summarizes the intent and eligibility for the program. The five-year loans must be repaid and both the borrower and lender must be eligible under the terms of the program. To watch the video, please click here.
• Orleans Parish – Today, New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell announced that the city will be launching a task force to ensure that residents and businesses are adhering to the Phase 2 social distancing guidelines, including but not limited to