Lawmakers Propose Unemployment Bailout — But No Permanent Fix
The compromise would reduce business taxes and raise the benefit level, but leave the program inadequately funded.

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“This would be the biggest giveaway to businesses since Andrew Cuomo eliminated the bank tax in 2015.”