U.S. Senator Mike Braun weighs in on COVID relief bill

Senator Braun joined Governor Eric Holcomb during his weekly press briefing.

He used his time this afternoon to discuss how the new stimulus bill will help the state of Indiana.

Hit americans' bank accounts this week, lawmakers are still debating how large they want to make those checks.

Indiana u.s. senator mike braun joined governor eric holcomb during his press briefing to discuss the topic.

News 18's meredith hackler joins us now to tell us what senator braun had to say.

Meredith?

Sam, senator braun used his time this afternoon to discuss how the new stimulus bill will help the state of indiana.

There are some changes this time around..

Including how much money people will receive for those making less than 75 thousand dollars a year.

One provision he discussed was the pay check protection loans for small busineses.

Previously, business had to have 500 employees to qualify for the ppp loan.

This time around business with at least 300 employees will now qualify.

Senator braun feels like this will help more small businesses in the state of indiana.

Braun also discussed stimulus checks that are set to be deposited in to average americans bank accounts.

He says he isn't opposed to increasing the amount to 2- thousand dollars if it goes to the people that need it.

I'm ok with enhanced amounts as long as it's aimed at the people still suffering from it when you do it across the board it takes the one proposal up to almost a half trillion dollars.

Braun feels that the increased stimulus should be targetted at individuals who have lost their jobs or lost their income due to covid-19.

Braun says the sentate is expected debate the stimulus check increase tonight on the floor.

He says the vermont senator bernie sanders is expected to fillabuster the point until there is a straight up or down vote on the increase.

Meredith hackler news 18.

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