Coronavirus

My weekly forums, which are simulcast on radio, television and online, have reached hundreds of thousands of our neighbors with important information related to COVID-19. On May 1st we covered three big topics: Segment #1: Is depression and anxiety on the rise as our nation battles COVID-19? What should we be aware of, and what are the warning signs we should know about? I'll was… Read more »

We'll cover three big topics this Friday during my next live COVID-19 forum, starting at 11:00 AM: Segment #1: Is depression and anxiety on the rise as our nation battles COVID-19? What should we be aware of, and what are the warning signs we should know about? I'll have Dr. Connie Guille, a psychiatrist and Associate Professor at the Medical University of South Carolina to help… Read more »

ATTENTION Small Business Owners: The loan pipeline for the Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") began flowing again this morning (Monday), following last week's vote in Congress for a second round of funding. That's the good news, but I'm not going to sugarcoat this. *** The bad news is these additional funds WILL RUN OUT very soon. If you're a small business owner who has both (A)… Read more »

Friday, April 24th: COVID-19 Medical Forum My weekly forums, which are simulcast on radio, television and online, have reached hundreds of thousands of our neighbors with important information related to COVID-19.  Joining me to provide a medical update on this pandemic on Friday, April 24th were: Dr. Arash Poursina, who is Board-Certified in Infectious Disease and Internal… Read more »

Tonight, I’ll be traveling up to D.C. for an important vote taking place tomorrow. This is for a bill that’ll add additional funds to the new Paycheck Protection Program. I’ll be voting “Yes.” During the COVID-19 pandemic, this program has been a critical lifeline not just to small businesses, but countless families who rely on them for jobs. The initial round of funding, which I voted… Read more »

Members of Congress should have been in Washington TEN DAYS ago to refill the funding for small business loans. The way this has played out is inexcusable. A clean, simple, one-page bill – that’s it. That’s what we needed to replenish the Paycheck Protection Program. Such a bill would have flown through both the House and Senate like a rocket, and the President would have signed it… Read more »

There is no legitimate reason why U.S. Representatives and Senators are not in Washington DC right now. NOT ONE. It’s time to re-open Congress. If Americans on the front lines of this pandemic can show up for work, then by God, Congress ought to be doing the same. Around the clock, I’m doing all I can to help constituents here in South Carolina during this crisis. That work will not… Read more »

UPDATE on the new Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”). This is long-winded, but if you’re a small business owner, independent contractor, sole proprietor or self-employed, this post has some important information for you. Over the last couple of weeks, the SBA and many lenders have been working hard to implement this program, and small businesses across the nation have been scrambling to… Read more »

Many have asked about how their stimulus payments will be received. For most people, no action is needed on your part. The IRS will calculate and process your payment based on the information provided in your 2019 or 2018 tax return. If you received a refund via direct deposit from your 2019 or 2018 federal tax return, the IRS will attempt to electronically deposit your stimulus payment… Read more »

In 2003, when the contagious 'SARS' pandemic spread from China, the World Health Organization (WHO) had the courage and the moral authority to criticize that regime's cover-up. Since then, something has happened to transform this organization from global health guardian... to the leading mouthpiece for Beijing. We need to know what that something is. Here's an excerpt from the letter I… Read more »