#economic-support

#economic-support

The third stage of the Covid-19 Inquiry begins hearing evidence on Monday focusing on the measures taken to support workers' incomes and keep businesses afloat when the pandemic struck. It will focus on what action the UK government, devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and local authorities took, how well schemes were designed and what was done to minimise fraud and waste.

"These new, upgraded liquor licenses will help strengthen our economy and support the local businesses that anchor our neighborhoods," Mayor Michelle Wu said.

Affordable childcare means that families can stay in the city and that parents can continue to work. We know that when mothers leave the workforce to care for a child, they forgo, on average, $145,000 in earnings throughout their lifetime.