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News: Tuesday, Mar. 16

State Sen. Ryan Aument outlines a package of Covid-19 relief legislation for small business outside the Bulls Head Public House in Lititz on Monday, March 15, 2021. (Source: Pa. Senate Republican Caucus)

State Sen. Ryan Aument outlines a package of Covid-19 relief legislation for small business outside the Bulls Head Public House in Lititz on Monday, March 15, 2021. (Source: Pa. Senate Republican Caucus)
State Sen. Ryan Aument outlines a package of Covid-19 relief legislation for small business outside the Bulls Head Public House in Lititz on Monday, March 15, 2021. (Source: Pa. Senate Republican Caucus)

Headlines:

Lancaster County municipalities expecting to receive nearly $200 million in stimulus rollout: Lancaster city, the county's largest municipality, is expected to receive $42.5 million from the federal stimulus package. (Source: LNP)

Sen. Ryan Aument, other GOP state senators push for small business Covid-19 relief legislation: The package of bills includes no-interest loans, tax credits, license fee waivers and property tax deductions. (Source: ABC 27)

Biden to visit Philadelphia Tuesday to promote Covid-19 relief plan: Biden plans to visit a small business in suburban Philadelphia on Tuesday as part of his initial trip outside Washington, D.C., for the “Help is here” national tour that got underway Monday. (Source: AP)

National/world roundup: Nations considering risk of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine. (Source: AP) Moderna to begin youth trials of Covid-19 vaccine. (Source: Reuters) British Covid-19 strain to become dominant U.S. variant. (Source: UPI) Southwest U.S. border crossings on pace for highest level in 20 years. (Source: NBC) Severe Covid-19 can cause brain damage in up to 10% of patients. (Source: UPI)