National Newspaper Association
Protecting, Promoting and Enhancing Community Newspapers Since 1885
NNA Issue Brief — PPP applications now open through Aug. 8
Jul 7, 2020
Most businesses are allowed only one loan. But business owners who did not include their own compensations in their initial applications are encouraged to contact their original lenders.
NNA Issue Brief — SBA releases identities of borrowers of more than $150,000 in Paycheck Protection Program
Jul 6, 2020
The SBA and Department of Treasury today released the identities of loan recipients under the Paycheck Protection Program that received more than $150,000 in loans.
NNA Issue Brief — Paycheck Protection Program application period extended to Aug 8
Jul 3, 2020
About $130 million remains to be distributed. The Treasury Department said it was thinking of repurposing the balance of funds for other purposes, prompting Congress to act quickly to make sure PPP loans ...
NNA calls on Congress to allow deduction of payroll and other expenses from income
Jul 1, 2020
The PPP loans have sustained jobs at community newspapers in May and June, but Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin put a chill into the PPP environment earlier this year when he said businesses that took ...
The little things in life sustain the West Essex (NJ) Tribune
Jul 1, 2020
Publisher Jenny Cone Chciuk rescued Georgie from an animal shelter last spring, and she says during these challenging times, the puppy is uniquely qualified for her job description, which mainly focuses ...
NNA Issue Brief — loan forgiveness-EZ form available
Jun 22, 2020
The Small Business Administration has released a simplified form for PPP loan forgiveness.
More Q and A on the Paycheck Protection Program
Jun 4, 2020
Updated 6/14/2020 — Congress allowed businesses that received loans to spend the Paycheck Protection Program loan funds up to Dec. 31, 2020, or for 24 weeks following receipt of the ...
NNA Issue Brief— spending rules for PPP loans changed by Congress
Jun 4, 2020
Congress has passed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020, HR 7010, a bill supported by the National Newspaper Association.
NNA praises prompt congressional action on PPP Flexibility Act of 2020
Jun 4, 2020
The Senate on June 3 agreed to HR 7010, which provides borrowers with loosened rules for keeping the small businesses open during the coronavirus pandemic with small business loans.
