*** The House of Representatives passed a one-week extension to the continuing resolution currently funding the federal government. Funding is set to expire on Dec. 11, and a government shutdown will occur if the extension is not passed by the Senate and signed into law. The measure passed the House on a vote of 343 to 67.
*** A summary document of a $908 billion coronavirus relief package being circulated by a group of senators includes $1 billion for state technology modernization and fraud prevention. The document was obtained and reported on by Politico, CNN and other outlets.
*** Nominations for the 2021 Fed 100 are now being accepted. The deadline for submissions is Dec. 31.
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