"Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. (R) banned debt collectors from garnishing Marylanders’ latest round of federal stimulus checks Monday. Under Hogan’s latest order on stimulus checks, financial institutions have to consider American Rescue Plan stimulus checks as “protected and cannot be subject to a court-ordered garnishment,” according to a release.

“For more than a year now, COVID-19 has caused incredible hardships for the people of our nation and our state,” Hogan said in the release. “This funding is intended to support working families and struggling Marylanders, and we are committed to doing everything possible to protect this much-needed relief for those who need it most.”

https://wtop.com/maryland/2021/03/hogan-bans-garnishment-on-latest-round-of-federal-stimulus-checks/

"The White House is preparing to launch a multimedia advertising blitz aimed at Americans skeptical of getting vaccinated for COVID-19, a Biden administration official told Stat News. The pro-vaccine campaign will reportedly specifically target young people, people of color, and conservatives. Per Stat, Congress and the White House have set aside $1.5 billion for the effort.

White House officials did not share details about the ads with Stat, but it appears the administration will not implement a "one-message-fits-all strategy" and is aware that simply having President Biden or Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert, encourage people to get a shot will not be enough to sway many holdouts. Instead, they're reportedly recruiting celebrities and local officials to help get the word out."

https://theweek.com/speedreads/972243/white-house-reportedly-preparing-kick-15-billion-vaccine-advertising-blitz