Over the past two months, the number of Covid cases in the Chamber of Deputies has risen sharply. A survey obtained by Coluna through the Access to Information Act (LAI) shows that “20 cases were reported by the Medical Department (Demed) in April and 166 cases in May 2022.” Data for June was not reported. Despite the resumption of the pandemic, the Chamber is operating as usual, with committee meetings, plenary voting and no mandatory masks.

exercise

The wanted Federal Senate claims it is “not customary to disclose cases of Covid-19 among its servers, employees and parliamentarians.”

masks

MPs and senators are calling for the return of the mandatory wearing of masks in both chambers. “We cannot play with Covid-19. The virus is there,” says Senator Confucio Moura (MDB-RO).

Path

The Economy Ministry adopted the same name as then-candidate Jair Bolsonaro (PL) government plan – “Caminho da Prosperidade” – for a hot platform launched yesterday that brings together “the story of Brazil’s economic transformation”.

Energy

It is expected that the Deputy Director General of the National Electricity Agency (Aneel) Kamila Bomfim tomorrow in the Committee on Mining and Energy of the Chamber of Deputies will explain the amounts that will be returned to the consumer through the energy tariff, taxes. overpayment by distributors.

Sanction

The hearing was requested by MP Filipe Barros (LP-PR). The House of Representatives and the Senate have recently approved a draft (PL 1280/22) that specifies the procedures for Aneel to refund to the consumer amounts of PIS and Cofins overpaid by distributors. The text is awaiting Presidential approval.

joker

The former government minister of Lula and Dilma, Gilberto Carvalho, now director of the PT’s National School of Political Training, is still highly regarded for a seat at the Planalto Palace if PT wins. He is unanimous in Lula’s pre-campaign. He acts as a “joker” in dialogue with evangelists, social movements, military and business people.

Prices

President Jair Bolsonaro (Poland) and Minister Paulo Guedes (Economics) are asking supermarkets to keep prices down to keep inflation in check. Little do they know that establishments are looking for ways to generate cash flow and avoid inflating prices in the face of inflationary pressures and high interest rates.

loans

In a column, BMS Consultoria Tributária, which serves 150 establishments affiliated with the Brazilian Supermarket Association (ABRAS), reports that it is estimated that in 2022, tax incentives of 1 billion reais will be returned to the Federal Tax Service. The company offers technical support to reduce the risk of non-compliance in tax collection and identify refund opportunities.

Orlando Brito Low

Today, Congress may override President Jair Bolsonaro’s (PL) (21/2022) veto on the Orlando Brito law. The draft defines exemption from taxes on imported equipment for the exclusive use in the exercise of the profession of photographer and videographer.

Confidence

The Industrial Entrepreneur Confidence Index (ICEI) rose by 1.3 points in June 2022, from 56.5 to 57.8 points. The result shows an increase in confidence from the previous month and puts industrial sector confidence at its highest level since October 2021. The indicator is calculated by the National Confederation of Industry (CNI).

harassment

The National Bar Association Caixa (Advocef) held a debate yesterday about moral and sexual harassment at work. It was attended by Rita Serrano, employee representative on the bank’s board of directors, and other representatives of Caixa.