Center on Budget & Policy Priorities: Federal Aid for States, Localities Protects Economy
July 03, 2020
July 03, 2020
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following commentary by Michael Leachman, vice president for state fiscal policy:
As federal policymakers consider another package to address the deep economic downturn, one of the most effective steps would be to provide substantial federal grants to help states address their huge revenue shortfalls, as the House-passed Heroes Act would do. That would help states and localities avoid cuts in services and in . . .
As federal policymakers consider another package to address the deep economic downturn, one of the most effective steps would be to provide substantial federal grants to help states address their huge revenue shortfalls, as the House-passed Heroes Act would do. That would help states and localities avoid cuts in services and in . . .