Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell took a hard line against more funding for state and local governments in the wake of the coronavirus crisis, saying Republicans aren't interested in 'revenue replacement' for states or 'solving their pension problems'
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell took a hard line Wednesday against more funding for state and local governments in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, saying that Republicans are not interested in"revenue replacement for state governments" or"solving their pension problems."
McConnell's tough words came a day after the Senate approved a $484 billion bill to help small businesses and hospitals respond to the coronavirus outbreak. The measure did not include funds for state and local governments, despite Democrats arguing they are hard hit by the disease and the corresponding economic fallout.
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