As governors seek more coronavirus relief aid from Congress, the AP finds that many states have yet to spend the federal money already sent to them. By geoffmulvihill.
FILE - In this Sunday, March 22, 2020, file photo, Gov. Gina Raimondo gives an update on the coronavirus during a news conference, in Providence, R.I. Many states have yet to spend the federal funding they got to help with soaring costs related to the coronavirus crisis, making it tougher for states and cities to argue that they need hundreds of billions more from U.S. taxpayers.
Of other states that have started spending the aid, she said: “They’re taking a gamble, and I’m just not ready to do that yet.” On a call with governors, Vice President Mike Pence said a majority of states had not yet sent money to cities and counties, some of which had to furlough staff as tax revenue dropped sharply. He encouraged them “with great respect” to get money out the door.
The limits were one reason Alabama lawmakers scrapped a proposal to use some of their funding to build a new Capitol building.
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