NLC President Joe Buscaino Statement on Need for COVID-19 Aid to Local Governments

Today, the House passed an interim package to provide $484 billion to small businesses and hospitals. It passed the Senate on Tuesday, and the President is expected to sign swiftly. Unfortunately, state and local governments are being asked to wait until the next bill to get financial relief from the federal government.
The following is a statement from Joe Buscaino, Council President Pro Tempore, Los Angeles and President, National League of Cities.
“The National League of Cities applauds Congress and the Administration for persevering through difficult circumstances to advance bipartisan emergency Coronavirus packages. Unfortunately, none of the funding established by Congress to contain the spread of COVID-19 and protect the economy is guaranteed to reach local governments directly.
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