Gov. Larry Hogan, R-Md., and Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-NY, are calling on Congress to approve $500 billion in direct aid to states — signaling a growing budget crisis as lawmakers battle over the next round of funding.
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo are calling on Congress to approve $500 billion in budget relief for states struggling with the coronavirus.Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo are calling on Congress to approve $500 billion in budget relief for states struggling with the coronavirus.National Governors Association Chairman Larry Hogan, R-Md., and Gov.
The call for extra money depicts an increasingly dire financial strain on states struggling caused by the coronavirus. Congressional Republicans have rejected calls for additional coronavirus related spending at this time, beyond a $250 billion increase to a small business loan program. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy released a separate statement Saturday saying they would continue to reject Democrats' demands.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-NY, called for bipartisan talks and were in communication with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin over the past several days."Our state and local governments are in crisis, and between emergency expenses and rising unemployment sapping revenue, they need an immediate infusion of funds to prevent the collapse of essential services. On a bipartisan basis, governors are crying out for help and Congress must act.
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