LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Michigan’s Governor says she’s glad that the bipartisan COVID-19 relief package passed by the U.S. Congress Monday night provides support for families, frontline workers, and small businesses, but says there is more work to do. it falls short by not including funding for state and local governments.
Gretchen Whitmer says the legislation it falls short by not including funding for state and local governments.
“Michigan and states across the country need additional aid to state and local governments. For months, bipartisan governors across the country have been urging Congress to provide federal funding to states to fund crucial services like police and fire, emergency responders, Medicaid, higher education, and more. These services could face cuts without help from the federal government. ”
In a news release Tuesday, Whitmer said, “This cannot be the last relief bill we see come out of Washington. This virus will not go away at the start of the new administration. Like President-elect Biden has said, this relief bill will be a down payment.”
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