Governors Call For $500 Billion Bailout Amid Standoff Over Coronavirus Relief Funds
The National Governors association is signaling a growing dire financial picture for states as Congress spars over including state and local funds along with additional money for small business loans.
National Governors Association Chairman Larry Hogan, R-Md., and Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-NY, the top Democrat on the Association are issuing a joint call for Congress to approve $500 billion in direct aid to states, signaling a deepening budget crisis caused by the coronavirus as Congress battles over the next round of funding.
"In the absence of unrestricted fiscal
