The Political Hypocrisy and Economic Dangers behind the GOP’s Resistance to Providing Relief to States

Refusal to provide hard-hit states with relief funding hinders emergency efforts, threatens state workers, and harms the people in states relying on crucial state services. commons.wikimedia.org

Last May 15, the House passed a sweeping $3 trillion relief package that would provide another round of stimulus checks for Americans, extend unemployment benefits, broaden the social safety net, and, of great importance, provide relief funding to states.