Federal Government Stimulus Package For Local Government
America s governors seethed on wednesday over news that a much anticipated federal stimulus package will not include a bailout for local governments and accused washington of abandoning.
Federal government stimulus package for local government. Congressional lawmakers put the finishing touches on a 2 trillion stimulus bill to respond to the coronavirus pandemic with cash and assistance for regular americans main street businesses and. Coupled with the morrison government s confirmation they will be pulling forward 50 per cent of our major grant stream. President elect joe biden is urging congress to provide state local and territorial governments with 350 billion in emergency aid along with billions of dollars in assistance for schools and transit as part of a sweeping.
The federal government announced a 1 8 billion stimulus package for local councils to boost job availability during the virus crisis with 500 million allocated for locals roads and community. If the new bill passes it will be the second largest federal stimulus package after the 2 trillion cares act that congress approved in march. Congress nears covid 19 relief deal with direct stimulus payments but no local government aid senate majority leader mitch mcconnell of ky walks past reporters on capitol hill in washington tuesday dec.
President donald trump signed on sunday evening a 900 billion pandemic relief bill into law that includes enhanced unemployment benefits and direct cash payments. The australian local government association alga has welcomed the federal government s 500 million economic stimulus fund for councils as an important boost for urban and regional economies battered by covid 19 restrictions and the black summer bushfires.