The gigantic $2 trillion relief bill signed by President Donald Trump on Friday does include a $150 billion relief fund for state and local governments to combat the crisis on the ground. But the cash won’t go to hundreds of smaller cities, including Minneapolis; Dayton, Ohio; Flint, Mich.; and Bridgeport, Conn.
Some Democrats were so furious that smaller cities and towns would be left out of the relief package that Pelosi told her members before last week’s vote that there was one Democratic member who might delay quick passage and demand a roll call vote on the massive package, though she did not name the lawmaker.
The National League of Cities had also protested that particular provision, urging lawmakers to “fix” the relief fund by allowing localities with a population of less than 500,000 — but no more than 50,000 — to access the funds.
House Democrats have already begun assembling a fourth relief package in response to the outbreak, and Pelosi has said she will push for several priorities that were left on the cutting room floor in previous negotiations.
The House is expected to return as soon as late April to take up that package and send it to the Senate.
Source: politico.com
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