(English) Nation’s Mayors Applaud Passage of the American Rescue Plan in Senate

WASHINGTON, March 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Today, the U.S. Senate passed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, which includes $350 billion in direct financial relief for state and local governments. Since the early days of the COVID-19 crisis, cities have been confronting diminished revenues while taking expensive measures to keep their residents safe, facilitate COVID-19 testing and treatment, and encourage vaccine distribution. As a result, cities have been forced…