Cities Used Federal COVID Relief to Fund Police, Records Show
The money was supposed to fund testing sites, housing initiatives, healthcare workers’ salaries, and aid struggling businesses. But much of it was used to expand police departments.
Where Towns, Cities, and Counties Are Investing Now for the Future
By Matt Singer, CMO, OpenGov
The U.S. Conference of Mayors is urging Congress to provide direct relief to American cities to stem even greater job losses and major cuts to public services.
The U.S. CARES Act allots $150 billion to struggling state and local governments through the Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF). Those dollars are based on population size.