With no action by Washington, states race to offer virus aid

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Faulting inaction in Washington, governors and state lawmakers are racing to get pandemic relief to small business owners, the unemployed, renters and others whose livelihoods have been upended by the widening coronavirus outbreak.

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FILE - Colorado Gov. Jared Polis speaks during a news conference about the state's response to the rapid increase in COVID-19 cases, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020, in Denver. Faulting inaction in Washington, governors and state lawmakers are racing to get needed pandemic relief to small businesses, the unemployed, renters and others affected by the widening coronavirus outbreak.

The Democratic governors of Colorado and New Mexico convened special legislative sessions in the closing days of November to address the virus-related emergency. Earlier this week, the New Mexico Legislature passed a bipartisan relief bill that will deliver a one-time $1,200 check to all unemployed workers and give up to $50,000 to certain businesses.

“Even as cases have exploded across the country, Congress and the president have not yet passed much-needed relief for people,” Colorado Gov. Jared Polis said in announcing the session. “Here in Colorado, we want to do the best with what we have to take care of our own.” “It’s just heartbreaking what they’re allowing to happen with no federal government intervention,” said Washington state House Speaker Laurie Jinkins, a Democrat.

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No welfare, no corporate welfare, no SOCIALISM! Don't fall for the DemonRat tricks. Do not participate in legitimizing the steal. BoycottGAElection BoycottGArunoffs

While Mitch is on Vacation and Trump plays Golf. The American People wait in long lines for food and covid tests.

States’ right to choose response, so states’ responsibility to fix their own problems.

do they not remember, think before lock down, in press conference when asked a question about virus help he did not like trump said, 'This is not my responsibility,' turned his back and walked away from the microphone.

Washington has become so irrelevant. I wish we could recapture our federal tax dollars and distribute those monies to the states and let each take care of business!

Then some officials get shit on by the Supreme Court. What a time to be an American. 🙄🙄

So sad that mega corps got billions then laid workers 9ff. Meanwhile mom and pop businesses are closing their doors for good. Ive done my best to support local small businesses.

GovofCO This is my Governor! Thank you, Sir. ♥️🌟

Absolute disgrace... we are the United States of America! United 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Some governors are... not all of them.

Ustedes deberían informar que la justicia impide que se certifiquen los resultados electorales en Pensilvania, Georgia y otro estado hasta que se investigue el FRAUDE cometido por los demócratas Ustedes son traidores a la patria de los EEUU por desinformar y manipular la info

If they were truly concerned about small business they never would’ve encouraged lockdowns in the first place. We’ve never experienced anything like this and it’s completely political and I’m ashamed of all who participated. Common courtesy could’ve prevented the spread

Blame the do nothing DNC lead by SpeakerPelosi. Those ass hats in DC are getting paid so why should they worry. Stop their payments.

Nancy, we will go thru you or around you to help the American people, that you swore an oath to represent, to solve the virus problem you chose not to. Shame on you Nancy!

Not GovAbbott He doesn’t want to disappoint McConnell or trump

Some governors are anyway. Not Greg Abbott of Texas. He’s too busy taking pictures with fellow assh0le Joe R0gaine.

Why can't Congress just pass a bill for a stimulus and small business help? That's all we need. Or just another stimulus itself.

Not GovernorLittle. He is ignoring COVID and hoping that works. Spoiler, it isn’t working.

Someone please tell me why renters get assistance but mortgage holders get nothing. They don't care if we lose our houses?

The increasing disparity in economic well-being not because of Covid. This disparity is years in the making Dow Jones hit historic 30,000 point mark this week. Demand for the services of the food banks all around the country ascend at unprecedented levels, setting new records

Governors mayors all DEMs love the power and keep things shut down, that is why small business owners are now broke

The will go down as one of the saddest and poorest for most working class Americans. Partially because they aren't the working class now. I don't like that people won't eat for christmas. This should be the time to cheer up for winter. But with empty tables and bellies, hard.

The January runoffs in Georgia will be SO very important

Thank Nancy.

Pelosi has a number of opportunities, but decided to wait for the blue wave to get more money for incompetent Cuomo

trump is the virus

Such cooperation between the States. Sort of makes you wonder why we have such a bloated Federal government.

Inaction by whom? That would seem to be pretty important information.

Inaction by Mitch McConnell and the GOP. FTFY

GovRonDeSantis isn’t. He’s pursuing a herd immunity policy in Florida.

I blame this guy 👉 MoscowMitch senatemajldr there a bill the Hero's Act on his desk since May 2020, now November MoscowMitch on vacation since October.

It’s more specific than “Washington.”

'racing' a year after the fact

Thank Nancy

How many times have the Democrats vetoed relief from the pandemic in Congress? ? ? The Associated Press is also embarrassed to be nonsense and attribute the blame to the incompetence of the Washington government?

The blame should be directed squarely at McConnell and his allies in the Senate. The best way to rid our country of this menace is flipping the two Senate seats in Georgia. Or having some Republicans go Independent and caucus with the Democrats.

They must do something. So many are suffering, and it will take a long haul effort to get things back to where we are rolling smoothly again. =

This is intentional....what’s in it for the republicants that they’ll just let America die like this Cripple America all the way with a virus and let foreign forces take over? Is that the plan? Why aren’t we FURIOUS about nothing happening

Before we forget, as devastation adds up, now would be a good time to remember, highlight, screenshot, those who, months ago, said that worrying about some stupid, selfish, mercenary, issue like that silly old “economy” thing was a “BAD“ thing only nasty rich people would do.

America first? Sounds about right.

For months Pelosi is stopping the the Financial help that is so desperately needed! When will you name the culprits 🤔

Civid is not a low mortality virus. The damage is due, not to sickness, but to overreacting Governors and out of control public health people. Government is creating this mess. They need to BACK OFF

GovofCO Your face ...

Mitch is AWOL and Trump is golfing. So yeah, you’re on your own.

Which is another reason why Mitch McConnell needs to put the CARES act on the floor for a vote. And why Dems need to take the senate.

The responsibility for this pandemic has fallen on the shoulders of the states since it began. It won't change until Biden takes office.

That guy in the thumbnail is responsible for the lockdowns in CO. The lockdowns are what crippled businesses. Democrat governors destroyed economies and lives. Word math.

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