Follow the money: What counties can/can't do with federal relief dollars
The Federal Government has set aside $350 Billion for local and state governments. But that money comes with strings attached.
Author: David Bohlman (WQAD)
Updated: 8:48 PM CDT March 16, 2021
MOLINE, Ill. — The Federal Government Passed the American Rescue Plan a week ago. But questions still remain. Such as, "Why does my local government need money?" Some critics believe the $350 billion set aside for local and state governments is used to bail out counties with unbalanced budgets. News 8's David Bohlman spoke with Rock Island County, Illinois and Scott County, Iowa to find out the truth of where this money is going, and how it could affect you.