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Congress has reached a deal on a $900 billion coronavirus relief package. It does not contain direct aid for state and local governments. For the New York State Association of Counties and county executives in the state, that’s a problem.
Democratic Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer says New York will receive roughly $54 billion.
“There’s more to be done,” Schumer says. “This is not a stimulus; it’s an emergency survival bill, so today is a good day but it’s not the end of the story.”
Republican Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro is president of the New York State County Executives Association, an affiliate of the New York State Association of Counties, or NYSAC.
Dutchess County CE Molinaro on Snow Emergencies, State & Local Aid By Susan Arbetter New York State PUBLISHED 4:04 PM ET Dec. 17, 2020 PUBLISHED 4:04 PM EST Dec. 17, 2020
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Marc Molinaro told
Capital Tonight that COVID-19 has made some county roadwork staffers ill, which could have affected snow removal. But the Dutchess County executive said they were able to bring in some people to fill out the staffing for this snowstorm.
Molinaro, who holds the title of president of the New York State County Executives Association, also weighed on the probability that the next stimulus package will likely not include state and local aid.