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SHERROD BROWN MARTINS FERRY — U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown introduced legislation he hopes will provide direct relief to communities that have lost revenue during the COVID-19 pandemic. During a press conference held via telephone Wednesday, Brown, D-Ohio, said his proposed Direct Support for Communities Act would give money directly to cities, townships, villages and counties with budgets that are struggling because of the pandemic. Brown said the act coincides with President Joe Biden’s new American Rescue Plan that includes $350 billion in state and local funding. Brown said he does not ye...

U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown introduced legislation to create a federal fund to provide direct assistance to cities, townships, villages and counties dealing with fi

dskolnick@tribtoday.com U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown introduced legislation to create a federal fund to provide direct assistance to cities, townships, villages and counties dealing with financial issues because of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Over and over, I hear the same thing from communities large and small, rural and urban: They need more resources from the federal government,” Brown, D-Cleveland, said Wednesday. “I’m hopeful that with a new administration and a new Congress, we’re finally going to be able to provide all Ohio communities with the help they need.” Asked about the 60 vo...

‘Support for Communities’ By Kyle Shaner - Special to OVP Pictured far right is U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) on a previous visit to the University of Rio Grande (prior to the pandemic) for a roundtable discussion about jobs in southeast Ohio and the act of telecommuting. (OVP File Photo) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown is introducing legislation this week that would provide financial assistance to local governments affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and give them more control in how the funds are spent. Sen. Brown, a Democrat from Cleveland, held a conference call Wedn...

Sen. Brown proposes federal assistance to local governments S. Brown WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown is introducing legislation this week that would provide financial assistance to local governments affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and give them more control in how the funds are spent. Sen. Brown, a Democrat from Cleveland, held a conference call Wednesday afternoon during which he discussed his Direct Support for Communities Act. The bill would create a fund to provide cities, towns, villages and counties with direct federal assistance for relief from lost revenue. “Over and...