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.