'Help is here' | Maryland and Virginia set to receive over $7 billion combined in American Rescue Plan
Counties and localities around Maryland and Virginia will receive over $7.5 billion in assistance as part of the American Rescue Plan passed on Wednesday.
Author: Tom Dempsey (WUSA)
Updated: 11:40 PM EST March 10, 2021
WASHINGTON — State and local governments in both Maryland and Virginia will receive over $7.6 billion combined as part of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan passed by the House on Wednesday.
In total, $350 billion will be allocated to state and local governments around the country.
According to a report sent to WUSA from the office of Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Maryland), counties and localities around Maryland will receive $3.87 billion in funding combined.