CAPITAL REGION, N.Y. â Delivering on his promise of robust relief for New York state and localities, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-NY, declared that âhelp is on the wayâ and detailed the contents of the $23.8 billion in state and local fiscal aid, including $12.56 billion for New York stateâs government and more than $10.8 billion for counties, cities, towns, and villages, he secured for New York in the American Rescue Plan he led to passage in the Senate.
Upon President Joseph Bidenâs signature, officials said the American Rescue Plan will provide a vital and substantial injection of funding for cash-strapped localities that can be used to pay for essential services, retain vital frontline workers, and offset lost revenues and increased costs from the COVID-19 emergency.Â