According to analysis by Civilytics found that an amendment introduced by New York Senator Chuck Schumer was responsible for shifting funds away from small towns in New York. Photo: Senate Democrats, Creative Commons, some rights reserved
Jul 01, 2021 — New analysis finds that some states, including New York, have been shortchanged because of a provision attributed to Senator Chuck Schumer.
Ryan FinnertyNew York's small towns shortchanged on pandemic funding; Schumer amendment cited
The Biden Administration’s American Rescue Plan provided nearly $2 trillion to help families, businesses, and communities recover from the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
A big chunk of those funds is going directly to state and local governments.