Posted on 05/15/2020 9:32:56 AM PDT by PBRCat
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Illinois' five Republican US Congress members called on Congress to protect local municipalities from governors withholding federal funds as leverage to demand they keep small businesses closed due to the COVID crisis.
U.S. Representatives Darin LaHood (IL-18), John Shimkus (IL-13), Adam Kinzinger (IL-16), Rodney Davis (IL-13), and Mike Bost (IL-12) sent a letter Friday to Congressional Leadership urging that Congress take action to prevent governors from withholding federal funds appropriated by Congress for local municipalities that allow their small businesses to reopen in accordance with federal health guidelines, but ahead of arbitrary timelines outlined by states.
Following last week’s announcement of the “Restore Illinois” plan by Governor Pritzker, the Illinois Republican delegation heard from mayors, sheriffs, county board officials, and constituents with deep concern that the current guidelines outlined by the state will cripple the livelihoods of communities downstate.
"Many municipalities have laid out thoughtful, safe, and reasonable plans to reopen their communities within the federal guidelines," the Congress members' statement said. "However, Governor Pritzker this week threatened to withhold federally appropriated funding localities that safely try to reopen in accordance with those guidelines, but ahead of his arbitrary timeline."
(Excerpt) Read more at illinoisreview.com ...
State’s Rights.
We can see why it is so important to vote and get involved at the state and local levels
The 10th Amendment should prevent the federal from even GIVING money to municipalities!
Wolf in PA is threatening the same thing.
The states won’t let the money go where it needs too. The counties and towns will get screwed and left to fend for themselves.
Starting to be some pushback against parade float Pritzker.
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