As the pandemic shows no signs of abating — and indeed, some of the hardest hit states are now walking back reopening plans in an attempt to slow the spread — state and local governments are facing an even more dire economic future.
While a recent survey conducted by the National League of Cities found that 65% of cities are being forced to delay or completely cancel capital expenditures and infrastructure projects in the wake of COVID-related budget shortfalls, another report from Moody's Analytics indicates that hundreds of billions of dollars in federal aid will be required to avoid 4 million public sector layoffs.
Also, data journalist Megan Wells breaks down the numbers regarding how the pandemic is wreaking havoc on the U.S. food chain, and how local action can help mitigate some of these impacts.
The silver lining is that the report from Moody's Analytics indicates significantly less money is needed than what's being called for by House Democrats
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As prices of food continue to rise, and shortages become a possibility, there is a growing need for government and consumer assistance to keep food banks stocked, farms active, and food chains secure
