Congress passed a historic $2 trillion relief package in March that seeks to help American families, workers and industries as they wrestle with unemployment and health threats from the coronavirus.
Written by Phillip M. Bailey of the Courier-Journal
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security, or CARES Act, among other things, provides $1,200 to most U.S. adults, along with significant funding for small businesses, large corporations, hospitals and education.
Each state is expected to receive, at a minimum, $1.25 billion. So, what does the Bluegrass State stand to gain?
(Note: Phillip Bailey has done a good job in his story of laying out all the benefits coming to Kentucky in the bill. We are including the headings below, but you should follow the link to read the entire story at the C-J.)
- Kentucky governments get $2 billion
- Checks to individuals equal $4 billion
- Expanded unemployment benefits
- Grants to deal with homelessness
- Help for childcare and early education
- Public transit gets a boost
- Aid for the 2020 election
- Help with utility bills
- And more
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(Cross-posted via the Kentucky Press News Service. Read the rest of the article at the Courier-Journal.)
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