Western States Pact requests $1 trillion from federal government
(KYMA, KECY) - The Western States Pact is now turning to the federal government for financial aid, Gov. Newsom announced Monday.
In his press conference, Newsom announced the leaders of California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada and Colorado signed a joint letter, asking for $1 trillion in relief to states and local governments.
NEW: Without federal support, states will be forced to make impossible decisions.
— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) May 11, 2020
Today—CA, OR, WA, NV, CO, and our legislative leaders have joined together to ask the federal government for $1 trillion to protect our schools, public health, and public safety services.
Oregon's Governor, Kate Brown, also spoke in regards of the pact, saying without federal support, "states and cities will be forced to make impossible decisions."
It's clear that COVID-19 will be with us for the foreseeable future — and without federal support, states and cities will be forced to make impossible decisions. That's why our Western States Pact is urgently requesting $1 trillion in relief to states & local governments. pic.twitter.com/nWkqiR5i7M
— Governor Kate Brown (@OregonGovBrown) May 11, 2020
As the pandemic greatly affects the global economy, California has gone from having a $6 billion budget surplus to a multi-billion dollar deficit.
On Tuesday, Newsom is expected to announce more guidelines for businesses to reopen, including dine-in restaurants, offices and malls.
