Biden extends FEMA coronavirus aid for states through July 1

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Source: AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is extending the federal government’s 100% reimbursement of COVID-19 emergency response costs to states, tribes and territories through July 1, the White House announced Tuesday.

White House COVID-19 coordinator Jeff Zients informed governors on a conference call that Biden is approving the extension of Federal Emergency Management Agency support to help continue FEMA-backed efforts like vaccination clinics, mass testing sites and surging hospital resources to deal with local case spikes.

“FEMA’s priority throughout the response to COVID-19 has been to coordinate and provide the necessary resources and personnel states, tribes and territories need to adequately respond to the pandemic,” FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell said. “Today’s extension of the 100% cost-share through July 1, 2022, builds on our efforts to assist impacted communities across state and federal levels.”

The extension through the first half of the year is a sign that the White House continues to see a need for federal resources in combating COVID-19 even as Biden tries to guide the country to live with the coronavirus while case counts recede.

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/biden-extends-fema-coronavirus-aid-for-states-through-july-1/ar-AAUtrD5

[Lonestarblue]

1. Not sure this is a good idea.

There have been a number of articles about pandemic aid fueling inflation. And with our low unemployment numbers, most people who want a job have one. In addition, much of the pandemic relief went to people who didn’t need it. The people who needed it were those without work who could not pay their rent, but most states did a poor job of getting money to those people. That hasn’t changed. Inflation is the bigger problem now.

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2. As i read it

This is "emergency response" relief through FEMA. I'm ok with the feds funding and keeping open testing sites and helping out Hospitals for another 4 months. This ain't over.