Coronavirus might be going out of style faster than a pair of Yeezys, but the stimmy money is still pouring into local municipalities. 💰🚀 A whopping $1.9 trillion (with a T) was set aside for relief from the pandemic and a lot of it still needs to be spent.
If you wanna get your Sherlock Holmes on, there are ways to track the spending right from your laptop and comfy couch. No cape or magnifying glass necessary! 🕵️
Here’s Five Fast Facts on the funds and how to track spending:
🔥Bottom line: Even though a lot of the money's been given out, there's a ton left. Municipalities have two whole years to decide how to spend the rest, which means citizens still have a say. If you want to make a difference, consider firing up one of the mentioned tracking websites and take what you find to a public meeting. Get a seat at your municipality's table and jump in the conversation!
Are you going to track your local government's spending?
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