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Disparity between police and fire departments over virus aid

CQ Budget, Ep. 157

While police grants stemming from the roughly $2 trillion coronavirus aid package passed in March are flowing, firefighters have yet to see a dime.
While police grants stemming from the roughly $2 trillion coronavirus aid package passed in March are flowing, firefighters have yet to see a dime. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Police and fire departments were promised millions of dollars in aid as part of a coronavirus relief package passed in March. While police grants are flowing, firefighters have yet to see a dime. CQ Roll Call’s David Lerman and Jennifer Shutt explain the disparity in aid delivery and how it could be changed.

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