Priorities for Spending the American Rescue Plan's State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds

Copyright

2021

Published By

Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

This report articles priorities for spending fiscal recovery funds in equity-enhancing ways such as: restoring funding cuts for schools and other services; building a robust outreach operation to help people access available federal, state, and local aid; boosting incomes for essential workers and people with limited incomes; invest in people to improve public safety; helping children catch up on unfinished learning; and investing in equity-enhancing broadband, clean water, and infrastructure projects.