Five western states on Monday sent a letter to congressional leaders requesting $1 trillion in relief for core government services.
The letter is signed by the governors of California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada and Colorado, as well as legislative leaders from those states.
“Without federal support, states and cities will be forced to make impossible decisions — like whether to fund critical public healthcare that will help us recover,” the letter said.
The governors added, “This aid would preserve core government services like public health, public safety, public education and help people get back to work.”
