Lawmakers divided on how to allocate $3.7 billion in state aid for Tennessee

Tennessee
Written By Shanice Maxwell
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The federal government is sending $350 billion to state and local governments. The money coming from the American Rescue Plan gives states like Tennessee wide discretion on how to use the funds.

The United States Department of the Treasury said the dollars are intended to meet the needs of those hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Originally reported by Gerald Harris of wkrn.com on May 11, 2021.

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