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Not All COVID-19 Aid Is Spent. But Schools, Cities And States Say They Need More

Children attend online classes at the Crenshaw Family YMCA in Los Angeles. Schools are having a hard time covering the costs required for in-person and online learning during the pandemic. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images

Politics

Not All COVID-19 Aid Is Spent. But Schools, Cities And States Say They Need More

Republicans in Congress question whether schools, cities and states really need as much relief as President Biden and Democrats want to give them. At the local level, people say they're desperate.

Friday

After 2 Years Without A Budget, Debt And Pain Are Mounting In Illinois

A 2015 protest by advocates for victims of domestic abuse takes place outside state offices in downtown Chicago. The protests were sparked by a lack of funding for domestic violence shelters due to the state's budget crisis. Sophia Tareen/AP hide caption

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National

After 2 Years Without A Budget, Debt And Pain Are Mounting In Illinois

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The state has nearly $15 billion in unpaid bills due to a standoff between Republicans and Democrats. The most vulnerable people in Illinois are feeling the pain of the standoff.

After 2 Years Without A Budget, Debt And Pain Are Mounting In Illinois

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