Governor Tom Wolf today expressed his approval of the newest round of Covid-19 relief signed into law last night by President Donald Trump.
While the Governor was happy that more aid was coming to Pennsylvanians in need, he said that more needed to be done to bring about a sustained economic recovery. He said that “The people and businesses hit hardest by this pandemic continue to struggle – including people who are unemployed, restaurant and bar owners and frontline workers,” and suggested that Congress immediately think about starting a third round of Covid-19 relief, including direct aid to individuals, funding for state and local governments, and dedicated support for the service industry.
While service industry businesses like restaurants and bars remain closed until January 4th, along with gyms, movie theaters and similar establishments, the Governor announced last week that he transferred $145 million to the state’s general fund for grants and loans for businesses hit hard by the pandemic and have followed the Governor’s mitigation orders. Wolf called the money a “down payment” to help affected small businesses.
