Schumer says New York State will benefit from American Rescue Plan

New York State will benefit from the nearly $2 trillion American Rescue Plan that cleared the U.S. Senate on Saturday. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer detailed the plan's impact to New York State as $100 billion. The deal includes an additional round of direct stimulus checks, extends enhanced unemployment insurance benefits and will help solve New York State and upstate New York municipalities budget woes...

Schumer-Most New Yorkers will receive stimulus checks

State and local governments will get about $23 billion, including $12.5 billion direct to New York State. Municipalities in Chautauqua County will get about $83 million.

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