The massive chunk of federal pandemic relief for Colorado is landing directly in local government bank accounts with essentially no strings attached.
Why it matters: The unprecedented, one-time infusion raises major questions about how it is spent and whether it will generate the economic stimulus promised.
Driving the news: Colorado cities and counties are set to receive $1.7 billion of the $3.8 billion earmarked for the state in the American Rescue Plan Act, U.S. Treasury figures show.
See the full article by John Frank, Alayna Alvarez, September 29, 2022