Local control is exactly what President Biden and Democrats have provided in the American Rescue Plan.
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Are Rural Republicans Burying ARPA Money?
John: Republicans got their wish. In American Rescue Plan, the landmark infrastructure bill passed by President Biden and Democrats, every county in America received direct funding to use at their discretion. 100% local control in it's very essence.
Local control has long been a conservative talking point. And with ARPA, it has proven that local control is nothing more than a talking point for MAGA-Republicans.
Our research team is uncovering blatant examples of misuse, off-budgeting, and delays on the part of locally dominated Republican county boards in attempts to negate Democrat's legislative victories from turning into election victories at the polls in 2024.