$4 billion in federal "emergency" aid? Friend, With $4 billion in federal COVID-19 emergency funding sitting in its collective lap, you'd think that Democratic leadership at the Massachusetts State House would be eager to spend it on relief packages. You'd be wrong. The hold-up over how to spend Massachusetts' windfall of emergency federal funding is happening because the Democrats are bickering over pork barrel projects. Instead of using it to help chip away at more than $78 billion in debt (Massachusetts sits firmly among the top five states in terms of debt levels), the Democrats are more interested in finding new ways to pork up their home districts. Consider this line from a State House News Service report: "Legislative Democrats put the federal aid in a lockbox that they control and opted for a long public hearing process to gather feedback about the state's needs. They then couldn't agree on a consensus bill by Wednesday when formal sessions ended for 2021." "Long public hearing process to gather feedback for the state's needs." This, from the same people who haven't held an in-person public hearing at the State House for more than 600 days. Have you had enough yet? The 2022 election cycle cannot come soon enough. The Massachusetts Republican Party is busy fielding GOP candidates who will answer to the people and not to Democratic leadership. We can bring about change on Beacon Hill, but we need your help. Your donation today can fuel a Republican resurgence a year from now. Can I count on you to chip in? Every donation, no matter the size, matters! Donate $10 Donate $25 Donate $100 Please consider supporting the Massachusetts Republican Party as we continue to work for YOU and not for THEM! Thank you for your continued support! Yours, Jim Lyons Chairman, Massachusetts Republican Party HAD ENOUGH!? FIGHT BACK. DONATE TODAY!! Paid for by the Massachusetts Republican Party Not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee Massachusetts Republican Party | 400 West Cummings Park, Suite 5650, Woburn, MA 01801 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!