Coronavirus decimates state budgets, federal funding uncertain

by Leandra Bernstein

Fri, May 15th 2020, 9:59 PM UTC

FILE - In this Sunday, March 1, 2020 file photo, a pedestrian walks past the State House in Providence, R.I., as the state confirmed its first case of COVID-19. Amid the continuing coronavirus outbreak, Gov. Gina Raimondo is warning that the virus’ widening economic fallout could lead to government layoffs in a state that already was facing a $200 million shortfall. Rhode Island lawmakers also approved borrowing up to $300 million to help the state cover its bills. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA - MAY 08: A sign reading, 'Sorry we missed you,' is seen in a store on The Lincoln Road Mall as the majority of businesses remain closed due efforts to contain COVID-19 on May 08, 2020 in Miami Beach, Florida. As the coronavirus pandemic forced businesses to close the unemployment rate has soared to 14.7 percent. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

KENTFIELD, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 01: A classroom sits empty at Kent Middle School on April 01, 2020 in Kentfield, California. California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that schools will remain closed through the end of the academic year due to shelter-in-place orders necessitated by COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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FILE - In this Sunday, March 1, 2020 file photo, a pedestrian walks past the State House in Providence, R.I., as the state confirmed its first case of COVID-19. Amid the continuing coronavirus outbreak, Gov. Gina Raimondo is warning that the virus’ widening economic fallout could lead to government layoffs in a state that already was facing a $200 million shortfall. Rhode Island lawmakers also approved borrowing up to $300 million to help the state cover its bills. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

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