The Associated Press reported last month that about 3,500 local governments “had obligated less than 25%” of their funds. That included 2,600 governments “that reported no projects.”


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The Associated Press reported last month that about 3,500 local governments “had obligated less than 25%” of their funds. That included 2,600 governments “that reported no projects.”{ai:summary}<p>Approximately 3,500 local governments have utilized less than 25% of their allocated funds, with 2,600 of these reporting no projects at all. This raises concerns about resource allocation and project implementation at the local level.  </p><p>#politics</p>

Editorial: Billions in pandemic relief money remain unspent

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