Matt and Amy talk with MeriTalk reporter Gail Emery who has been researching and writing about how state and local governments have been spending money from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. We discuss the legislation in general, state examples, helpful changes in future legislation and Gail's list of famous people who are invited to her dinner party.

You can find her recent article here: https://www.meritalkslg.com/articles/prioritize-navigate-execute-state-and-local-governments-invest-cares-act-monies-in-critical-it-initiatives/