Manchin, State Auditor McCuskey Hold Ninth American Rescue Plan Information Session

 

Washington, DC – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) and West Virginia Auditor John B. “JB” McCuskey held the ninth information session on the American Rescue Plan benefits for West Virginia.

 

“The American Rescue Plan continues to be vital to defeating the COVID-19 pandemic and helping our fellow West Virginians recover from the pandemic. Our local governments alone will receive $678.8 million in direct funding from the American Rescue Plan,” said Senator Manchin. “Over the past two weeks, Auditor McCuskey and I have held nine guidance sessions across West Virginia on the American Rescue Plan. At each event, our staff answered questions from local government officials on how the funds can be used to address needs in each community. As communities across the state plan for the unprecedented opportunity of funding coming directly to every city, town and county in West Virginia, our staff will continue to help officials utilize these funds to improve the Mountain State.”

 

“As our state and country reopen after a year-long pandemic, the State Auditor's Office is excited to use the experience and tools we have built over the last four years to ensure every taxpayer dollar that is sent to our local governments is spent effectively, legally, and transparently. We are proud of the relationships we have built with our amazing city and county leaders and look forward to being a channel for them as they rebuild the infrastructure that has been neglected for decades. We believe the best way to hold government officials accountable is to provide taxpayers with real-time transparent data about their spending,” said West Virginia Auditor John B. “JB” McCuskey.