House Republicans in states and cities with budget shortfalls and struggling economies are more open to a larger coronavirus relief package than those in areas that are financially stable.
Most Republicans in Congress want a narrow stimulus package that focuses on struggling businesses and schools while being opposed to state, local, and tribal funding, a key point of disagreement with Democrats in the ongoing stimulus negotiations. However, Republicans in vulnerable states, those with a greater need for financial assistance in order to balance their budgets and keep their local governments running, are more supportive of a package that spends more on state and local aid, according to multiple GOP aides who spoke with the Washington Examiner.
