2020
DOI: 10.1177/0160323x20975470
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City and County Governments in the Time of COVID-19 and the Recession: The Long and Winding Road

Abstract: The unprecedented double blow of the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing steep recession challenges local governments in profound ways, from managing public health responses, ensuring the safety of workers, and balancing budgets in the midst of extreme uncertainty. How are local governments in the U.S. navigating these turbulent times? What impacts on revenues and services are they seeing? How does all of this impact their relationships with federal and state levels of government? Through in-depth interviews with th… Show more

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“…In the context of these proportions, important implications are also created by the multiplier effect of subnational government spending (Clemens & Miran, 2012). efficient ways to ensure the provision of public services or limit their scope (Benton et al, 2020). In line with these empirical analyses, we expect that COVID-19 related policies will result in the adjustments in LAU expenditure patterns, including the increase of current expenditure and limiting long-term investment (Hypothesis 2).…”
Section: Literature Overviewmentioning
confidence: 72%
“…In the context of these proportions, important implications are also created by the multiplier effect of subnational government spending (Clemens & Miran, 2012). efficient ways to ensure the provision of public services or limit their scope (Benton et al, 2020). In line with these empirical analyses, we expect that COVID-19 related policies will result in the adjustments in LAU expenditure patterns, including the increase of current expenditure and limiting long-term investment (Hypothesis 2).…”
Section: Literature Overviewmentioning
confidence: 72%
“…We focused our interviews on those working on the front lines to learn the mechanics of Juneau’s response ( Benton, Rissler, and Wagner 2020 ). We interviewed leaders in local government, Indigenous organizations, the health care sector, and in private business ( Table 2 ).…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Beginning in early 2020, the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic confronted every city in the world, forcing mayors, city councils, and city managers to act swiftly to protect their citizens ( Benton, Rissler, and Wagner 2020 ). The United States’ response to the virus exposed the vulnerabilities of a federal system that suffers from partisan fractures ( Kincaid and Leckrone 2020 ) and distributes decision-making power among local, state, and federal authorities, even during a national health crisis that requires a targeted response ( Benton 2020 ; Haffajee and Mello 2020 ).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…As president, Trump used his platform to criticize and undermine federal agencies and state governments via Twitter (Stuckey, 2021). He also used social media to undermine state and local governments struggling to manage the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic (Benton et al, 2020).…”
Section: Technology Social Networking and Democracymentioning
confidence: 99%