OMAHA - It is difficult to understand why Congress decided to make it so difficult for cities to receive a part of the $200 billion in federal emergency aid during the virus crisis. Many mid-sized cities, such as Omaha, are not eligible. In fact, “Of the six states bordering Nebraska, only one has a city that qualifies to receive direct aid: Colorado, home to Denver (population 727,000).”

It is not shocking that the U.S. Conference of Mayors has written House Speaker Nancy Pelosi urging Congress to lower the population cutoff. Such high a population cutoff can reduce the effectiveness of cities when dealing with coronavirus. To emphasize this request, officials from Lincoln, Omaha, among others have written to Nebraska’s congressional delegation to urge action.

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