States are facing a severe cash crunch as a result of the economic impact of the coronavirus, which has brought commerce to a standstill. Governors are contemplating unwelcome budget cuts as they wait to see if and when the federal government will provide any relief as their budgets come due in a couple of months.

In New York, Governor Andrew Cuomo predicted a 20% budget cut for the state's schools, hospitals and local governments. And in Missouri, Governor Mike Parson paused about $227 million in state funding, including a freeze of $61 million that was slated for higher education. In Washington, Governor Jay Inslee has trimmed his spending budget by $235 million.

Let's talk about priorities.

Sen. McConnell cares about bailing out:
-Airlines
-Big corporations
-Hotels
-Restaurant chains
-Public companies

State and local governments want $ to fund:
-Police
-Firefighters
-Nurses
-Food banks
-Social services
-Teachers

— Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) April 29, 2020