News Do states and cities ‘need’ Biden’s $350 billion in direct COVID-19 relief? It depends where you’re asking February 6, 2021 Joey Garrison, USA TODAY Comments Off on Do states and cities ‘need’ Biden’s $350 billion in direct COVID-19 relief? It depends where you’re asking Tax revenue collections for America's states and cities aren't as low as once feared. But it's still left budget holes for many.