US Senator Dick Durbin says Washington needs to step up and pass another stimulus bill to support the economy around the country. But Durbin wants more than checks going to citizens again. This time he says more needs to be done to stabilize governments who have seen revenues fall with tax collections down. Those same governments can’t cut back on services to citizens.

This week US Senate leader Mitch McConnell looks like he is coming around to talking about another round of support.