Wolf urging passage of act giving $2,000 payments to residents
Gov. Tom Wolf called on Pennsylvania’s General Assembly to support Pennsylvanians by passing legislation for the American Rescue Plan Act-funded $500 million PA Opportunity Program, which would send $2,000 checks to Pennsylvanians.
A news release from Wolf’s office Wednesday said through his proposed PA Opportunity Program, $500 million in ARPA money would provide direct payments of up to $2,000 for Pennsylvania households with an annual income of $80,000 or less.
The program aims to help families still recovering economically from the COVID-19 pandemic or support them with covering pandemic-related costs and managing the current, every day increasing cost of living.
“The cost of everything from gas to groceries is a little higher right now than it was just a few weeks ago, and for Pennsylvanians living paycheck to paycheck, even a small increase in expenses can mean painful decisions, like paying for food or rent,” Wolf said. “I want to put $2,000 checks into the hands of Pennsylvanians and families that need it.”
