WP: "divisions are growing among Senate Democrats over state aid and a $15 minimum wage — raising the prospect the bill might have to change significantly to pass the Senate."https://t.co/nSvtt9vF4G

— Bill Scher (@billscher) February 23, 2021

"Several Democratic senators are working on changes to the portion of the bill on state and local aid, including redirecting some of the money to invest in infrastructure to expand the broadband network."

— Bill Scher (@billscher) February 23, 2021

"Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) — who has also opposed the $15 minimum wage increase — has been working to include more funding for small restaurants in the legislation, as well as lobbying for other provisions to help her state."

— Bill Scher (@billscher) February 23, 2021

"A group of centrist lawmakers has been working on changes to the state and local aid portion of the bill as criticisms have intensified that some of that funding could be better spent to boost the economy more directly."

— Bill Scher (@billscher) February 23, 2021

"Senior Democratic lawmakers have grown concerned that some states, upon receiving the federal aid, could cut local taxes rather than spend the money on needs related to the coronavirus pandemic."

— Bill Scher (@billscher) February 23, 2021

"Sen. Susan Collins ... said that [Group of 10] talks ... have stalled and that GOP lawmakers are now considering amendments to the package. 'The administration has not indicated a willingness to come down from its $1.9 trillion figure. And that’s a major obstacle,'"

— Bill Scher (@billscher) February 23, 2021