By Blake Freas | Cronkite News
The financial and health effects of COVID-19 have been well documented, but Scottsdale Mayor Jim Lane said Wednesday that he is just as concerned about the impact the pandemic has had on the American psyche.
“It was a gut punch to go from a strong economy to shutdown,” Lane said during a webinar with state and local government leaders from around the U.S. on the coronavirus’ impact.
His comments came as part of a discussion, sponsored by FiscalNote and CQ/Roll Call, on “State of the states: Reopening, budgets, and the prognosis for the rest of the year.”