In March, as the coronavirus was beginning its march across the country, Kansas City leaders approved a budget flush with new spending.

Five months later they pared it back.

The pandemic-induced economic downturn hit the nation’s state and local governments harder and faster than any other in almost 70 years. In May, public-sector employment…

This post first appeared on wsj.com

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