News 21 Republican governors attack Biden’s COVID-19 stimulus bill for ‘penalizing’ their states March 1, 2021March 1, 2021Joey Garrison, USA TODAYComments Off on 21 Republican governors attack Biden’s COVID-19 stimulus bill for ‘penalizing’ their states The governors say allocating relief funds based on unemployment would 'punish' those that didn't fully lock down amid the pandemic.