Republicans are staunchly against 'bailing out' state governments — but they risk amplifying the economic pain if states are left to fend for themselves

· Aid to states is set to be a major priority for Democrats in the next relief bill, but Republicans are opposing it as a "blue state bailout."
· But states and local governments are warning that drastic cuts to public services are on the horizon if no federal help is coming, and the virus is wreaking havoc regardless of...