NC lawmakers finalize doling out more federal COVID-19 money
GARY D. ROBERTSON, Associated Press
RALEIGH — North Carolina legislators finalized Thursday how to distribute another tranche of federal coronavirus relief money earmarked for the state and adjusting how some previously approved funds are spent.
Both the Senate and House voted unanimously on the spending package — at least the fourth similar bill approved by the General Assembly since last spring. It allocates $1.7 billion that went to the state through a relief bill approved by Congress in December. Republican lawmakers managing the bill put the measure on the fast track this week.
Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper already signed a law last month that distributes $2.2 billion for the state from the December congressional action. Most of that money was authorized to help K-12 schools and emergency rental assistance efforts. Thursday's bill also goes to Cooper, who is likely to sign it.