NC legislature passes COVID-19 relief, without expanding jobless benefits or Medicaid
RALEIGH — The North Carolina legislature came back Tuesday for its 2020 session with a tall order: decide how to handle $3.5 billion in new federal money for COVID-19 relief.On Saturday, the House and Senate passed their plan unanimously, sending it to the governor.Leaders from both chambers reached a deal late Friday night on a $1.57 billion spending plan, Senate leader Phil Berger’s spokesperson, Lauren Horsch, told The News & Observer Saturday morning. […]
