NC General Assembly back at work shortly on COVID-19 aid

RALEIGH, NC (AP) — The North Carolina General Assembly is starting its annual session during the COVID-19 health threat to quickly approve emergency response funding and ease rules for conducting business and government activities.

The House and Senate planned to gavel in at midday Tuesday for what’s planned to be a few days of debate and voting.

Lawmakers are expected to support bills being worked on by members of both parties and Gov. Roy Cooper’s administration.

Cooper asked lawmakers to distribute $1.4 billion in federal funds.

The Legislative Building is closed to the public as the statewide stay-at-home order remains in effect.