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Gov. Cooper signs $1 billion COVID-19 relief bill including stimulus payments for parents

Parents with at least one child will get $335 in direct payments beginning on December 15.

RALEIGH, N.C. — Governor Roy Cooper will sign the $1.1 billion state’s remaining COVID-19 federal relief bill.

The bill includes a stimulus payment for parents. It includes $335 in direct payments to households with at least one child.  The payments would be distributed by December 15, according to WNCN.

The package also includes paying an increase of $50 in weekly unemployment benefits, more money for COVID-19 testing, tracing, and for personal protective equipment.

Highlights of Approved Bill Include:

  • $27M for PPE in public schools
  • $87M for the $50 per week boost in unemployment benefits (lasts thru Dec. 26, 2020)
  • $1M to offset impacts due to cancellation of NC State Fair and West NC Agricultural Fair
  • $13M to UNC System for PPE
  • $1.1M for a Smart School Bus Safety Pilot Program in Mount Airy
  • $1M to ABSS for various needs
  • $4.5M to the Community Foundation Center of Greater Greensboro
  • $5M to State Board of Elections for 2020 Election Day preps (there's a nice breakdown of what the money is for)
  • $8M for assistance payments to parents with children doing remote learning (the $335 one-time payments to parents. the details are included)
  • $24M for an Earthquake Disaster Recovery Reserve (breaks down where the money goes with regards to the earthquake in Sparta)
  • Various adjustments in funding for hurricane disaster relief

 

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