North Carolina Senate passes third COVID-19 relief package

Published September 3, 2020 1:00pm ET



The North Carolina Senate passed a relief package Wednesday that includes more than $1 billion in federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act funds.

The package, which sets aside $440 million for grants for parents to help offset unexpected costs related to school closures, has been criticized by Democrats for not offering enough relief to North Carolinians.

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