Rep. John Szoka (R-Cumberland) praises the North Carolina House GOP leadership for leading a COVID-19 relief bill to passage. | State Rep. John Szoka Facebook
Rep. John Szoka (R-Cumberland) praises the North Carolina House GOP leadership for leading a COVID-19 relief bill to passage. | State Rep. John Szoka Facebook
North Carolina's Republican-led State House spearheaded "the charge" for a $1.1 billion COVID-19 relief bill package, Rep. John Szoka (R-Cumberland) said.
"This package was able to increase unemployment benefits by $200+ per month — without raising taxes," Szoka, who is running for reelection to represent District 45, said in a September Facebook Page. "This is a big win for the Republican [General Assembly] and will significantly help North Carolinians who are struggling financially from this pandemic."
In the bill, the Legislature decided how to spend the remainder of the state's federal COVID-19 relief funds, WBTV reported in September.
It includes cash payments of $335 to families with school-age children, which will be distributed by Dec. 15, WBTV reported.
The increase in unemployment benefits will last through the end of the year, WBTV reported. The bill also includes money for poll workers and public health agencies, including funding for testing, tracing and personal protective equipment.
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