On May second, the North Carolina general assembly approved a pandemic relief package nearing one point six billion dollars in two bills. After compromising, votes in the house and the senate were unanimous in passing the COVID-19 relief package. Here to discuss the impacts of what this funding can bring as well as the state board of education decisions as the school year ends are Freebird Mckinney, Representative Craig Horn, and Senator Don Davis.

Guests:

Freebird McKenny- State Board of Education’s Director of Legislative Affairs and Community Outreach

Rep. Craig Horn- (R) Union

Sen. Don Davis- (D) Greene, Pitt