House leader Rep. John Bell breaks down state COVID-19 relief package

State Rep. John Bell recently broke down the General Assembly’s COVID-19 relief package that was signed into law by Gov. Roy Cooper.

You can hear Bell’s explanation of how the $1.5 billion will be spent here:

And here are some of the highlights:

Small Business

• $125 million for small business loans

K-12 Education

• $75 million for school nutrition
• $70 million for summer learning programs
• $11 million to improve K-12 internet connectivity
• $30 million to K-12 schools for computers and other electronic devices
• $10 million for mental health and other student health services
• $5 million for computers and other devices for school personnel
• $4.5 million for cybersecurity at schools
• $3 million for non-digital instruction for students with limited internet access
• $1 million to improve internet access by installing WiFi routers in school buses

Higher Education

• $25 million for community colleges
• $44 million for UNC System schools
• $20 million for private colleges

COVID-19 Supplies and Support

• $50 million to enhance Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• $25 million to expand testing and contact tracing
• $25 million for financial support for assisted living facilities
• $20 million for enhanced public health capacity
• $20 million for behavioral health

Rural Broadband

• $9 million to help expand rural broadband

Social Services

• $19 million for foster and child care
• $6 million for food banks
• $5 million for community health centers
• $5 million for free and charitable clinics
• $1.5 million for prescriptions for uninsured

Research

• $29 million to UNC School of Public Health/NC Collaboratory
• $20 million to Wake Forest University to expand the antibody study
• $15 million to Duke University Human Vaccine Institute
• $15 million to ECU Brody School of Medicine
• $6 million to Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine

Hospitals

• $65 million to rural hospitals
• $15 million for North Carolina teaching hospitals
• $15 million for a general hospital relief fund

State and Local Government

• $300 million for local government coronavirus relief reserve
• $50 million for rural and underserved communities
• $100 million for counties
• $85 million for state government operations
• $300 million for transportation operations
• $5 million for tourism industry support

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