NC legislative leaders want special session on disaster aid sooner than Cooper suggested
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In their letter, the legislators said the state needs to prepare for the federal disaster aid expected to flow into the state.
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"Members of the Congressional delegation have indicated to us the earliest possible date for a relief package is next week," Berger and Moore wrote. "Proactively clearing potential legal and fiscal hurdles in preparation for a relief package will signal to our Congressional partners that
Hurricane Florence has claimed 31 lives in
Travel is disrupted by hundreds of roads and bridges flooded or damaged. Parts of
Cooper on Friday wrote to President
Republican legislators said in their letter that they want to quickly address teachers' worries that they won't be paid while their schools are closed.
"We should act immediately to allay such concerns and provide financial certainty to teachers, many of whom are likely burdened with expensive home repairs," they wrote.
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