MVA Monitor – May 29
The General Assembly returned from the holiday and got back to work on the 2020 Regular Session by addressing revenue forecasting, election legislation, and response to the pandemic.
The MVA Monitor is distributed weekly during the legislative session to provide insights from Raleigh, Charlotte and around the state to keep you informed about government policy, political, economic and business issues facing North Carolina.
The General Assembly returned from the holiday and got back to work on the 2020 Regular Session by addressing revenue forecasting, election legislation, and response to the pandemic.
The General Assembly began it's 2020 Short Session in earnest this week. Lawmakers had previously been in Raleigh the week of April 28th to enact legislation dealing directly COVID-19.
The South Carolina General Assembly adjourned (effectively sine die) and will meet in perfunctory session until May 14, 2020.
The General Assembly met on May 2 to vote on compromise legislation for the state’s initial response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Gov. Cooper signed the COVID-19 relief package into law May 4.
The session has dealt almost exclusively with the State’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. House and Senate leaders are negotiating a final package for the state’s initial response.