John Locke Foundation Chairman John Hood answers host Tom Campbell’s question about the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. This exchange took place during the March 27, 2020, edition of “NC SPIN.”…
On St. Patrick’s Day, Gov. Roy Cooper issued an executive order, and the biggest item in the order was shutting down all bars and sit-down rsestaurants effective 5 p.m. that same day. It limited the sale of food and beverages throughout the state to “carry-out, drive-through, and delivery only.”…
Hospital leaders are sharing concerns about protective equipment and lower revenue as lawmakers look for ways to help the health care system fight COVID-19. The health care working group of the House Select Committee on COVID-19 met for the first time virtually Thursday, March 26. Lawmakers…
Just a few weeks ago, the term social distancing hadn’t entered our lexicon. The Angus Barn was my new favorite restaurant. I enjoyed my investment statements, and my biggest concern for the baseball season was whether the Colorado Rockies would trade Nolan Arenado. Now? Social distancing dominates…
As a handful of North Carolina counties order residents to stay home, and State Treasurer Dale Folwell tests positive for coronavirus, Gov. Roy Cooper says he’s prepared for anything. But he’s not issuing a statewide order to shelter in place. Yet. …
John Locke Foundation CEO Amy Cooke discusses North Carolina’s response to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Cooke offered these comments during an interview with Donna Martinez for Carolina Journal Radio.
John Locke Foundation CEO Amy Cooke delivers a message about JLF’s work during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
Wake County is temporarily suspending all pistol permit and concealed-carry services until April 30, and a pair of Republican lawmakers immediately raised red flags. Wake County Sheriff Gerald Baker, who announced the move Tuesday, March 24, said law officials are suspending the services to help…
Gov. Roy Cooper announced a slew of new restrictions to slow the spread of COVID-19. He stopped short of issuing an order to shelter in place during a news conference Monday, March 23, though industry leaders worry one could be forthcoming. They hope he considers the…
The coronavirus scare reminds us about government-erected barriers that stand in the way of an effective response. Jordan Roberts, John Locke Foundation health care policy analyst, discusses policy changes at the state level that would help North Carolina deal better with problems linked to the virus’s spread. Medicaid expansion has…
