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.”…
First of two parts Unprecedented times call for unprecedented measures. So North Carolina’s leaders and lawmakers say of the fight against coronavirus. That’s true, say a group of researchers from North Carolina’s John Locke Foundation. But those unprecedented measures should involve less bureaucracy, regulation, and government…
With K-12 schools across the state closed until May 15, lawmakers and education officials are working to ensure students are still able to get an education and that school employees are paid. The education working group of the House Select Committee on COVID-19 met virtually Thursday,…
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…
The State Board of Elections is gearing up for a surge in absentee-by-mail voting, due to COVID-19 concerns. The board Thursday, March 26 issued several recommendations to the General Assembly in preparation for the 11th Congressional District runoff…
Unemployment insurance benefits for workers affected by the coronavirus could flow as early as Monday, March 30, a spokesman for the Division of Employment Security told Carolina Journal. But is the agency ready to handle the volume of claims? DES…
Dr. Terry Stoops, John Locke Foundation vice president for research and director of education studies, discusses the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic’s impact on N.C. schools. Stoops offered these comments during an interview with Donna Martinez for Carolina Journal Radio.
The coronavirus is interfering with state elections, and it could make the runoff for the Republican nominee in N.C.’s 11th U.S. Congressional District problematic. Concerns about COVID-19 pushed the runoff from May 12 to June 23. Candidate Madison Cawthorn asked for the runoff after finishing second…
As unemployment numbers surge, N.C. lawmakers are exchanging ideas and working on ways to provide relief to suffering residents. The economic working group of the House Select Committee on COVID-19 met virtually for the first time Wednesday, March 25, despite some significant hiccups with poor audio…
North Carolinians laid off as a result of the coronavirus outbreak could receive benefits as early as Monday, March 30. A spokesman for the Division of Employment Security told Carolina Journal that moves by the Cooper administration streamlining the benefit process will…
