Catherine Truitt, a senior advisor on education during Gov. Pat McCrory’s administration and current candidate for state superintendent of public instruction, was addressing an ... Keep Reading
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Newspaper: Civitas continues to call for transparency and accountability on reopen plan
On May 4 unemployment claims in North Carolina surpassed 1 million. A staggering number for a state that was in great economic shape prior to the Covid-19 epidemic. Policy experts ... Keep Reading
Pushback on Cooper’s church order prompts legislation to protect civil liberties during crisis
While not surprising, it's fascinating to watch sheriffs line up to say they won't enforce Gov. Roy Cooper's edicts when it comes to in-building church services. No sane sheriff ... Keep Reading
Phase 1, crossing the border, and celebrity influence during coronavirus
This week, Ray is joined by Leah Byers, policy analyst and government affairs coordinator, to discuss what Gov. Roy Cooper's Phase 1 entails (and doesn't), the challenges of ... Keep Reading
Interview: Dan Bishop ‘frustrated’ by Cooper’s ‘roadblocks’ and ‘obfuscation’ on reopening
A Charlotte Observer article covering the back and forth on the reopening protests between Rep. Dan Bishop (R-NC) and his upcoming congressional opponent prompted Civitas to reach ... Keep Reading
In North Carolina’s seafood capital, every lost dinner hour brings sorrow, uncertainty
Just 30 minutes from the tourist mecca of Myrtle Beach, and touching the South Carolina state line, Calabash, N.C. does not have restaurants. It is restaurants. Calabash, ... Keep Reading
Consumer confidence, perverse incentives, and economic recovery
This week, Ray and I sit down with Brian Balfour, Civitas' executive vice president and author of Economics in Action. Brian unpacks the various federal relief programs and delves ... Keep Reading
The downside of North Carolina’s one-size-fits-all coronavirus approach
I've mostly given up on the daily Trump coronavirus press conferences from the White House when it comes to news. Most of the decision making and power regarding restrictions and ... Keep Reading
Comparing the House and Senate COVID-19 response bills
The House and Senate both passed bills to address the impacts of COVID-19, and the government’s response, on North Carolina While they share many similarities, they also have ... Keep Reading
North Carolina can move forward on Covid-19 by trusting its citizens more
It's fascinating to read and listen to all the different analyses for reopening large parts of states and the economy during the Covid-19 crisis. While I'm no expert on the ... Keep Reading
