The Covid-19 House Education Working Group unanimously approved draft legislation on April 23 to redress issues emerging from the impact of coronavirus on schools across North ... Keep Reading
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Reaction pours in after Cooper’s announcement delaying North Carolina’s reopening
Thursday April 23, Gov. Roy Cooper extended North Carolina’s economic shutdown until at least May 9. He further announced North Carolina would take a slow phased-in approach of ... Keep Reading
Newspaper: Civitas leads on coronavirus response
The April issue focuses on the Civitas response to the coronavirus. One of our main points is to save taxpayer dollars in the state budget where possible. Future calls for tax ... Keep Reading
Cooper must take steps to get North Carolina moving by April 30
There is enormous pressure for Gov. Cooper to loosen North Carolina’s economic lockdown and get people back to work while protecting public health. The scientific data that led to ... Keep Reading
How to help school districts meet the coming challenges
To limit the spread of coronavirus, public schools have been closed across North Carolina and the nation. While the closure will protect public health, the economic fallout from ... Keep Reading
A few thoughts on the politics of reopening our state economy
As just about everybody knows at this point, there is no magic flick of a light switch to reopen our states and the economy. We've heard plenty of governors and medical ... Keep Reading
Coronavirus and school spending: what’s changed?
Coronavirus has upended and closed many of the public school buildings. While the buildings may be closed, instruction continues, mostly using online instruction and distance ... Keep Reading
Government Is No Match for the Coronavirus
By Bob Luddy The coronavirus is reminding everyone that you cannot rely on government and that ultimately it is the private sector that will provide the solutions. Many ... Keep Reading
Grassroots uprising causes New Hanover County to back off extreme virus measures
Backlash shows limits of what citizens will tolerate during crisis The week before Easter in New Hanover County, you could not buy school supplies or new underwear, walk on the ... Keep Reading
Post-primary voter registrations are off 2016 pace
With everything else in North Carolina slowing down or stopping, it should come as no surprise that voter registrations have also slowed down. Voter registrations during the ... Keep Reading
