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
Covid-19
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
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
Draft legislation hopes to help schools address coronavirus
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
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
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
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
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
