WASHINGTON, D.C. -- On Wednesday, July 29, 2020, Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) introduced the Intelligence on Nefarious Foreign Leaders Using Education Networks for Corrupt Enrichment (INFLUENCE) Act. The legislation aims to limit the theft of intellectual property by foreign nationals at co
RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health, Nutrition Services Branch announces its annual participation in the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), ensuring children and adults continue
Tropical Storm Isaias has formed in the Caribbean, and the North Carolina coast is squarely in the forecast cone of uncertainty. At 11 a.m., the center of Tropical Storm Isaias was located near latitude 18.1 North, longitude 68.9 West. Isaias is moving toward the northwest near 20 mph
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC-10), joined Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) to introduce the American PPE Supply Chain Integrity Act . This bipartisan legislation will help end the United States
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- On Wednesday, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) voted to pass H.R. 7027, the Child Care is Essential Act , and H.R. 7327, the Child Care for Economic Recovery Act. According to a Butterfield press release, these bills will address the child care crisis in North Carolina a
by Julie Havlak If Novavax’s coronavirus vaccine gets approved, manufacturers in North Carolina hope to have millions of doses already prepared and immediately ready to immunize residents. Fujifilm Diosynth, a Japanese contract drug manufacturer, is making the main component
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Gary Peters (D-MI), and Cory Gardner (R-CO) introduced the Research Investment to Spark the Economy (RISE) Act, bipartisan legislation that would authorize $26 billion in support to U.S. researchers who have been imp
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Jack Reed (D-RI), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), and Doug Jones (D-AL) introduced the bipartisan Student Loan Fairness Act, legislation that would expand the reach of student borrower protections included in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Eco
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Rep. Ted Budd (NC-13) recently helped introduce the Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act. The bill would create a simplified forgiveness process for businesses with PPP loans of $150,000 or less. This loan range makes up approximately 86% of all PPP loans. The
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Recently, U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Ted Cruz (R-TX), David Perdue (R-GA), and Kelly Loeffler (R-GA) introduced the Addressing Missed-savings Opportunities for Retirement due to an Epidemic Act (AMORE Act), legislation that would allow individuals facing financial challenge
by Lindsay Marchello, Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — North Carolina’s largest teacher organization is suing to kill a program helping low-income families send their children to private schools. Seven N.C. parents filed a lawsuit Monday, July 27, in Wake County Superior Court c
