by John Hood North Carolina’s economy, battered by COVID-19 itself as well as government’s costly attempts to contain its spread, is still struggling to recover. There were about 350,000 fewer jobs in August than in February. That’s a 7.6% decline in total employment — the worst in t
The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) will host a public meeting followed by a public hearing on Monday, November 16, 2020 on a draft permit for Align RNG, LLC. Members of the public are invited to attend online or by phone and provide their
Permanent Proposed Changes Open for Public Comment through October 8th The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) today announced a milestone in the use of telehealth and telephonic visits by NC Medicaid enrollees during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since establishing tele
Attorney General Josh Stein today warned North Carolinians to beware of fraudulent debt collectors and debt collection scams as part of Operation Corrupt Collector, a nationwide crackdown targeting debt collectors who use scare tactics to try to collect on non-existent debts. “Debt collection
Using court data in combination with Geographic Information Systems tools, the North Carolina Pro Bono Resource Center (NCPBRC) has created “ When Debt Takes the Wheel ,” a story map project that reveals extreme racial disparities in North Carolina driver’s license suspensions by county and detail
Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Acting Secretary Chad Wolf and Attorney General William Barr seeking additional information on North Carolina sanctuary jurisdictions like Mecklenburg County that continue to not only refuse to honor U.S
It’s been over six years since a U.S. Supreme Court decision limited Camp Lejeune water contamination victims from taking legal action due to North Carolina’s statute of repose barring individuals from suing more than 10 years after exposure; however, a bill introduced by U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tomorrow at 3:45 p.m., U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, will meet with Associate Justice Nominee for the United States Supreme Court, Judge Amy Coney Barrett. WHO: U.S. Senator Thom T
Crackdown on abusive debt collectors who use illegal scare tactics North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey , along with the Federal Trade Commission and more than 50 federal and state law enforcement partners, announced today a nationwide law enforcement initiative to prot
Passes U.S. House of Representatives Today, Congressman G. K. Butterfield’s (D-NC) bill, H.R. 4439, the Creating Hope Reauthorization Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives. The Creating Hope Reauthorization Act incentivizes the pharmaceutical indu
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs unanimously passed landmark legislation introduced by U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) that fundamentally reforms and improves how veterans exposed to toxic substances receive health care and benefits from the Department of Veter
NCDOI Header 2.png For Immediate Release September 25, 2020 Contact: Marla Sink 919-807-6017 Door-to-door insurance scams on the rise RALEIGH -- North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey warns residents to be on alert for insurance scams. In the last few days, NCDOI has had repor
