Rep. Price Yesterday, Representatives David E. Price (NC-04) and Lee Zeldin (NY-01) introduced the bipartisan Flood Resiliency and Taxpayer Savings Act of 2020 . Flooding is the most common and expensive natural disaster in the United States, straining the resources of governments at al
Yesterday, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, met with Supreme Court Nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett ahead of the Senate Judiciary confirmation hearings. “I had a great meeting with Judge Amy Coney Barrett, which reaffirmed what a supremely qualified n
Attorney General Josh Stein announced a $60 million settlement with C.R. Bard, Inc. and its parent company Becton, Dickinson, and Company for the deceptive marketing of transvaginal surgical mesh devices. “These companies deceived people about the health risks of their products, and caused ser
Yesterday, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats opposed legislation introduced by U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) that protects Americans with pre-existing conditions. The Senate voted on the Protect Act, legislation Senator Tillis introduced last year which would codify into
To mitigate risk and reduce the spread of COVID-19, Wake County is implementing new health screening procedures for visitors and staff at designated county facilities, including the Wake County Courthouse , Wake County Justice Center and Office Build
By Julie Havlak , Carolina Journal News Service Winter is coming, and small businesses are running out of time. Gov. Roy Cooper’s “Phase 3” of COVID-19 shutdowns has left small venues out in the cold, even as he announced he’ll reopen at 7% capacity any large outdoor venues t
Beginning Oct. 1, farmers markets operators and local food hubs can apply for assistance through the COVID-19 Emergency Aid for Farmers Market Operators and Local Food Hubs program. A total of $750,000 will be available from federal COVID-19 funds earmarked for North Carolina. Funding is meant
Yesterday, state recreational water quality officials lifted a water quality swimming alert at a sound-side site in Carteret County. Subsequent sampling of the site shows that bacteria levels have dropped below the state’s and Environmental Protection Agency’s standards set for swimming and wa
Yesterday, Senators Richard Burr (R-NC) and Ben Cardin (D-MD) introduced the CLINCIAL TREATMENT Act. This bipartisan legislation would ensure Medicaid programs cover routine care costs for individuals participating in clinical trials for serious or life-threatening conditions. “Clinical trials
EDPNC Program Funds More Ways to Do Business Virtually North Carolina has won a $618,640 federal grant to help small businesses grow their exports during a year when COVID-19 is requiring a shift to doing international business virtually rather than in-person. North Carolina is among sta
By Julie Havlak Carolina Journal News Service Reopening schools is the top priority of Catherine Truitt, the Republican candidate for state superintendent. Truitt also wants to defend the Opportunity Scholarship program, but her Democratic opponent, Jen Mangrum, argues
Attorney General Josh Stein announced yesterday a $39.5 million multistate settlement with Anthem resulting from the 2014 data breach that compromised the personal information of 78.8 million Americans, including 775,606 North Carolinians. North Carolina will receive $401,172.38. In addition to the
