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Next week, North Carolina's youngest children who are eligible for food assistance benefits will begin to receive extra monthly benefits tied to the COVID-19 pandemic for the 2021-2022 school year.
Published: Friday, May 13th, 2022 @ 8:21 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Important benefits info
Published: Thursday, March 24th, 2022 @ 8:10 pm
By: Beaufort Observer Editorial Team
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Nearly half a billion dollars in first-time unemployment benefits in North Carolina were not paid out in a timely manner during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Published: Tuesday, March 15th, 2022 @ 5:47 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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In what will come as a surprise only to economically-challenged progressives, a new working paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research finds that the enhanced federal unemployment benefits last year slowed the return to work.
Published: Tuesday, February 15th, 2022 @ 3:25 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Families should visit ChildTaxCredit.gov for tools, help filing
Published: Wednesday, February 9th, 2022 @ 7:56 am
By: Governor's Office
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced the Food and Nutrition Services program has expanded participation in the FNS Online Purchasing Program from seven retailers to 11.
Published: Saturday, February 5th, 2022 @ 11:59 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has begun issuing $413 million in food assistance payments to an estimated 1.1 million eligible children
Published: Wednesday, October 27th, 2021 @ 2:45 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Recently, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the Ensuring Survivor Benefits During COVID Act
Published: Wednesday, October 27th, 2021 @ 1:23 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Nearly 2 million Americans have turned down jobs because the unemployment benefits are too lucrative
Published: Friday, July 30th, 2021 @ 7:02 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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87% of respondents, who are likely Republican primary voters, view former president Donald Trump favorably
Published: Friday, June 18th, 2021 @ 4:46 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced North Carolina has been approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to continue the Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT) food assistance program through Summer 2021.
Published: Monday, June 7th, 2021 @ 4:35 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The state House has voted to make North Carolina the 26th state to withdraw from the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation program
Published: Monday, June 7th, 2021 @ 9:50 am
By: Carolina Journal
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An executive order issued by Gov. Roy Cooper on Friday, May 21, requires recipients of unemployment benefits to prove they are searching for work to continue receiving benefits.
Published: Sunday, May 30th, 2021 @ 9:19 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Legislation introduced by Republican lawmakers would mandate recipients of unemployment benefits actively search for work, a requirement that hasn’t been in place since the pandemic began in March.
Published: Thursday, February 25th, 2021 @ 8:32 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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In yet another sign of turmoil at the N.C. Division of Employment Security, officials announced this week the division overpaid more than $69 million in unemployment benefits last year.
Published: Monday, February 1st, 2021 @ 1:56 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Cooper Administration Demands Unemployment Benefits Back Right Before Christmas
Published: Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020 @ 12:22 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Yinon Weiss writes for the Federalist about evidence countering the supposed benefits of wearing masks to fight COVID-19.
Published: Thursday, November 5th, 2020 @ 8:38 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Taxes and employee benefits are at the center of the race for N.C. treasurer.
Published: Wednesday, October 14th, 2020 @ 12:39 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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President Trump signed a number of executive orders to circumvent a congressional impasse over another round of government relief and stimulus.
Published: Saturday, August 15th, 2020 @ 4:18 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Next week, thousands of North Carolinians who are out of work due to COVID-19 will see a drastic reduction in their unemployment benefits despite this pandemic being far from over.
Published: Friday, July 24th, 2020 @ 4:04 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Teacher pay is always a lively topic in North Carolina.
Published: Friday, June 5th, 2020 @ 9:22 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) reportedly told House Republicans in a conference call on Wednesday that the temporary unemployment insurance policy will not be extended past its original end date.
Published: Sunday, May 24th, 2020 @ 8:55 pm
By: Daily Wire
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N.C. House members took on a host of time-sensitive issues arising from the COVID-19 pandemic during a Wednesday, April 29, meeting of the House Pensions and Retirement Committee.
Published: Sunday, May 3rd, 2020 @ 1:52 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Even as many businesses try to get forgivable loans to keep their employees at work, others are furloughing or laying off workers because unemployment benefits through July will be much more generous than whatever the business could pay.
Published: Tuesday, April 21st, 2020 @ 7:20 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Governor Roy Cooper announced today that North Carolina has been approved for the new Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program, to help families purchase food for children impacted by school closings due to COVID-19.
Published: Tuesday, April 21st, 2020 @ 6:57 am
By: Governor's Office
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Abby McCloskey and Angela Rachidi explain in an Institute for Family Studies column how economic disruption tied to the coronavirus pandemic could produce one beneficial long-term change.
Published: Friday, April 10th, 2020 @ 1:19 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolinians who have filed for unemployment insurance because of COVID-19 won’t see payments for at least two weeks, state officials said during a Friday, April 3 news conference.
Published: Wednesday, April 8th, 2020 @ 4:39 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Workers are Reminded to Complete their Weekly Certification Each Week to Receive Benefits
Published: Tuesday, March 31st, 2020 @ 6:01 am
By: Governor's Office
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Council of State didn't approve EO, Forest says; unclear how new UI rules will work
Published: Thursday, March 19th, 2020 @ 10:01 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Between 2002 and 2017, Florida expanded its private school voucher program, and according to a new NBER study, children who participated in the program were the big winners.
Published: Friday, March 6th, 2020 @ 1:56 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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