Sen. Bill Rabon, R-Brunswick, has filed the NC Compassionate Care Act (S. B. 3), a bill that legalizes medical marijuana. It was the first bill filed in North Carolina’s state Senate on Wednesday, the first day of bill filing.
Published: Thursday, February 9th, 2023 @ 2:28 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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State employees with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have a new ally in preparing for career advancement or change at their current job.
Published: Sunday, July 3rd, 2022 @ 6:13 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Three North Carolina members of the U.S. House of Representatives say they’ll back a bill giving states and localities flexibility under the CARES Act to replace lost tax money.
Published: Sunday, May 10th, 2020 @ 10:13 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The John Locke Foundation is leading a national effort to highlight a critical flaw in the $2 trillion federal relief package tied to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Published: Tuesday, April 21st, 2020 @ 11:34 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Every level of government has shifted its focus to respond to the spreading coronavirus.
Published: Wednesday, April 15th, 2020 @ 9:41 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Through the Coronavirus Relief Fund, the CARES Act provides for payments to State, Local, and Tribal governments navigating the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Published: Wednesday, April 15th, 2020 @ 9:38 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolina’s hospitals asked for $3 billion from Congress’s $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.
Published: Tuesday, April 14th, 2020 @ 11:09 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The coronavirus forced Congress to broaden tax relief for millions of Americans with employer-provided health insurance or high-deductible health plans.
Published: Thursday, April 9th, 2020 @ 6:44 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The U.S. Congress and President Trump are testing whether there are any limits to debt-financed fiscal policy.
Published: Monday, April 6th, 2020 @ 7:31 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Congress is working toward a third major COVID-19 relief bill including provisions tackling economic and education challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Published: Thursday, April 2nd, 2020 @ 8:47 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Today, the United States House of Representatives passed H.R. 748, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, by a voice vote.
Published: Monday, March 30th, 2020 @ 12:01 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, at the last minute, State Rep. Greg Murphy pulled his name from the Primary sponsors of Carolina Cares legislation (HB 655) just prior to the bill's hearing in the State House which coincides with Election Day for the 3rd Congressional District Primary Runoff
Published: Tuesday, July 9th, 2019 @ 3:44 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Gov. Roy Cooper continues pushing for Medicaid expansion. State Rep. Donny Lambeth, R-Forsyth, said he and three co-sponsors plan to reintroduce Carolina Cares, proposed legislation to open Medicaid rolls to more people. Sen. Ralph Hise, R-Mitchell, said forget about it. It's not going to happen.
Published: Saturday, February 2nd, 2019 @ 8:47 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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