Governor Cooper signed HB103 on Monday of this week. North Carolina’s legislative body sent its $27.9 billion spending plan and a few other bills to Governor Cooper’s desk two weeks ago. The GOP-led Senate and House gave their final approvals of the annual spending plan in a procedural vote that same week after finding bipartisan… Read More »
Author: Calvin McRae
State Budget Includes Funding for Local Projects, Teachers
Phased Reopening Progresses Under NC Executive Order 204
In what amounts to a significant step towards easing restrictions at North Carolina businesses, Governor Roy Cooper announced that NC Executive Order 204 would go into effect this Friday, March 26. Its primary purpose is to establish new guidelines for capacity limits at various places of business. Wearing a mask while in public and practicing… Read More »
American Rescue Plan
President Biden plans to sign the American Rescue Plan (ARP) into law by close of business on Friday, March 12. The COVID relief legislation has been passed by Congress, and just needs a signature from the White House. The pandemic has put a strain on individuals and businesses, and this bill provides direct aid to… Read More »
Phased Reopening & PPP Targeted for Small Businesses
New Executive Order Eases Restrictions As a result of cases and other key metrics trending downward, Governor Cooper issued Executive Order 195 that will ease gathering and occupancy restrictions and end the modified Stay at Home Order. Executive Order No. 195 has two general categories of occupancy restrictions: 30% capacity and 50% capacity. Because indoor… Read More »
COVID-19 Updates
Extra Time for Extra Credit In sports, extra periods of play are always satisfying. In parenting, extra time to receive money is a championship-level win. Thankfully, parents with school-aged children who missed out on a $335 relief payment from the state will get another chance to receive the funds thanks to a new piece of… Read More »
COVID-19 Relief Bill
Congressional leaders came to an agreement on a coronavirus relief funding bill and agreement to fund the government until October 1st of 2021. The overall package includes $900 billion in virus relief funds. In this plan, stimulus spending is attached to a $1.4 trillion omnibus bill to fund the government for fiscal year 2021. This… Read More »