North Carolina once again lived up to its reputation as arguably the most competitive state in American politics. Gov. Roy Cooper (D) cruised to a relatively easy reelection but Tar Heel voters also elected a Republican, Mark...more
On Tuesday, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper issued Executive Order 138, which eases some restrictions on travel, business operations, and mass gatherings. The order goes into effect at 5 p.m. on Friday and remains in place...more
Over the weekend, the North Carolina legislature passed a nearly $1.6 billion COVID-19 relief package that includes $125 million in funding for small businesses. An earlier version of the bill in the House budgeted $75...more