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Legislative Day 40 is a roller coaster, full of ups, downs, and zero gravity turns (also known as conference committee reports). One goes from celebrating a bill achieving final passage to lamenting a measure being gutted...more
The Ohio legislature’s override of House Bill 68 comes after nearly two years of debate about how to handle mental health, healthcare, and athletics for transgender youth. School districts and higher education institutions...more
Economic Development - STREET INSIDER: Duke Energy awards $250,000 in grant funds to support economic development in North Carolina - The Duke Energy Foundation is awarding $250,000 in grant funds to the Economic...more
Economic Development - WITN: NEW RECORD: Agriculture economic impact hits $103.2 billion - The economic impact of agriculture in North Carolina reached a new record. Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler said for the...more
Economic Development - WRAL TECHWIRE: ‘Recession bell continues to ring … just got louder’ warns NC State economist in new report - New economic data for North Carolina’s economy point more strongly to a recession after...more
On January 31, 2022, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) published permanent rules relating to COVID-19 vaccination and masking requirements in healthcare settings, just a few days after issuing similar rules for K-12 schools....more
Agriculture - PUBLIC RADIO EAST: NC Dept. of Agriculture taking applications for Swine & Dairy Farm assistance - The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has started its Swine and Dairy...more
Agriculture - WBTW: Fire on North Carolina's Pilot Mountain 100% contained; more than 1,000 acres burned - The Grindstone Fire that began at Pilot Mountain one week ago is now 100% contained, the N.C. Department of...more
The plaintiffs were not likely to succeed in showing their individual interests in remaining unvaccinated outweighed Oregon’s interest in public health and welfare to slow the spread of COVID-19, U.S. District Court Judge...more
It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more
Agriculture - THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER: NC town calls itself a 'Bee City' but HOA says backyard hives must go - Dawn Reid lives in a designated Bee City — where the mayor himself is a beekeeper — but a recent conflict...more
The Ohio General Assembly recently completed an exhaustive and comprehensive first half of 2021. The legislature tackled the state’s two-year operating budget, COVID-19 relief funding, residential broadband expansion, reforms...more
Legislators and lobbyists braved an early morning downpour as action began early under the Gold Dome today. Committees began meeting at 7:30 a.m., and both chambers took to the floor at 10 a.m. The House completed their Rules...more
Agriculture - WNCT: North Carolina agriculture commissioner says State Fair is on for this fall North Carolina’s agriculture commissioner declared Wednesday that there will be state fairs this fall, and he encouraged...more
Agriculture - WITN: Commissioner Troxler to deliver State of Agriculture address virtually Commissioner Steve Troxler will deliver his annual update on the state of agriculture in North Carolina on February 24 at 10 a.m. ...more
A number of states have passed or are considering passing legislation to shield certain businesses from liability from claims for injury caused by exposure to COVID-19. Generally, the laws require that the business was in...more
Economic Development - WRAL TECH WIRE: NC's new Department of Commerce leader is veteran life science exec, NCSU grad Veteran pharmaceutical company executive Machelle Sanders, a North Carolina native and former board...more
Economic Development - GREENSBORO NEWS & RECORD: Loren Hill named Piedmont Triad Partnership economic development director - The former president of economic development for the city of High Point has been named a top...more
Agriculture - WNCT: Local farmer becomes first woman with the N.C. Farm Bureau to serve a national leadership position - People in cities are not the only ones struggling in the pandemic. Farmers are, too....more
Agriculture - CAROLINA COAST: NC ports partners with Scoular to expand agriculture opportunities - The North Carolina State Ports Authority announced it is expanding capabilities to help support the state’s agriculture...more
Several bills have been sent to the Governor’s office this week as the Ohio General Assembly finalized its work for the year. Here is a snapshot of some of the highlights of the bills that have passed...more
Agriculture - CALDWELL JOURNAL: Three To Join The N.C. Agricultural Hall Of Fame - Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler announced the addition of three new members to the N.C. Agricultural Hall of Fame – John Holman...more
Agriculture - THE CHATHAM NEWS RECORD: Deal bodes well for N.C. farmers As heated election rhetoric cast dark clouds over U.S.-China relations, a silver lining is emerging for North Carolina farmers....more
Economic Development - THE NEWS & OBSERVER: Who will pay for Downtown South? Raleigh debates incentives as rezoning vote nears. Downtown South returns to a city advisory board Thursday as the developers press for a...more