Cooper Executive Order Aims To Help Bridge Employment Gap
Governor Roy Cooper has issued an executive order making it easier for unemployed North Carolinians to find work.
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Maryland Governor Orders Early Release Of Inmates To Stem Spread Of Coronavirus
Inmates must test negative for COVID-19 before their release. No one convicted of a sexual offense or crime of violence is eligible. The move is to protect both prisoners and prison employees.
Meat Manufacturer Sues New Mexico After Plant Ordered To Close Due To COVID-19 Cases
Stampede Meat argues the closure violates President Trump's April 28 executive order, which aims to keep meat packing plants open during the pandemic.
Agencies, Contractors Suspend Diversity Training To Avoid Violating Trump Order
President Trump's recent executive order banning some diversity training has had a widespread effect as government agencies, contractors and universities scramble to figure out how to comply.
Gov. Cooper Signs Executive Order to Strengthen Eviction Prevention
Governor Roy Cooper has issued a new executive order on evictions that is designed to give tenants additional protections.
Critics Accuse Trump Of Using Race To Divide Americans
President Trump's alarming rhetoric on race is a feature of his 2020 campaign. His actions have normalized racist fringe ideologies and encouraged extremists, according to critics.
Cooper Backs Off Executive Order Protecting Agriculture Workers, Cites Reluctance From State Agencies
Governor Roy Cooper's office is backing off an executive order that promised labor protections for agricultural workers during the pandemic. State labor and health officials argued they would
Local Gyms Inch Doors Open While Governor's Reopening Restrictions Remain
Two gym chains are set to reopen their doors in North Carolina. The move comes while Governor Roy Cooper's order that indoor gyms remain closed is still in effect.
Trump: TikTok Must Be Sold In 90 Days, Cites 'Credible Evidence' Of Security Threat
The move follows a previous executive order from the president that would make "transactions" between U.S. citizens and the Chinese-owned app illegal.
TikTok To Sue Trump Administration Over Ban, As Soon As Tuesday
Lawyers for the video-sharing app are likely to say the executive order was unconstitutional, arguing the company was not informed, as is standard, and the national-security concerns are baseless.