Initial Estimate For Hurricane Helene Damage $53 Billion

This is the initial damage estimate from the state of North Carolina according to AP. The General Assembly has passed nearly $900 million in disaster recovery funds. There may be more forthcoming from the state. The rest will come from other sources– insurance, the federal government and private charity. Insurance […]

AAPS Saw Problem With Emergency Powers for Governors 23 Years Ago

It was an “emergency powers” statute that enabled Governor Cooper to shut down the state of North Carolina for a very prolonged period more than four years ago. It had been passed by the Republican General Assembly; and after learning how bad it was they modified it somewhat over the […]