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New Law Requires Electronic Publication of Local State of Emergency Declarations

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Governor’s Stay At Home Order Extended – What Does This Mean for Local Governments?

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School of Government COVID-19 Procurement Resources – We’re Here to Help!

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Enacting and Amending County and City Emergency Ordinances: What Rules Apply?

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Governor Cooper’s COVID-19 Statewide Stay at Home Order: What Effect Does It Have On County and City Emergency Restrictions?

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Can Counties and Cities Order “Stay-at-Home”?

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Can Counties and Cities Shut Down Video Gaming and Sweepstakes Establishments During An Emergency?

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COVID-19: Who Has What Emergency Authorities at the Local Level?

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Can Counties and Cities Close Roads During an Emergency?

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New Law Modifies Construction Indemnification and Prohibits Duty-to-Defend in Design Professional Contracts

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Disaster Recovery Legislation Imposes Building Permit and Inspection Fee Moratorium Effective NOW

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New School Construction Lease Authority

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Companies that Boycott Israel – New Contracting Limitation But No Action Required Yet!

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Iran Divestment Act Changes – No Certification Required Anymore!

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Sunday Brunch Ordinances – Cheers!

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HB2 Reset Beyond Bathrooms . . . Local Government Contracting Limitations Repealed

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2016 Disaster Recovery Relief – Special Session Legislative Update

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Local State of Emergency Declarations – Some FAQs

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Beyond Bathrooms – Special Session Legislation Impacts City and County Contracts

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Iran Divestment Act – Be Careful Who You Contract With!

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IT’S BACK . . . New E-Verify Contracting Requirements

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Leasing Government Property 2015 Legislative Changes: Notice Requirements and Communications Towers

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You’ve Won Your Election – Time for Ethics Training!

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New Construction Contractor Prequalification Requirements

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File or Get Fined: New Penalties for Violating MPO/RPO Ethics Disclosure Requirements

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Disposing of Small Surplus Items: One Man’s Junk is Another Man’s Treasure

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New Construction Delivery Methods – Public-Private Partnerships (P3)

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New Design-Build Bridging Construction Method – Design-Build “Lite”

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New Design-Build Construction Method – No Local Act Required

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E-Verify Requirements Apply to Public Contracts – NOW!

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America’s “First” July 4th

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New Ethics Requirements for Local Transportation Planning Organizations – Round 2

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2013 Public Purchasing and Contracting Legislative Update – What’s Hot and What’s Not

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New SOG Publication on HUB Participation Requirements . . . And Other SOG Purchasing and Contracting Resources

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Local Transportation Planning Groups Now Covered under the State Ethics Act – What Does This Mean For Them?

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2012 Emergency Management Legislative Wrap-up: Big Changes Ahead

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State Emergency Management Act Rewrite: More Than Changes to Emergency Firearms Restrictions

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Can Cities and Counties Restrict Firearms Under A State Of Emergency?

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Bateman v. Perdue: Implications for Gun Restrictions During a State of Emergency

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Mini-Brooks Act FAQ’s

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Moving a County Courthouse – Moving a County Seat – One In The Same?

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“Mandatory” Evacuations – Are They Really Enforceable?

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Emergency Restrictions under State of Emergency Declarations – Who Can Impose What?

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New Requirements for “Owner-Contractor” Building Projects

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Candidates and Conflicts of Interest – What Happens If You Win?

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2011 Purchasing and Contracting Legislative Wrap-Up

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Emergency Procurement – When is an emergency really an emergency?

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What is Emergency Management?

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State Ethics and Lobbying Laws – When Do They Apply to Local Government Lobbying?

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Rejecting Bids – Who Can and When Can They?