Jun 8, 2020
On May 30, 2020 Governor Cooper signed Executive Order 142, which establishes temporary prohibitions on evictions and utility shut-offs. What does this Order do? It establishes a moratorium on evictions…
Easing Restrictions on Travel, Business Operations, and Mass Gatherings: Phase 2 On May 20, 2020 Governor Cooper signed Executive Order 141, which moves North Carolina into Phase 2 of the…
Regulatory Flexibility for Health and Human Services Needs On May 12, 2020 Governor Cooper signed Executive Order 139, which provides regulatory flexibility for health and human services’ needs in the…
RALEIGH, NC — The Institute for Emerging Issues (IEI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Reginald B. Henderson and Brad Wilson to its National Advisory Board. “I’m honored to…
Jun 5, 2020
Contributed by Samantha Graham, Office of Outreach & Engagement, NC State University. When it was announced students would complete the remainder of the Spring 2020 semester online due to the…
Jun 1, 2020
How many North Carolinians lack access to an internet connection at their home or place of business? For those with access, is it sufficient to meet their needs? These are…
May 29, 2020
The Federal Communications Commission’s Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) provides $20.4 billion of support, over 10 years, to subsidize the construction of broadband infrastructure in rural communities. The first phase,…
Grieving Together Over the past 10 weeks, the Institute for Emerging Issues has been talking with our statewide and local partners to try to understand this confusing crisis we are…
May 28, 2020
The NC General Assembly is considering several bills that would increase broadband infrastructure across the state. The Satellite Broadband Grants (HB 1228) was introduced in the House on May 27 and appropriates $2,500,000…
May 26, 2020
IEI is partnering with the Roanoke Electric Cooperative on a series of three “Broadband and Beyond” webinars which aim to educate and provide resources about the digital divide during COVID-19.…
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