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Significant Change to North Carolina’s Rabies Law

July 21, 2017

In July 2016, I wrote a blog post entitled Rabies Prevention and Control: Integrating Recent Research into North Carolina’s Legal Framework. It tells the story of Duke – a dog that was potentially exposed to rabies. Since that time, the … Read more

Can A Gentle Nudge Increase Tax Collections?

July 13, 2017

What do fly stickers in men’s room urinals have in common with handwritten notes on the outside of delinquent tax notices?  Both are examples of the effective use of behavioral economics, the study of how psychological and emotional factors play … Read more

Sunday Brunch Ordinances – Cheers!

July 8, 2017

In the waning days of the 2017 legislative session, the General Assembly passed an omnibus bill affecting a number of state laws regulating alcoholic beverages (SL 2017-87 (S155)).  Section 4 of the bill – commonly known as the “Brunch Bill” … Read more