Post Author: Norma Houston
New Law Requires Electronic Publication of Local State of Emergency Declarations
By: Norma Houston Published on: 07/07/20
Governor’s Stay At Home Order Extended – What Does This Mean for Local Governments?
By: Norma Houston Published on: 04/24/20
School of Government COVID-19 Procurement Resources – We’re Here to Help!
By: Norma Houston Published on: 04/16/20
Enacting and Amending County and City Emergency Ordinances: What Rules Apply?
By: Norma Houston Published on: 04/08/20
Governor Cooper’s COVID-19 Statewide Stay at Home Order: What Effect Does It Have On County and City Emergency Restrictions?
By: Norma Houston Published on: 03/29/20
Can Counties and Cities Order “Stay-at-Home”?
By: Norma Houston Published on: 03/23/20
Can Counties and Cities Shut Down Video Gaming and Sweepstakes Establishments During An Emergency?
By: Norma Houston Published on: 03/21/20
COVID-19: Who Has What Emergency Authorities at the Local Level?
By: Norma Houston Published on: 03/13/20
Can Counties and Cities Close Roads During an Emergency?
By: Norma Houston Published on: 09/01/19
New Law Modifies Construction Indemnification and Prohibits Duty-to-Defend in Design Professional Contracts
By: Norma Houston Published on: 08/06/19
Disaster Recovery Legislation Imposes Building Permit and Inspection Fee Moratorium Effective NOW
By: Norma Houston Published on: 10/17/18
New School Construction Lease Authority
By: Norma Houston Published on: 07/09/18
Companies that Boycott Israel – New Contracting Limitation But No Action Required Yet!
By: Norma Houston Published on: 08/17/17
Iran Divestment Act Changes – No Certification Required Anymore!
By: Norma Houston Published on: 08/16/17
Sunday Brunch Ordinances – Cheers!
By: Norma Houston Published on: 07/08/17
HB2 Reset Beyond Bathrooms . . . Local Government Contracting Limitations Repealed
By: Norma Houston Published on: 03/30/17
2016 Disaster Recovery Relief – Special Session Legislative Update
By: Norma Houston Published on: 12/15/16
Local State of Emergency Declarations – Some FAQs
By: Norma Houston Published on: 10/05/16
Beyond Bathrooms – Special Session Legislation Impacts City and County Contracts
By: Norma Houston Published on: 03/24/16
Iran Divestment Act – Be Careful Who You Contract With!
By: Norma Houston Published on: 03/02/16
IT’S BACK . . . New E-Verify Contracting Requirements
By: Norma Houston Published on: 10/05/15
Leasing Government Property 2015 Legislative Changes: Notice Requirements and Communications Towers
By: Norma Houston Published on: 09/25/15
You’ve Won Your Election – Time for Ethics Training!
By: Norma Houston Published on: 11/05/14
New Construction Contractor Prequalification Requirements
By: Norma Houston Published on: 07/29/14
File or Get Fined: New Penalties for Violating MPO/RPO Ethics Disclosure Requirements
By: Norma Houston Published on: 07/23/14
Disposing of Small Surplus Items: One Man’s Junk is Another Man’s Treasure
By: Norma Houston Published on: 04/03/14
New Construction Delivery Methods – Public-Private Partnerships (P3)
By: Norma Houston Published on: 03/05/14
New Design-Build Bridging Construction Method – Design-Build “Lite”
By: Norma Houston Published on: 02/06/14
New Design-Build Construction Method – No Local Act Required
By: Norma Houston Published on: 01/29/14
E-Verify Requirements Apply to Public Contracts – NOW!
By: Norma Houston Published on: 09/04/13
America’s “First” July 4th
By: Norma Houston Published on: 07/03/13
New Ethics Requirements for Local Transportation Planning Organizations – Round 2
By: Norma Houston Published on: 06/28/13
2013 Public Purchasing and Contracting Legislative Update – What’s Hot and What’s Not
By: Norma Houston Published on: 06/06/13
New SOG Publication on HUB Participation Requirements . . . And Other SOG Purchasing and Contracting Resources
By: Norma Houston Published on: 02/20/13
Local Transportation Planning Groups Now Covered under the State Ethics Act – What Does This Mean For Them?
By: Norma Houston Published on: 09/27/12
2012 Emergency Management Legislative Wrap-up: Big Changes Ahead
By: Norma Houston Published on: 07/17/12
State Emergency Management Act Rewrite: More Than Changes to Emergency Firearms Restrictions
By: Norma Houston Published on: 06/05/12
Can Cities and Counties Restrict Firearms Under A State Of Emergency?
By: Norma Houston Published on: 06/01/12
Bateman v. Perdue: Implications for Gun Restrictions During a State of Emergency
By: Norma Houston Published on: 05/13/12
Mini-Brooks Act FAQ’s
By: Norma Houston Published on: 09/28/11
Moving a County Courthouse – Moving a County Seat – One In The Same?
By: Norma Houston Published on: 09/14/11
“Mandatory” Evacuations – Are They Really Enforceable?
By: Norma Houston Published on: 08/24/11
Emergency Restrictions under State of Emergency Declarations – Who Can Impose What?
By: Norma Houston Published on: 08/10/11
New Requirements for “Owner-Contractor” Building Projects
By: Norma Houston Published on: 07/27/11
Candidates and Conflicts of Interest – What Happens If You Win?
By: Norma Houston Published on: 07/13/11
2011 Purchasing and Contracting Legislative Wrap-Up
By: Norma Houston Published on: 07/01/11
Emergency Procurement – When is an emergency really an emergency?
By: Norma Houston Published on: 06/07/11
What is Emergency Management?
By: Norma Houston Published on: 05/24/11
State Ethics and Lobbying Laws – When Do They Apply to Local Government Lobbying?
By: Norma Houston Published on: 04/27/11
Rejecting Bids – Who Can and When Can They?
By: Norma Houston Published on: 04/13/11