North Carolina State Legislative Building | ncleg.gov/
North Carolina State Legislative Building | ncleg.gov/
North Carolina is still under stay-at-home orders, and although there are special exemptions for essential government employees, legislative officials are encouraging government employees to avoid in-person meetings whenever possible and instead turn to virtual meetings.
"State law allows for electronic meetings, and we encourage boards to utilize them," North Carolina Senate leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham), House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland), and NC Press Association executive director Phil Lucey released a joint statement. "Boards should follow the guidance from the attorney general's office about conducting meetings electronically with proper notice, and ideally, at no cost to individual viewers or listeners.
"Now, more than ever, North Carolinians need to know and understand the decisions their elected officials are making," the statement said. "They also need to prioritize their health and safety. Providing citizens with access to their elected leaders through audio or video streams gives them the ability to stay connected with their government while staying home."
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, social distancing and self-isolation continue to be the main strategy in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.
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