At the Manhattan Institute where he is also director of legal policy and you have read his work all over national media, youve seen him on television youve heard on radio and, by the way, he holds the jd and mba from yale where he was an owen fellow in law and economics, also a ba in economics from none other than unc chapel hill where he was a morehead scholar. Jim, so glad to have you with us here for our shaft spirit society. Thank you for joining us thank you for having me, donna, always a pleasure to speak to the good folks at the John Locke Foundation. Ive said it before, as someone who has worked many years at a National Think tank, so much policy happens on the state level and John Locke Foundation is really a Gold Standard think tank that has helped to reshape North Carolina and such a positive direction and lot of the strength and resilience right now and sound fiscal ain the midst of a pandemic is really due to the great work of the John Locke Foundation has done. Thank you
Secondquarter rally to 20 . The dow jumping 18 . However, dr. Anthony fauci today, the nations leading disease expert, said cases could soar if behaviors do not change. Fed chair jay powell said getting the virus under control is just as import does the u. S. Economy itself. Abigail doolittle has been covering the ups and downs. What is driving all of this . Abigail behind the rally we had today and yesterday, i think it is just a cushion to the end of this banner quarter. Investors wanted to make sure they locked in the gains. Fundamentally, not a lot changed. There was some fundamental economic data. Little bit more positive, some Chip Companies put up some good quarters. From the factr that there could be some more Companies Boycotting but a bit of a rebound rally. Confirming the risk on mood company 10 year yield higher. Bonds are lower on the quarter. 20 on the up about quarter. Treasuries higher. You do not often see that, where you have bonds and stocks. The same time, Precious
Nonessential travel and to not gather in groups of more than 10 until the end of april now thats an update from the latest comment from President Trump even different information that while the u. S. Government is officially making these recommendations in other parts of the World Governments are being more forceful spain for example telling people that they have to quote hibernate or be in quote hibernation by far though by far the largest lockdown anywhere in the world possibly in the history of the world is taking place in india where 1300000000 people are being told to stay home in this video which has gone viral reflects just how seriously indian authorities are enforcing this curfew with Police Officers seen giving residents a not so gentle nudge with the tongs and sticks and other disciplinary actions when they see people on the streets now there is yet another crisis developing in india regarding a mass and very crowded migration situation as poor day laborers attempt to leave
I thank you for the contributions you have given us to help utah become the best it can be. Thank you very much. [applause] their annual winter meeting in washington, d. C. , the National Governors association held a discussion on prison reentry, Workforce Development efforts, and occupational licensing reform. This is our next session will explore for Workforce Solutions. To begin todays discussion, we have the arkansas governor, who was the terror of the ngas education and workforce committee. Is leading a discussion on how states can provide workforce beining, and he will joined by Iowa Governor kim reynolds. She will talk about steps her state is taking to improve the states economy. I also want to take this to talk about the new vice chairman of the nga. We took a unanimous vote yesterday. Governor hutchinson will be the next vice chair of the nga. Congratulations to him. [applause] with that, we turn the floor over to you. thank you,chinson Governor Hogan, for your leadership and
Vote the presiding officer any senators in the chamber wishing to vote or change their vote . If not the yeas are 72. The nays are 18. The nomination is confirmed. Under the previous order, the motion to reconsider is considered made and laid upon the table and the president will be immediately notified of the senates action. A senator mr. President . The presiding officer the senator for south dakota. Mr. Thune i ask unanimous consent that the senate proceed to legislative session and be in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to ten minutes each. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Thune mr. President , every american has had to deal with annoying and Illegal Robocalls. All of us have been ininterrupted at one point or time announcing we won a prize or needing important banking information so that our account wont be closed. These calls are a major nuisance but of course theyre not just a nuisance, mr. President. Too Many Americans fal