Ever since Republicans gained majorities in the North Carolina General Assembly in 2010 and won the governor's office in 2012, Democrats and Progressives have lamented the decline of higher education and especially the University of North Carolina System. Critics of North Carolina Republicans...
Published: Monday, June 8th, 2015 @ 11:28 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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Governor Pat McCrory signed official pardons of innocence for Henry McCollum and Leon Brown today. The governor announced his decision to pardon the brothers yesterday after a thorough and comprehensive review by the Office of Executive Clemency, the governor's legal team and the Clemency Committee.
Published: Monday, June 8th, 2015 @ 10:59 pm
By: Chris Downey
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One of my old acquaintances from my previous years at William A. Bass High School in Atlanta was Jeryl Hensley.
Published: Monday, June 8th, 2015 @ 10:59 pm
By: Bobby Tony
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They burned the American flag this week at Douglas Elementary School in Raleigh, not in any show of protest but as a symbol of patriotism and honor.
Published: Monday, June 8th, 2015 @ 10:55 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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North Carolina's leading think tank devoted to colleges and universities is ushering in a new era in its history. Dr. Jenna Robinson recently took the job of president and executive director of the John William Pope Center for Higher Education Policy. Robinson discussed her new role with...
Published: Monday, June 8th, 2015 @ 9:52 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory released the following statement on the passing of former Lumbee Tribal Chairman Jimmy Goins.
Published: Monday, June 8th, 2015 @ 4:02 pm
By: Chris Downey
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An unusual coalition of 12 liberal Democrats and 11 conservative Republicans comprised the only formal opposition to the $22.1-billion General Fund budget passed around 1:15 a.m. May 22 by the state House of Representatives.
Published: Monday, June 8th, 2015 @ 11:23 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Hasan Harnett certainly shocked the political world this weekend. It's also become clear that the establishment is not going to play nice with the new NCGOP chairman.
Published: Monday, June 8th, 2015 @ 10:27 am
By: Brant Clifton
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