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On Wednesday, the North Carolina General Assembly will hold opening ceremonies to kick off the 2023 legislative session. In odd-numbered years, legislators hold a “long session” starting in January.
Published: Saturday, January 28th, 2023 @ 10:40 am
By: Carolina Journal
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U.S. farmers who use John Deere equipment won a huge victory on Jan. 8 as the manufacturer gave them the right to fix their own equipment. North Carolina legislators have been waging a similar fight for farmers here.
Published: Saturday, January 28th, 2023 @ 10:10 am
By: Carolina Journal
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N.C. Appeals Court Chief Judge Donna Stroud began her new term by emphasizing bringing people together after COVID shutdowns and the recent judicial elections.
Published: Friday, January 27th, 2023 @ 11:19 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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A new working paper published in the National Bureau of Economic Research shows that the link between Medicaid expansion and improved rates of adult mortality is not as clear as previous research has suggested.
Published: Friday, January 27th, 2023 @ 5:17 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The U.S. Supreme Court has asked Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar to offer her views about a case involving a charter school in North Carolina labeled a "state actor."
Published: Thursday, January 26th, 2023 @ 9:32 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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On Monday and Tuesday this week U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis, R-NC, is at the southern border in El Paso, Texas and Yuma, Arizona.
Published: Thursday, January 26th, 2023 @ 9:17 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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North Carolina’s 10th District congressman, Patrick McHenry, nominated fellow Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy in the 14th round of balloting for U.S. House speaker Friday night
Published: Thursday, January 26th, 2023 @ 2:03 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Mitch Kokai, John Locke Foundation senior political analyst, discusses the roles of U.S. Reps. Dan Bishop and Patrick McHenry in the extended debate over a new U.S. House speaker.
Published: Thursday, January 26th, 2023 @ 1:58 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) recently received approximately $17 million in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Education to help meet the mental health needs of students in the state’s public schools.
Published: Thursday, January 26th, 2023 @ 5:30 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Representatives-elect in the U.S. House have taken votes on 12 ballots for House Speaker this week without reaching the 218 threshold needed to secure a victory.
Published: Wednesday, January 25th, 2023 @ 9:32 am
By: Carolina Journal
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A unanimous U.S. Appeals Court decision favored Franklin County in its dispute with a developer over water and sewer services.
Published: Wednesday, January 25th, 2023 @ 9:22 am
By: Carolina Journal
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North Carolinians may have noticed that it has cost a little more to fill their gas tanks since Jan. 1. Some areas of the Tar Heel State have seen prices jump 20 cents a gallon compared to last month when prices were below $2.99 in most areas.
Published: Wednesday, January 25th, 2023 @ 7:13 am
By: Carolina Journal
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U.S. Rep. Dan Bishop of North Carolina nominated a Florida colleague, Rep. Byron Donalds, to serve as the next U.S. House speaker.
Published: Tuesday, January 24th, 2023 @ 8:31 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The U.S. Supreme Court will review Friday the case of a charter school in North Carolina labeled a "state actor." School choice supporters believe that type of label could lead to more regulations for charter schools nationwide.
Published: Tuesday, January 24th, 2023 @ 11:48 am
By: Carolina Journal
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North Carolina has been named the 2022 State of the Year by Business Facilities magazine. The state previously won the honor in 2020.
Published: Monday, January 23rd, 2023 @ 12:47 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Donna King, Carolina Journal editor-in-chief, asks Republican consultant Jim Blaine about the race for North Carolina’s 2024 presidential electoral votes.
Published: Monday, January 23rd, 2023 @ 8:11 am
By: Carolina Journal
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State lawyers ask the N.C. Court of Appeals two throw out two lawsuits involving public school buses that caused property damage. Both buses were delivering meals to remote-learning students during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Published: Sunday, January 22nd, 2023 @ 9:30 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Watauga County and three of its towns want the N.C. Supreme Court to reject a lawsuit from Boone. That town challenges Watauga's system for splitting local sales tax revenue.
Published: Saturday, January 21st, 2023 @ 1:47 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina will no longer be the third-party administrator for the State Health Plan come Jan. 1, 2025.
Published: Saturday, January 21st, 2023 @ 1:36 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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In a statement Wednesday, N.C. Rep. Jon Hardister, R-Guilford, announced he is running for North Carolina Commissioner of Labor in 2024.
Published: Saturday, January 21st, 2023 @ 10:35 am
By: Carolina Journal
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On Friday, the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) released its long-awaited Carbon Plan, which aims to significantly reduce carbon emissions by 2030 and reach carbon neutrality by 2050.
Published: Saturday, January 21st, 2023 @ 9:51 am
By: Carolina Journal
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A series of systemic failures in Duke Energy's two utilities triggered outages over Christmas across North Carolina and South Carolina.
Published: Friday, January 20th, 2023 @ 11:50 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Former U.S. Rep. Robin Hayes, R-NC, is not taking it easy in his new role. His project “Bridge to 100,” connects faith-based rehabilitation programs as they help opioid addicts turn their lives around.
Published: Friday, January 20th, 2023 @ 11:39 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Two Republican state representatives are asking Gov. Roy Cooper to issue an executive order targeting TikTok. A Dec. 28 letter to Cooper seeks an executive order banning the popular social media platform from government devices.
Published: Friday, January 20th, 2023 @ 8:04 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The new year means new laws for North Carolina. Here is a look at some of the laws that will take effect on Jan. 1, 2023.
Published: Thursday, January 19th, 2023 @ 12:12 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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As chairman of the Democratic Governors Association, N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper considers the 2022 election a good year for Democrat governors across the country.
Published: Wednesday, January 18th, 2023 @ 8:23 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman's candidacy in the 2022 election.
Published: Wednesday, January 18th, 2023 @ 8:57 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Within hours after the returns came in from the 2022 midterm election, speculation was already floating about 2024.
Published: Tuesday, January 17th, 2023 @ 11:12 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Cumberland County Superior Court Judge James Ammons will take over North Carolina's long-running Leandro education funding case.
Published: Tuesday, January 17th, 2023 @ 9:46 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The rapid growth of school choice options brought on by the pandemic shows no signs of letting up as the calendar turns over to 2023.
Published: Tuesday, January 17th, 2023 @ 7:14 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The founder of Charter Day School in Brunswick County welcomes the U.S. Supreme Court's latest order in a case involving the school.
Published: Tuesday, January 17th, 2023 @ 5:28 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The N.C. Court of Appeals has removed Charlotte police officer Brentley Vinson from a lawsuit stemming from a fatal 2016 shooting.
Published: Tuesday, January 17th, 2023 @ 11:21 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Donna King, Carolina Journal editor-in-chief, asked State Auditor Beth Wood about findings from an audit of COVID-19 relief funds.
Published: Tuesday, January 17th, 2023 @ 9:21 am
By: Carolina Journal
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After months of doorknocking, fundraising, TV ads, polling, and direct mail, the results for the 2022 midterm elections are in, and a new North Carolina congressional delegation will now head to Capitol Hill ahead of a new congressional session starting on January 3, 2023.
Published: Tuesday, January 17th, 2023 @ 1:00 am
By: Carolina Journal
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