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The N. C. Retail Merchants Association are praising lawmakers for House Bill 56, which repeals the Outer Banks plastic bag ban
The N. C. Retail Merchants Association are praising lawmakers for House Bill 56, which repeals the Outer Banks plastic bag ban
 
Republicans chose to shun race as a consideration in remapping 28 legislative districts federal courts have deemed racial gerrymanders
Republicans chose to shun race as a consideration in remapping 28 legislative districts federal courts have deemed racial gerrymanders
 
Less than a week after hearing arguments in a lawsuit pitting Gov. Roy Cooper against the General Assembly, the N.C. Supreme Court has ordered a three-judge panel to reconsider the case. The governor supports the decision
Less than a week after hearing arguments in a lawsuit pitting Gov. Roy Cooper against the General Assembly, the N.C. Supreme Court has ordered a three-judge panel to reconsider the case. The governor supports the decision
 
President Trump has a strong agenda to cut the red tape restraining the economy, but like officials at the state level he faces an army of entrenched opponents
President Trump has a strong agenda to cut the red tape restraining the economy, but like officials at the state level he faces an army of entrenched opponents
 
History suggests the 2018 congressional elections won't be kind to Republicans
History suggests the 2018 congressional elections won't be kind to Republicans
 
The N.C. Senate voted to override two of Gov. Roy Cooper's remaining vetoes during a Wednesday evening session. With total debate time of less than 20 minutes and party-line votes of 30-9, both measures became law
The N.C. Senate voted to override two of Gov. Roy Cooper's remaining vetoes during a Wednesday evening session. With total debate time of less than 20 minutes and party-line votes of 30-9, both measures became law
 
The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education - a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization backing free-speech and due-process rights on college campuses
The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education - a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization backing free-speech and due-process rights on college campuses
 
Health policy experts disagree whether significant free-market reforms can supplant Obamacare despite the program's rocky decline
Health policy experts disagree whether significant free-market reforms can supplant Obamacare despite the program's rocky decline
 
About 30 percent of North Carolina's 6.8 million registered voters are Republicans
About 30 percent of North Carolina's 6.8 million registered voters are Republicans
 
While perfection is impossible in our world, things can be better than they are. Through purposeful action, all of us can help make that happen
While perfection is impossible in our world, things can be better than they are. Through purposeful action, all of us can help make that happen
 
The power struggle between the Republican-led General Assembly and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper resumed Monday in two cases argued in state Supreme Court
The power struggle between the Republican-led General Assembly and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper resumed Monday in two cases argued in state Supreme Court
 
Paul Gessing wanted to pop the top on the soda tax in Santa Fe, New Mexico. That was all
Paul Gessing wanted to pop the top on the soda tax in Santa Fe, New Mexico. That was all
 
How should North Carolina be governed? The same question can be asked about any other state in America, or any other country in the world. It's a critical question
How should North Carolina be governed? The same question can be asked about any other state in America, or any other country in the world. It's a critical question
 
William Holder, a Wake County businessman and brother of former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, Friday officially became a member of the N.C. State Board of Community Colleges
William Holder, a Wake County businessman and brother of former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, Friday officially became a member of the N.C. State Board of Community Colleges
 
The Senate Redistricting Committee made a few tweaks to redrawn Senate maps, including an incumbent protection amendment for a Democrat, but otherwise passed the documents intact
The Senate Redistricting Committee made a few tweaks to redrawn Senate maps, including an incumbent protection amendment for a Democrat, but otherwise passed the documents intact
 
A report paid for by the N.C. Hospital Association and prepared by the Research Triangle Institute has, from an economics perspective, a number of flaws
A report paid for by the N.C. Hospital Association and prepared by the Research Triangle Institute has, from an economics perspective, a number of flaws
 
Residents of municipalities and counties throughout North Carolina do indeed enjoy starting their Sundays with a cocktail
Residents of municipalities and counties throughout North Carolina do indeed enjoy starting their Sundays with a cocktail
 
Jasna Bukvic-Bhayani wants to open a makeup school, but the N.C. Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners refuses to give her a license
Jasna Bukvic-Bhayani wants to open a makeup school, but the N.C. Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners refuses to give her a license
 
Of the 25 members on Gov. Roy Cooper's Teacher Advisory Committee, not one teaches at a charter school - even though enrollment at charters has surpassed the six-digit mark
Of the 25 members on Gov. Roy Cooper's Teacher Advisory Committee, not one teaches at a charter school - even though enrollment at charters has surpassed the six-digit mark
 
The Republican-led N.C. House is scheduled to vote Thursday on overriding five vetoes from Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper
The Republican-led N.C. House is scheduled to vote Thursday on overriding five vetoes from Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper
 
A quarter-century after its launch, the Global TransPark continues searching for a strategic plan that works.
A quarter-century after its launch, the Global TransPark continues searching for a strategic plan that works.
 
Draw North Carolina's election maps fairly, and we'll end up with representation that more closely resembles this state's tight partisan split. Right?
Draw North Carolina's election maps fairly, and we'll end up with representation that more closely resembles this state's tight partisan split. Right?
 
A law banning plastic grocery bags in some Outer Banks communities may be unconstitutional, says a prominent former lawmaker
A law banning plastic grocery bags in some Outer Banks communities may be unconstitutional, says a prominent former lawmaker
 
What Do Schools Teach about N.C. Monuments and Statues?
 
Eight members of the state House either will face challenges from incumbents or will need to run for election in new legislative districts
Eight members of the state House either will face challenges from incumbents or will need to run for election in new legislative districts
 
We will offer this allotment of three with more to come; some old, most new, but all quite informative, and, moreover, necessary to understanding that in North Carolina, there is a wiser path to govern ourselves and our People.
We will offer this allotment of three with more to come; some old, most new, but all quite informative, and, moreover, necessary to understanding that in North Carolina, there is a wiser path to govern ourselves and our People.
 
Support for school choice isn't going away, although critics say otherwise
Support for school choice isn't going away, although critics say otherwise
 
Gov. Roy Cooper has given a high political profile to the discharge of the GenX chemical compound into the Cape Fear River
Gov. Roy Cooper has given a high political profile to the discharge of the GenX chemical compound into the Cape Fear River
 
A day after UNC-Chapel Hill wrapped up its meeting with the NCAA's infractions committee, North Carolina's highest court has delivered the university a victory in a separate - but related - case
A day after UNC-Chapel Hill wrapped up its meeting with the NCAA's infractions committee, North Carolina's highest court has delivered the university a victory in a separate - but related - case
 
The N.C. Supreme Court has ordered information Monday about county election boards that are blocked from carrying out their duties as the local election season heats up
The N.C. Supreme Court has ordered information Monday about county election boards that are blocked from carrying out their duties as the local election season heats up
 
Critics say N.C. State University's Clean Energy Technology Center is little more than a promotional ally of the solar industry, and the state should pull the plug on its funding
Critics say N.C. State University's Clean Energy Technology Center is little more than a promotional ally of the solar industry, and the state should pull the plug on its funding
 
The General Assembly reconvenes Friday for another special session, primarily designated for redistricting business
The General Assembly reconvenes Friday for another special session, primarily designated for redistricting business
 
Recently enacted North Carolina renewable energy regulations to control costs and help green energy flourish will be a model other states embrace. Or don't
Recently enacted North Carolina renewable energy regulations to control costs and help green energy flourish will be a model other states embrace. Or don't
 
Suggesting Gov. Roy Cooper belongs to a group of "opportunistic politicians trying to drive a wedge further between us," on Thursday Senate leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, offered his first detailed response to the week's protests in Charlottesville, Virginia, and Durham
Suggesting Gov. Roy Cooper belongs to a group of "opportunistic politicians trying to drive a wedge further between us," on Thursday Senate leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, offered his first detailed response to the week's protests in Charlottesville, Virginia, and Durham
 
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