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Concerning public servants: The good, the bad, the dishonest.

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The showdown over the future of the federal budget is taking shape as President Joe Biden releases his fiscal year 2024 spending proposal and House Republicans prepare to leverage their new majority to block the plan.
The showdown over the future of the federal budget is taking shape as President Joe Biden releases his fiscal year 2024 spending proposal and House Republicans prepare to leverage their new majority to block the plan.
 
Stanford University’s law school is deemed the second-best in the nation in the latest U.S. News and World Report, which means its current enrollees likely include future senators, judges, and possibly even Supreme Court justices who will help shape American law over the next half-century.
Stanford University’s law school is deemed the second-best in the nation in the latest U.S. News and World Report, which means its current enrollees likely include future senators, judges, and possibly even Supreme Court justices who will help shape American law over the next half-century.
 
On Wednesday, North Carolina legislators took a step toward repealing the literacy test requirement from the N.C. Constitution. Legislators heard House Bill 44 in the Judiciary 2 committee Wednesday. The bill would place a constitutional amendment on the 2024 general election ballot.
On Wednesday, North Carolina legislators took a step toward repealing the literacy test requirement from the N.C. Constitution. Legislators heard House Bill 44 in the Judiciary 2 committee Wednesday. The bill would place a constitutional amendment on the 2024 general election ballot.
 
An African delegation bucked the UN by screening The Daily Wire’s “What Is A Woman?” in honor of a women’s conference Friday, even after they were told the hit documentary did not align with the hosting commission’s values.
An African delegation bucked the UN by screening The Daily Wire’s “What Is A Woman?” in honor of a women’s conference Friday, even after they were told the hit documentary did not align with the hosting commission’s values.
 
More judges would be able to complete their elected terms.
 
Rep. Monica De La Cruz (R-TX) introduced legislation Friday that would prevent Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas from flying on federal aircraft until he proposes a plan to secure the U.S. southern border.
Rep. Monica De La Cruz (R-TX) introduced legislation Friday that would prevent Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas from flying on federal aircraft until he proposes a plan to secure the U.S. southern border.
 
Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick is making the media rounds again over his new graphic novel in which he publicly throws his white adoptive parents under the bus for their supposed racism.
Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick is making the media rounds again over his new graphic novel in which he publicly throws his white adoptive parents under the bus for their supposed racism.
 
Silicon Valley Bank collapsed after customers sought to withdraw funds due to the company’s lackluster balance sheet and overall difficulties in the startup sector.
Silicon Valley Bank collapsed after customers sought to withdraw funds due to the company’s lackluster balance sheet and overall difficulties in the startup sector.
 
The House voted overwhelmingly on Friday morning to approve the declassification of all Biden administration intelligence on the origins of COVID.
The House voted overwhelmingly on Friday morning to approve the declassification of all Biden administration intelligence on the origins of COVID.
 
Teacher pay; in North Carolina, it’s the topic that never goes away.
 
James O’Keefe launched a new business venture this week after he was ousted earlier this year from Project Veritas, an organization that he founded and led since 2010.
James O’Keefe launched a new business venture this week after he was ousted earlier this year from Project Veritas, an organization that he founded and led since 2010.
 
Gov. Roy Cooper’s appointment power would be reduced under a bill passed March 1 by the North Carolina House.
Gov. Roy Cooper’s appointment power would be reduced under a bill passed March 1 by the North Carolina House.
 
The budget proposal submitted by the White House on Thursday would add roughly $43 billion in funding to the Internal Revenue Service, also known as the IRS, months after the tax enforcement agency received $80 billion through the Inflation Reduction Act.
The budget proposal submitted by the White House on Thursday would add roughly $43 billion in funding to the Internal Revenue Service, also known as the IRS, months after the tax enforcement agency received $80 billion through the Inflation Reduction Act.
 
North Carolina joined the ERIC data-sharing program to clean its voter registration rolls
 
Disney CEO Bob Iger admitted Thursday that the company has charged consumers exorbitant prices at the entertainment giant’s theme parks.
Disney CEO Bob Iger admitted Thursday that the company has charged consumers exorbitant prices at the entertainment giant’s theme parks.
 
North Carolina Secretary of Commerce Machelle Baker Sanders announced Wednesday that the state has entered into an international agreement with Denmark to advance its offshore wind energy production.
North Carolina Secretary of Commerce Machelle Baker Sanders announced Wednesday that the state has entered into an international agreement with Denmark to advance its offshore wind energy production.
 
Disgraced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh plans to appeal his conviction for murdering his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul, as well as his life sentence.
Disgraced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh plans to appeal his conviction for murdering his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul, as well as his life sentence.
 
Republican lawmakers denounced the fiscal year 2024 budget proposal released by President Joe Biden on Thursday.
Republican lawmakers denounced the fiscal year 2024 budget proposal released by President Joe Biden on Thursday.
 
On Wednesday, former Sen. Rick Santorum, R-Pennsylvania, and North Carolina House Republicans held a press conference supporting a bill making North Carolina the 20th state to call for a Convention of States.
On Wednesday, former Sen. Rick Santorum, R-Pennsylvania, and North Carolina House Republicans held a press conference supporting a bill making North Carolina the 20th state to call for a Convention of States.
 
Iran has reportedly sent an estimated 100 million bullets and 300,000 shells to Russia to aid it in its war in Ukraine.
Iran has reportedly sent an estimated 100 million bullets and 300,000 shells to Russia to aid it in its war in Ukraine.
 
The North Carolina Board of Community Colleges recently approved a policy that makes it easier for bachelor-degree holding college graduates to obtain a teacher license and become elementary-school educators.
The North Carolina Board of Community Colleges recently approved a policy that makes it easier for bachelor-degree holding college graduates to obtain a teacher license and become elementary-school educators.
 
President Joe Biden unveiled record spending and several new tax increases on Thursday in his budget proposal for fiscal year 2024.
President Joe Biden unveiled record spending and several new tax increases on Thursday in his budget proposal for fiscal year 2024.
 
New York Governor Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James sent a letter pressuring pharmacies to keep selling abortion pills.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James sent a letter pressuring pharmacies to keep selling abortion pills.
 
What is driving the intolerance in higher education? Is there hope for our nation’s universities?
What is driving the intolerance in higher education? Is there hope for our nation’s universities?
 
Democrats repeatedly attempted to bully independent journalists Matt Taibbi and Michael Shellenberger into giving up their #TwitterFiles sources — and the answer, every time, was a resounding and emphatic “NO.”
Democrats repeatedly attempted to bully independent journalists Matt Taibbi and Michael Shellenberger into giving up their #TwitterFiles sources — and the answer, every time, was a resounding and emphatic “NO.”
 
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) highlighted the devastating impact of how President Joe Biden’s policies have fueled an explosion in the profits that Mexican drug cartels are seeing from human smuggling.
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) highlighted the devastating impact of how President Joe Biden’s policies have fueled an explosion in the profits that Mexican drug cartels are seeing from human smuggling.
 
A group representing N.C. firefighters and paramedics is interested in the outcome of a case at the N.C. Court of Appeals involving a fired state trooper.
A group representing N.C. firefighters and paramedics is interested in the outcome of a case at the N.C. Court of Appeals involving a fired state trooper.
 
Within the last week, four U.S. citizens were allegedly assaulted and abducted in Mexico by the syndicate and drug trafficking organization Gulf Cartel.
Within the last week, four U.S. citizens were allegedly assaulted and abducted in Mexico by the syndicate and drug trafficking organization Gulf Cartel.
 
The U.S. Congress has spent all week attacking the free press in order to defend democracy or something.
The U.S. Congress has spent all week attacking the free press in order to defend democracy or something.
 
Belle Wheelan, president of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) suggested that UNC's Board of Trustees had violated SACSCOC policies during introduction of new UNC School for Civic Life and Leadership.
Belle Wheelan, president of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) suggested that UNC's Board of Trustees had violated SACSCOC policies during introduction of new UNC School for Civic Life and Leadership.
 
President Joe Biden has asked for millions in taxpayer dollars to go toward “pandemic preparedness” and “global health security,” even as the origins of COVID have come under scrutiny from lawmakers in recent days.
President Joe Biden has asked for millions in taxpayer dollars to go toward “pandemic preparedness” and “global health security,” even as the origins of COVID have come under scrutiny from lawmakers in recent days.
 
A Democratic Congresswoman inadvertently caused hilarity in a hearing on Capitol Hill when she asked two journalists who revealed the Twitter Files about their partner in the effort.
A Democratic Congresswoman inadvertently caused hilarity in a hearing on Capitol Hill when she asked two journalists who revealed the Twitter Files about their partner in the effort.
 
The “NC Compassionate Care Act,” a bill that would make medical marijuana legal in North Carolina, cleared the state Senate Tuesday by a vote of 36 to 10. It will be before the chamber again on Wednesday for a third and final vote.
The “NC Compassionate Care Act,” a bill that would make medical marijuana legal in North Carolina, cleared the state Senate Tuesday by a vote of 36 to 10. It will be before the chamber again on Wednesday for a third and final vote.
 
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