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N.C. Treasurer Dale Folwell on Thursday announced that all three major national bond rating agencies reaffirmed the state's "AAA" bond rating.
N.C. Treasurer Dale Folwell on Thursday announced that all three major national bond rating agencies reaffirmed the state's "AAA" bond rating.
 
North Carolinians had much to celebrate over the Independence Day weekend
North Carolinians had much to celebrate over the Independence Day weekend
 
Gov. Roy Cooper ended the most recent session of the N.C. General Assembly much like he started it
Gov. Roy Cooper ended the most recent session of the N.C. General Assembly much like he started it
 
As state lawmakers returned home for a brief summer break, some members and their staffs were awaiting court orders outlining new General Assembly districts after federal judges declared the current map unconstitutional and racially gerrymandered
As state lawmakers returned home for a brief summer break, some members and their staffs were awaiting court orders outlining new General Assembly districts after federal judges declared the current map unconstitutional and racially gerrymandered
 
Anderson was introduced to drugs and became addicted. She was trafficked in Charlotte, Washington, D.C., and many other U.S. cities
Anderson was introduced to drugs and became addicted. She was trafficked in Charlotte, Washington, D.C., and many other U.S. cities
 
While there is no shortage of opinions and controversy about how best to improve schooling, virtually everyone agrees that the quality of teaching is the critical variable
While there is no shortage of opinions and controversy about how best to improve schooling, virtually everyone agrees that the quality of teaching is the critical variable
 
The main reason Gov. Roy Cooper and other North Carolina Democrats cited for opposing the Republican-led legislature’s new budget plan was that it saved too much and cut taxes too much
The main reason Gov. Roy Cooper and other North Carolina Democrats cited for opposing the Republican-led legislature’s new budget plan was that it saved too much and cut taxes too much
 
The North Carolina excise tax on distilled spirits has risen to the fifth-highest in the country, according to recent data from the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States
The North Carolina excise tax on distilled spirits has risen to the fifth-highest in the country, according to recent data from the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States
 
North Carolina Chief Justice Mark Martin isn't happy with the way state judges get on the bench
North Carolina Chief Justice Mark Martin isn't happy with the way state judges get on the bench
 
Sex trafficking rings often find cover in parlors specializing in massage therapy, which are unregulated in North Carolina, National Human Trafficking Hotline data shows
Sex trafficking rings often find cover in parlors specializing in massage therapy, which are unregulated in North Carolina, National Human Trafficking Hotline data shows
 
What some hyperpartisans now call "fake news" is in many instances neither fake nor news.
What some hyperpartisans now call "fake news" is in many instances neither fake nor news.
 
North Carolina's fiscal policy is relatively strong when compared to much of the country
North Carolina's fiscal policy is relatively strong when compared to much of the country
 
North Carolina distillers and restaurateurs on Friday evening were toasting Senate Bill 155, which Gov. Roy Cooper has signed into law
North Carolina distillers and restaurateurs on Friday evening were toasting Senate Bill 155, which Gov. Roy Cooper has signed into law
 
Round one of this year's legislative session is over. But they'll be back
 
It's now a full-scale debate - about property rights, the free market, and, in fact, freedom of choice
It's now a full-scale debate - about property rights, the free market, and, in fact, freedom of choice
 
The N.C. House has stripped a provision in Senate Bill 155 that would have allowed North Carolina distilleries to sell directly to consumers, via the internet
The N.C. House has stripped a provision in Senate Bill 155 that would have allowed North Carolina distilleries to sell directly to consumers, via the internet
 
North Carolina lawmakers have given the green light to a bill protecting free speech at public universities
North Carolina lawmakers have given the green light to a bill protecting free speech at public universities
 
Should Gov. Roy Cooper agree with the legislature and quickly sign Senate Bill 155, North Carolina distillers — and possibly restaurateurs — will see a significant boost in sales as visitors as early as this coming weekend
Should Gov. Roy Cooper agree with the legislature and quickly sign Senate Bill 155, North Carolina distillers — and possibly restaurateurs — will see a significant boost in sales as visitors as early as this coming weekend
 
In December, my colleagues and I put together a Roadmap to Freedom in preparation for the 2017 legislative session
In December, my colleagues and I put together a Roadmap to Freedom in preparation for the 2017 legislative session
 
North Carolina's criminal code is out of control, but lawmakers are ready to rein it in
North Carolina's criminal code is out of control, but lawmakers are ready to rein it in
 
A Republican-sponsored bill in the General Assembly could allow the first ever municipal sales taxes in North Carolina
A Republican-sponsored bill in the General Assembly could allow the first ever municipal sales taxes in North Carolina
 
A couple of months ago, I wrote a column that outlined emerging threats to freedom of speech on college campuses
A couple of months ago, I wrote a column that outlined emerging threats to freedom of speech on college campuses
 
North Carolina distillers could begin seeing a significant boost in sales as visitors as early as this coming weekend
North Carolina distillers could begin seeing a significant boost in sales as visitors as early as this coming weekend
 
It's a stark contrast: A person earning $1 million a year gets a tax break of $8,226
It's a stark contrast: A person earning $1 million a year gets a tax break of $8,226
 
Cooper offered no details, and it's not clear how he allocated various pieces of the tax package included in the 2017-19 budget plan
Cooper offered no details, and it's not clear how he allocated various pieces of the tax package included in the 2017-19 budget plan
 
At a Monday news conference, Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper announced he would veto the state budget
At a Monday news conference, Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper announced he would veto the state budget
 
Gertrude Respess claims Wilkinson Solar, and its parent company Invenergy Solar Development, last year took advantage of her dying husband Rhonda to obtain farmland for a large solar installation in Beaufort County
Gertrude Respess claims Wilkinson Solar, and its parent company Invenergy Solar Development, last year took advantage of her dying husband Rhonda to obtain farmland for a large solar installation in Beaufort County
 
Distillers in North Carolina aren't quite ready to extend their arms in a celebratory toast, but they've certainly opened the bottle and dropped some ice in the glass
Distillers in North Carolina aren't quite ready to extend their arms in a celebratory toast, but they've certainly opened the bottle and dropped some ice in the glass
 
Third parties would face a lower hurdle in seeking a spot on North Carolina's election ballot, under a bill that cleared a state House committee this morning.
Third parties would face a lower hurdle in seeking a spot on North Carolina's election ballot, under a bill that cleared a state House committee this morning.
 
The $23 billion House and Senate budget compromise will include a 3.1 percent increase in spending in the 2017-18 budget year, which is higher than the two chambers agreed to several months ago when budget writing began
The $23 billion House and Senate budget compromise will include a 3.1 percent increase in spending in the 2017-18 budget year, which is higher than the two chambers agreed to several months ago when budget writing began
 
The News & Observer of Raleigh and The Charlotte Observer have offered up a wonderful example of the power of free and independent thought
The News & Observer of Raleigh and The Charlotte Observer have offered up a wonderful example of the power of free and independent thought
 
Mark Walker is a Baptist minister, so his explanation as to why he and other Republican congressmen survived a mass assassination attempt isn't surprising
Mark Walker is a Baptist minister, so his explanation as to why he and other Republican congressmen survived a mass assassination attempt isn't surprising
 
Former Republican Gov. Pat McCrory says Roy Cooper, his Democratic successor, is repaying his trial lawyer campaign contributors by hiring them for expensive, politically motivated lawsuits against the GOP-led General Assembly
Former Republican Gov. Pat McCrory says Roy Cooper, his Democratic successor, is repaying his trial lawyer campaign contributors by hiring them for expensive, politically motivated lawsuits against the GOP-led General Assembly
 
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday overturned a ruling by the N.C. Supreme Court that prevented sex offenders from using social media
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday overturned a ruling by the N.C. Supreme Court that prevented sex offenders from using social media
 
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