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The North Carolina House education budget is scratch made, taking few cues from the Senate's plan, Rep. Craig Horn, R-Union, told Carolina Journal on Thursday
The North Carolina House education budget is scratch made, taking few cues from the Senate's plan, Rep. Craig Horn, R-Union, told Carolina Journal on Thursday
 
Ron Heiniger isn't afraid to get his hands dirty. He has spent years as a crop and soil scientist helping hard-pressed farmers to get maximum yield and quality from their crops
Ron Heiniger isn't afraid to get his hands dirty. He has spent years as a crop and soil scientist helping hard-pressed farmers to get maximum yield and quality from their crops
 
For half a century, making any reform to a state's occupational licensing system has been nigh on impossible
For half a century, making any reform to a state's occupational licensing system has been nigh on impossible
 
I have been writing a regular column on North Carolina politics and public policy since 1986
I have been writing a regular column on North Carolina politics and public policy since 1986
 
The past six years have brought significant change in North Carolina government and policy
The past six years have brought significant change in North Carolina government and policy
 
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to review the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision striking down the Republican-led General Assembly’s laws requiring voter identification at the polls, altering early voting
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to review the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision striking down the Republican-led General Assembly’s laws requiring voter identification at the polls, altering early voting
 
The U.S. Supreme Court has affirmed a lower-court ruling throwing out congressional district maps North Carolina used for the 2012 and 2014 elections
The U.S. Supreme Court has affirmed a lower-court ruling throwing out congressional district maps North Carolina used for the 2012 and 2014 elections
 
Would it surprise you to learn that, depending on the poll and specific questions asked, between a quarter and a third of Democrats identify their views on abortion as "pro-life"?
Would it surprise you to learn that, depending on the poll and specific questions asked, between a quarter and a third of Democrats identify their views on abortion as "pro-life"?
 
After roughly two hours of debate, Thursday evening the Republican-led Senate passed a $22.9 billion General Fund budget for the 2017-19 fiscal cycle by an initial 34-15 party-line vote, more than the 30 votes that would be needed to override a veto by Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper
After roughly two hours of debate, Thursday evening the Republican-led Senate passed a $22.9 billion General Fund budget for the 2017-19 fiscal cycle by an initial 34-15 party-line vote, more than the 30 votes that would be needed to override a veto by Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper
 
You may have read in the past few days that the North Carolina Senate has approved its version of a state budget to go into effect on July 1
You may have read in the past few days that the North Carolina Senate has approved its version of a state budget to go into effect on July 1
 
General Assembly budget writers have a monumental challenge this year that they haven't faced in the past four. A Democrat in the governor's mansion
General Assembly budget writers have a monumental challenge this year that they haven't faced in the past four. A Democrat in the governor's mansion
 
North Carolina is one step closer toward raising the age for juvenile offenders
North Carolina is one step closer toward raising the age for juvenile offenders
 
Americans are upset. Some are just mildly unhappy, others seem miserable, many are plain mad
Americans are upset. Some are just mildly unhappy, others seem miserable, many are plain mad
 
The average pay received by public school teachers in North Carolina this year was $49,837, up four percent from the 2015-16 school year
The average pay received by public school teachers in North Carolina this year was $49,837, up four percent from the 2015-16 school year
 
Some education items in the Senate budget will remain, House leaders say
 
Craft brewers say North Carolina is suppressing growth and have filed a complaint saying that two state laws are unconstitutional and nothing more than economic protectionism
Craft brewers say North Carolina is suppressing growth and have filed a complaint saying that two state laws are unconstitutional and nothing more than economic protectionism
 
Jim Cain didn't feel any sense of urgency when he noticed his daughter had texted him on the morning of March 22, 2016. Nor did her immediate follow-up phone call cause concern
Jim Cain didn't feel any sense of urgency when he noticed his daughter had texted him on the morning of March 22, 2016. Nor did her immediate follow-up phone call cause concern
 
The Asheville-based brewer has sold to Anheuser-Busch InBev, which, like its counterparts, is gulping down craft brewers in an apparent effort to offset waning sales for Budweiser and other mass-produced adjunct beers
The Asheville-based brewer has sold to Anheuser-Busch InBev, which, like its counterparts, is gulping down craft brewers in an apparent effort to offset waning sales for Budweiser and other mass-produced adjunct beers
 
A legislative effort to "raise the age" for some juvenile offenders has instead raised concerns about costs
A legislative effort to "raise the age" for some juvenile offenders has instead raised concerns about costs
 
If you are a North Carolina taxpayer and you think something looks familiar about President Trump’s tax reform plan, you are right
If you are a North Carolina taxpayer and you think something looks familiar about President Trump’s tax reform plan, you are right
 
"Government shouldn't pick winners and losers."
 
Two numbers not mentioned during Tuesday's press conference rolling out the Senate budget for the next two fiscal years may be the most important: 30 and 72
Two numbers not mentioned during Tuesday's press conference rolling out the Senate budget for the next two fiscal years may be the most important: 30 and 72
 
When it comes to electoral strength, is demography destiny? Leaders of both major political parties often seem to think so.
When it comes to electoral strength, is demography destiny? Leaders of both major political parties often seem to think so.
 
While North Carolina legislators and Gov. Roy Cooper haven't yet received the report on state income taxes paid or refunded by the April deadline, they shouldn't count on a positive "April surprise" to make fiscal decisions for them
While North Carolina legislators and Gov. Roy Cooper haven't yet received the report on state income taxes paid or refunded by the April deadline, they shouldn't count on a positive "April surprise" to make fiscal decisions for them
 
The controversy over the possible impact of wind energy turbines on military base operations has not blown over, even though none of the relevant bills met the April 27 legislative crossover deadline
The controversy over the possible impact of wind energy turbines on military base operations has not blown over, even though none of the relevant bills met the April 27 legislative crossover deadline
 
Smartphones are teenagers’ constant companions. The last thing teens check at night before drifting off to sleep, phones occupy pride of place in the morning routine, too
Smartphones are teenagers’ constant companions. The last thing teens check at night before drifting off to sleep, phones occupy pride of place in the morning routine, too
 
Many Americans will be surprised to hear that Britain is once again going to the polls, for what will be the third time in as many years
Many Americans will be surprised to hear that Britain is once again going to the polls, for what will be the third time in as many years
 
Gov. Roy Cooper on Friday vetoed House Bill 467, a measure limiting damages property owners can receive if they win nuisance lawsuits against nearby hog farms or other agricultural or forestry operations
Gov. Roy Cooper on Friday vetoed House Bill 467, a measure limiting damages property owners can receive if they win nuisance lawsuits against nearby hog farms or other agricultural or forestry operations
 
There are just as many fads in politics as there is in other fields of human endeavor, from entertainment to home remedies
There are just as many fads in politics as there is in other fields of human endeavor, from entertainment to home remedies
 
Rep. Chuck McGrady, R, Henderson, tried hard to smile this week while presenting the plundered remnants of House Bill 500.
Rep. Chuck McGrady, R, Henderson, tried hard to smile this week while presenting the plundered remnants of House Bill 500.
 
After weeks of outrage from school administrators who worry that lower class sizes will mean cutting elective courses and teachers, lawmakers seem to have fixed the problem.
After weeks of outrage from school administrators who worry that lower class sizes will mean cutting elective courses and teachers, lawmakers seem to have fixed the problem.
 
House members on April 26 passed House Bill 527, Restore/Preserve Campus Free Speech, but not without some partisan sparring over the necessity of the legislation
House members on April 26 passed House Bill 527, Restore/Preserve Campus Free Speech, but not without some partisan sparring over the necessity of the legislation
 
Everyone seems to be talking about fake news these days. Enabled by social media, its originators deal in hoaxes and disinformation
Everyone seems to be talking about fake news these days. Enabled by social media, its originators deal in hoaxes and disinformation
 
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