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Legislators in both the N.C. House and Senate took a short break from pressing business today to mark the 91st birthday of Thomas Sowell.
Legislators in both the N.C. House and Senate took a short break from pressing business today to mark the 91st birthday of Thomas Sowell.
 
After years of delays, North Carolina’s Medicaid program has finally transitioned to a managed care system
After years of delays, North Carolina’s Medicaid program has finally transitioned to a managed care system
 
As the governor continues to tout an energy policy insistent on wind and solar, lawmakers leverage growth in natural gas and nuclear to meet future demand and lower emissions in a new energy proposal.
As the governor continues to tout an energy policy insistent on wind and solar, lawmakers leverage growth in natural gas and nuclear to meet future demand and lower emissions in a new energy proposal.
 
“The truth is that Beth Woods and Lisa Barnes, a Democrat and a Republican, are operating tactics and strategies out of the old 1898 racist playbook.”
“The truth is that Beth Woods and Lisa Barnes, a Democrat and a Republican, are operating tactics and strategies out of the old 1898 racist playbook.”
 
Recent op-eds and editorials from the News & Observer have lambasted the state legislature’s plan to use a budget surplus to cut taxes.
Recent op-eds and editorials from the News & Observer have lambasted the state legislature’s plan to use a budget surplus to cut taxes.
 
Gov. Roy Cooper opposes tax cuts for North Carolinians earning more than $200,000 a year.
Gov. Roy Cooper opposes tax cuts for North Carolinians earning more than $200,000 a year.
 
The new development follows the team’s emotional return to N.C. State’s Doak Field at Dail Park Saturday.
The new development follows the team’s emotional return to N.C. State’s Doak Field at Dail Park Saturday.
 
It’s his second veto in a week and third overall this year.
 
2020 NC elections, like states around the country, were marked by lawsuit settlements that changed voting rules without consulting the legislature
2020 NC elections, like states around the country, were marked by lawsuit settlements that changed voting rules without consulting the legislature
 
Senate Bill 105 will require a second vote Friday morning.
 
The governor has leveraged the language of the N.C. Emergency Management Act to indefinitely and unilaterally issue majorly disruptive edicts.
The governor has leveraged the language of the N.C. Emergency Management Act to indefinitely and unilaterally issue majorly disruptive edicts.
 
On Wednesday evening, the N.C. Senate and House voted in quick succession to end the $300 in extra pandemic-related federal unemployment assistance.
On Wednesday evening, the N.C. Senate and House voted in quick succession to end the $300 in extra pandemic-related federal unemployment assistance.
 
Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson and the Senate’s top officer are calling out Charlotte-Mecklenburg school leaders
 
An 8-1 free-speech ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court today rejected arguments N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein offered in a friend-of-the-court brief.
An 8-1 free-speech ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court today rejected arguments N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein offered in a friend-of-the-court brief.
 
We do not consent to giving you this power over us," Jackson Willis, eighth-grader from Union County, N.C.
We do not consent to giving you this power over us," Jackson Willis, eighth-grader from Union County, N.C.
 
North Carolina ranks in the middle among its neighboring states, with Virginia ranked No. 10, South Carolina No. 19, Georgia No. 29, and Tennessee No. 30.
North Carolina ranks in the middle among its neighboring states, with Virginia ranked No. 10, South Carolina No. 19, Georgia No. 29, and Tennessee No. 30.
 
The N.C. Senate rolled out a budget proposal this week that would expand school choice across the state while raising teacher pay and seeking to remedy student learning losses due to closed classrooms because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The N.C. Senate rolled out a budget proposal this week that would expand school choice across the state while raising teacher pay and seeking to remedy student learning losses due to closed classrooms because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
“How do you define freedom in one word? The answer to that is choice,” Tim Taylor, Arapahoe Charter School alumni.
“How do you define freedom in one word? The answer to that is choice,” Tim Taylor, Arapahoe Charter School alumni.
 
From Medicaid changes to increased resources for behavioral health, to higher monetary thresholds for requiring Certificate of Need, the budget bill touches on key healthcare policy issues.
From Medicaid changes to increased resources for behavioral health, to higher monetary thresholds for requiring Certificate of Need, the budget bill touches on key healthcare policy issues.
 
Democrats and their left-leaning allies offered the same criticism they have over every state budget Republicans have proposed over the last decade
Democrats and their left-leaning allies offered the same criticism they have over every state budget Republicans have proposed over the last decade
 
N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper was in Charlotte Monday to welcome the Centene Corporation, a provider of managed care services for Medicaid, public, and private health plans.
N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper was in Charlotte Monday to welcome the Centene Corporation, a provider of managed care services for Medicaid, public, and private health plans.
 
"This surplus came largely out of the pockets of North Carolina citizens and they deserve to see some of it returned to them."
"This surplus came largely out of the pockets of North Carolina citizens and they deserve to see some of it returned to them."
 
The man once described by Carolina Journal as “the alleged mastermind of an election fraud scheme in the 9th Congressional District” has pleaded guilty to federal charges related to his 2018 election work.
The man once described by Carolina Journal as “the alleged mastermind of an election fraud scheme in the 9th Congressional District” has pleaded guilty to federal charges related to his 2018 election work.
 
A pay-as-you-go approach to capital projects sets the Senate apart from Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper, whose budget plan called for a $4.7 billion statewide bond package.
A pay-as-you-go approach to capital projects sets the Senate apart from Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper, whose budget plan called for a $4.7 billion statewide bond package.
 
The bill would have allowed concealed carry during non-school hours in houses of worship that also operate schools.
The bill would have allowed concealed carry during non-school hours in houses of worship that also operate schools.
 
Record prize money and contestants for the world-famous fishing tournament emblematic of larger reopening economic trends across the state.
Record prize money and contestants for the world-famous fishing tournament emblematic of larger reopening economic trends across the state.
 
Several bills to help N.C. distillers and to loosen alcohol regulation in the state are moving through the General Assembly.
Several bills to help N.C. distillers and to loosen alcohol regulation in the state are moving through the General Assembly.
 
The N.C. State Board of Education voted 7-3 on Thursday, June 17, to approve guiding documents for controversial new social studies standards that place greater emphasis on race and gender in teaching U.S. history.
The N.C. State Board of Education voted 7-3 on Thursday, June 17, to approve guiding documents for controversial new social studies standards that place greater emphasis on race and gender in teaching U.S. history.
 
Experts say North Carolina will be on the vanguard of emerging technologies in the insurance and financial products sector if a bill that has passed both chambers of the General Assembly becomes law.
Experts say North Carolina will be on the vanguard of emerging technologies in the insurance and financial products sector if a bill that has passed both chambers of the General Assembly becomes law.
 
The N.C. House passed a bill by a vote of 100-5 on Wednesday to exempt military retirement pay from state income taxes.
The N.C. House passed a bill by a vote of 100-5 on Wednesday to exempt military retirement pay from state income taxes.
 
State Auditor Beth Wood’s office found that Shelton Jeffries, the former superintendent of Nash County Public Schools, violated his contract and district procedures by ringing up $45,690 in questionable expenses during his three-plus years at the helm.
State Auditor Beth Wood’s office found that Shelton Jeffries, the former superintendent of Nash County Public Schools, violated his contract and district procedures by ringing up $45,690 in questionable expenses during his three-plus years at the helm.
 
The state Senate’s main education committee has endorsed a bill that would penalize N.C. school systems for late payments to charter schools.
The state Senate’s main education committee has endorsed a bill that would penalize N.C. school systems for late payments to charter schools.
 
Delayed census results mean candidates would not get a shot to file and campaign in new districts
Delayed census results mean candidates would not get a shot to file and campaign in new districts
 
North Carolina has over-collected more than $6 billion in state taxes when compared to May of 2020 economic forecasts.
North Carolina has over-collected more than $6 billion in state taxes when compared to May of 2020 economic forecasts.
 
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