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The judge in the long-running Leandro school funding case could issue an order as early as three weeks compelling the General Assembly to fully fund a court-ordered plan drawn up by California-based consultants.
The judge in the long-running Leandro school funding case could issue an order as early as three weeks compelling the General Assembly to fully fund a court-ordered plan drawn up by California-based consultants.
 
As RNC Chairman Ronna McDaniel put it, the “ red wave has begun ,” and its it’s foreshadowing what the 2022 midterms will look like for Democrats in North Carolina.
As RNC Chairman Ronna McDaniel put it, the “ red wave has begun ,” and its it’s foreshadowing what the 2022 midterms will look like for Democrats in North Carolina.
 
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) refuted Democrats’ claims in a letter on Monday to President Joe Biden that Republicans were responsible for the ongoing debt ceiling problem, noting that Senate Republicans have warned the Democratics for months that they need to raise the debt ceiling.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) refuted Democrats’ claims in a letter on Monday to President Joe Biden that Republicans were responsible for the ongoing debt ceiling problem, noting that Senate Republicans have warned the Democratics for months that they need to raise the debt ceiling.
 
Andrew McCarthy of National Review Online focuses on one recent issue up for consideration at the nation’s highest court.
Andrew McCarthy of National Review Online focuses on one recent issue up for consideration at the nation’s highest court.
 
Wake County State Senator Wiley Nickel, D-Wake, will run to replace David Price in North Carolina’s 4th Congressional District. The deep blue district currently covers Orange, Durham, and parts of Wake County.
Wake County State Senator Wiley Nickel, D-Wake, will run to replace David Price in North Carolina’s 4th Congressional District. The deep blue district currently covers Orange, Durham, and parts of Wake County.
 
North Carolina Republicans are hopeful about the midterm elections following major Republican victories in Virginia and across the country.
North Carolina Republicans are hopeful about the midterm elections following major Republican victories in Virginia and across the country.
 
On Monday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis released a statement revealing that his wife Casey, the mother of their three young children, had been diagnosed with breast cancer.
On Monday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis released a statement revealing that his wife Casey, the mother of their three young children, had been diagnosed with breast cancer.
 
North Carolina Republicans experienced a number of stunning victories across the state and key suburban areas are now safely in Republican hands. In Mecklenburg County, Republicans won 5 out of the 6 Mayoral races and flipped Holly Springs, Fuquay-Varina and Burlington.
North Carolina Republicans experienced a number of stunning victories across the state and key suburban areas are now safely in Republican hands. In Mecklenburg County, Republicans won 5 out of the 6 Mayoral races and flipped Holly Springs, Fuquay-Varina and Burlington.
 
U.S. Congressman David Price, D-4th District, will not seek reelection. Sources are telling Carolina Journal that Price, 81, is currently making calls telling Democratic leaders that this will be his last congressional term and he’s expected to make an official announcement soon.
U.S. Congressman David Price, D-4th District, will not seek reelection. Sources are telling Carolina Journal that Price, 81, is currently making calls telling Democratic leaders that this will be his last congressional term and he’s expected to make an official announcement soon.
 
Transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard, who was the first male-to-female transgender individual to compete in a women’s Olympic event, was named “Sportwoman of the Year” by New Zealand’s University of Otago despite being biologically male.
Transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard, who was the first male-to-female transgender individual to compete in a women’s Olympic event, was named “Sportwoman of the Year” by New Zealand’s University of Otago despite being biologically male.
 
You’re a mean one, Mr. Biden. Turns out, Joe Biden is shaping up to be the Grinch who stole both Christmas AND Thanksgiving this year.
You’re a mean one, Mr. Biden. Turns out, Joe Biden is shaping up to be the Grinch who stole both Christmas AND Thanksgiving this year.
 
Third-quarter fundraising numbers for U.S. Senate candidates in North Carolina show little separation between the Republican front-runners, former Gov. Pat McCrory and U.S. Rep. Ted Budd.
Third-quarter fundraising numbers for U.S. Senate candidates in North Carolina show little separation between the Republican front-runners, former Gov. Pat McCrory and U.S. Rep. Ted Budd.
 
“I don’t know what was going on back there”
“I don’t know what was going on back there”
 
The Taliban has stopped paying foreign electricity providers, leaving Kabul, Afghanistan, on the verge of a blackout.
The Taliban has stopped paying foreign electricity providers, leaving Kabul, Afghanistan, on the verge of a blackout.
 
Good morning, In case you missed it, co-chairman of the Republican National Committee Tommy Hicks penned an op-ed in the North State Journal denouncing President Biden’s economic failure and how Biden’s “Build Back Broke” agenda is crippling our economic recovery
Good morning, In case you missed it, co-chairman of the Republican National Committee Tommy Hicks penned an op-ed in the North State Journal denouncing President Biden’s economic failure and how Biden’s “Build Back Broke” agenda is crippling our economic recovery
 
With more than three months into the new fiscal year, North Carolina still does not have a budget in place.
With more than three months into the new fiscal year, North Carolina still does not have a budget in place.
 
Democrats seem to be puzzled about why Hispanic voters are moving away from their party in droves, but the reasons could not be clearer.
Democrats seem to be puzzled about why Hispanic voters are moving away from their party in droves, but the reasons could not be clearer.
 
President Joe Biden downplayed left-wing activists harassing Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) in a bathroom over the weekend, saying that it “happens to everybody” and that it was “part of the process.”
President Joe Biden downplayed left-wing activists harassing Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) in a bathroom over the weekend, saying that it “happens to everybody” and that it was “part of the process.”
 
Governor Roy Cooper granted a Pardon of Innocence for Montoyae Dontae Sharpe of Charlotte. Mr. Sharpe’s pardon application was thoroughly reviewed by the Office of Executive Clemency, the Office of the General Counsel and the Governor.
Governor Roy Cooper granted a Pardon of Innocence for Montoyae Dontae Sharpe of Charlotte. Mr. Sharpe’s pardon application was thoroughly reviewed by the Office of Executive Clemency, the Office of the General Counsel and the Governor.
 
Naomi Lim of the Washington Examiner reports on the Biden team’s emphasis on minority voters.
Naomi Lim of the Washington Examiner reports on the Biden team’s emphasis on minority voters.
 
Former State Senator Andy Wells, R-Catawba, who lost a primary challenge to Lt. Gov. to Mark Robinson, became the highest-profile N.C. Republican to criticize Robinson for his comments calling school library books and curriculum that discuss alternative lifestyles including homosexuality.
Former State Senator Andy Wells, R-Catawba, who lost a primary challenge to Lt. Gov. to Mark Robinson, became the highest-profile N.C. Republican to criticize Robinson for his comments calling school library books and curriculum that discuss alternative lifestyles including homosexuality.
 
Sunrise Park Middle School in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, is the latest school to change its grading system in the name of combating “systemic racism.”
Sunrise Park Middle School in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, is the latest school to change its grading system in the name of combating “systemic racism.”
 
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.
 
Women outnumber men in higher education at record levels. According to enrollment data from the National Student Clearinghouse, women comprised 59.5 percent of college students at the end of the 2020-2021 academic year.
Women outnumber men in higher education at record levels. According to enrollment data from the National Student Clearinghouse, women comprised 59.5 percent of college students at the end of the 2020-2021 academic year.
 
Six new bills became law Friday as Gov. Roy Cooper gave his signature to relatively non-controversial measures passed by the N.C. General Assembly.
Six new bills became law Friday as Gov. Roy Cooper gave his signature to relatively non-controversial measures passed by the N.C. General Assembly.
 
On Sunday, the Pima County Democratic Party in Arizona attacked GOP Senate candidate Blake Masters, saying “There is no border crisis” after Masters had pointed out the porous nature of the border wall by showing where it simply stopped, allowing drug cartels to monitor the border.
On Sunday, the Pima County Democratic Party in Arizona attacked GOP Senate candidate Blake Masters, saying “There is no border crisis” after Masters had pointed out the porous nature of the border wall by showing where it simply stopped, allowing drug cartels to monitor the border.
 
Lots of toxins above EWG's acceptable levels
Lots of toxins above EWG's acceptable levels
 
While community colleges are known as a low-cost path to higher education, some might be shocked to learn that their enrollments took a steeper hit than the four-year sector in the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic.
While community colleges are known as a low-cost path to higher education, some might be shocked to learn that their enrollments took a steeper hit than the four-year sector in the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic.
 
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