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N.C. Treasurer Dale Folwell says N.C. hospitals aren’t being transparent on their pricing, despite federal rules requiring them to do so.
N.C. Treasurer Dale Folwell says N.C. hospitals aren’t being transparent on their pricing, despite federal rules requiring them to do so.
 
President Joe Biden is expected to announce a massive spending bill later this week
 
Jayme Metzgar writes for the Federalist about one state’s major turnaround on parental school choice.
Jayme Metzgar writes for the Federalist about one state’s major turnaround on parental school choice.
 
Which means it's exactly what the state needs.
 
The fate of the massive elections bill, H.R. 1, now sits with the U.S. Senate.
 
In a recent interview with her on PBS NC we talked about the numbers who had received the COVID vaccine and I asked when we might reach “herd immunity.”
In a recent interview with her on PBS NC we talked about the numbers who had received the COVID vaccine and I asked when we might reach “herd immunity.”
 
Some N.C. state lawmakers want local public school systems to pay a penalty if they drag their feet in sending money to charter schools.
Some N.C. state lawmakers want local public school systems to pay a penalty if they drag their feet in sending money to charter schools.
 
The section starts on page 57, but here is the bottom line on page 59
 
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC), the junior senator from North Carolina since 2015, will undergo surgery to treat prostate cancer.
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC), the junior senator from North Carolina since 2015, will undergo surgery to treat prostate cancer.
 
Republican legislators in the N.C. Senate are pushing forward a bill meant to improve literacy among North Carolina public school students by the third grade.
Republican legislators in the N.C. Senate are pushing forward a bill meant to improve literacy among North Carolina public school students by the third grade.
 
Leaks and more leaks...if the victim is a Republican but stone silence if a Democrat
Leaks and more leaks...if the victim is a Republican but stone silence if a Democrat
 
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with voters in Iowa on Friday, fueling speculation around his potential ambitions for a 2024 White House run.
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with voters in Iowa on Friday, fueling speculation around his potential ambitions for a 2024 White House run.
 
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.
 
Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bill into law: Senate Bill 114
Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bill into law: Senate Bill 114
 
Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton issued the following statement in response to the United States Supreme Court’s refusal to grant cert to Judicial Watch’s challenge to an appeals court decision
Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton issued the following statement in response to the United States Supreme Court’s refusal to grant cert to Judicial Watch’s challenge to an appeals court decision
 
Republican senators have introduced a bill that would require lawmakers to sign off on any deal settling a lawsuit in which the legislature is a party.
Republican senators have introduced a bill that would require lawmakers to sign off on any deal settling a lawsuit in which the legislature is a party.
 
Make everyone over 17 a member of the state melitia
 
We should all help Tshibaka (or another challenger) even if we are not Alaskans
We should all help Tshibaka (or another challenger) even if we are not Alaskans
 
Joe Schoffstall and Matthew Foldi of the Washington Free Beacon follow the money trail for the campaign to dismantle the U.S. Senate’s filibuster.
Joe Schoffstall and Matthew Foldi of the Washington Free Beacon follow the money trail for the campaign to dismantle the U.S. Senate’s filibuster.
 
What will Biden's ‘clean energy future’ look like? California's sky-high energy prices and poverty rates sound a warning
What will Biden's ‘clean energy future’ look like? California's sky-high energy prices and poverty rates sound a warning
 
Brad Polumbo at the Foundation for Economic Education discusses recent findings by Pew Research Center.
Brad Polumbo at the Foundation for Economic Education discusses recent findings by Pew Research Center.
 
Governor Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) Secretary Cohen announced an accelerated vaccine timeline.
Governor Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) Secretary Cohen announced an accelerated vaccine timeline.
 
Chicago’s elementary and middle school students have returned, part-time to Chicago Public Schools classrooms, but the Chicago Teachers Union is resisting the next round of re-openings, demanding the city return to the bargaining table or face new delays.
Chicago’s elementary and middle school students have returned, part-time to Chicago Public Schools classrooms, but the Chicago Teachers Union is resisting the next round of re-openings, demanding the city return to the bargaining table or face new delays.
 
The N.C. State Board of Education has voted unanimously to switch social-distancing requirements under a “Plan A” return to public school classrooms to 3 feet rather than the previous six feet.
The N.C. State Board of Education has voted unanimously to switch social-distancing requirements under a “Plan A” return to public school classrooms to 3 feet rather than the previous six feet.
 
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