RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced the NC S.A.F.E. (Secure All Firearms Effectively) initiative to urge North Carolinians to take action to safely store their firearms and save lives.
Published: Sunday, June 25th, 2023 @ 8:37 am
By: Governor's Office
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On Saturday, former U.S. Rep. Mark Walker of Greensboro officially joined the race for the Republican nomination for N.C. governor.
Published: Sunday, June 25th, 2023 @ 8:06 am
By: Carolina Journal
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N.C. Attorney General Stein Refused to Represent the State Treasurer's Office in Court Case
Published: Wednesday, June 21st, 2023 @ 12:39 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Focused heavily on state legislative candidates, the governor, and attorney general, millions are flowing from one primary abortion provider in North Carolina.
Published: Friday, June 16th, 2023 @ 6:50 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Lawyers from the N.C. Justice Department have urged the U.S. Supreme Court to reject a case challenging the state's drunk driving prosecution procedures.
Published: Wednesday, June 14th, 2023 @ 1:13 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Parties in the Moore v. Harper redistricting case have split on the issue of whether the U.S. Supreme Court should decide the case.
Published: Tuesday, June 13th, 2023 @ 6:20 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The American Civil Liberties Union is seeking a preliminary injunction to block North Carolina's new anti-riot law. ACLU filed paperwork in federal court seeking an injunction roughly one month after filing suit against the law.
Published: Sunday, June 11th, 2023 @ 12:51 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The U.S. Supreme Court wants new briefs by May 11 in the high-profile Moore v. Harper redistricting case. The briefs will help the court decide whether to keep or dismiss the case.
Published: Saturday, June 10th, 2023 @ 3:45 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Lawyers working on the U.S. Supreme Court's Moore v. Harper redistricting case have alerted the court to a related decision Friday from North Carolina's top court.
Published: Wednesday, June 7th, 2023 @ 5:33 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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As the State Treasurer nears the end of his political career, Folwell still has some things to say
Published: Monday, June 5th, 2023 @ 8:06 pm
By: Beaufort Observer Editorial Team
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N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein opposes a motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed against him. The suit chalenges North Carolina's restrictions on abortion pills.
Published: Sunday, June 4th, 2023 @ 4:29 am
By: Carolina Journal
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North Carolina Republicans voted to override Democratic Governor Roy Cooper’s veto of a 12-week abortion ban, using their supermajority to put the pro-life measure into law.
Published: Thursday, June 1st, 2023 @ 8:26 pm
By: Daily Wire
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In a much-anticipated rally at Ace Speedway in Elon, Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson declared his candidacy for governor of N.C., joining N.C. State Treasurer Dale Folwell in the Republican primary field.
Published: Tuesday, May 30th, 2023 @ 7:09 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has recently made the national media rounds claiming that the current General Assembly is a partisan gerrymander. Does this claim have any merit? The short answer is not at all.
Published: Saturday, May 27th, 2023 @ 8:13 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina legislative leaders say they anticipate a quick vote to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of Senate Bill 20
Published: Monday, May 15th, 2023 @ 12:35 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Purple State Supreme Court Makes Major Ruling On Election Integrity Law, Reversing Previous DecisionThe North Carolina Supreme Court made several key election decisions on Friday, ruling to reinstate a voter ID law and keep the Republican-led redistricting maps in place.
Published: Sunday, May 14th, 2023 @ 5:47 am
By: Daily Wire
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On Friday, the North Carolina State Board of Elections announced that voters will be required to show valid identification in order to vote in the 2023 municipal elections.
Published: Saturday, May 13th, 2023 @ 11:38 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Former U.S. Representative Mark Walker, of Greensboro, is expected to announce his candidacy for governor of North Carolina on May 20th, adding another contender to the growing list of Republican hopefuls.
Published: Friday, May 12th, 2023 @ 1:22 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The legal battle between N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein and Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman has ended. Both agree Stein's lawsuit against a 1931 N.C. criminal libel law is moot.
Published: Monday, May 8th, 2023 @ 11:55 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The American Civil Liberties Union is going to federal court to challenge North Carolina's new anti-riot law. ACLU claims "multiple provisions" of the law are "facially unconstitutional."
Published: Monday, May 8th, 2023 @ 11:24 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Swing district GOP members face unprecedented pressure campaign to change their votes
Published: Monday, May 8th, 2023 @ 11:01 am
By: Beaufort Observer Editorial Team
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In the era where politics has become increasingly tribalistic, we seldom see significant bi-partisan support from leadership within both parties. The Reorganization and Economic Development Act, House Bill 346, is one exception.
Published: Friday, May 5th, 2023 @ 3:33 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The news of Rep. Tricia Cotham, Mecklenburg County, changing her party affiliation from Democrat to Republican has sent shockwaves throughout the North Carolina politics, even making national headlines.
Published: Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023 @ 3:37 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman has filed paperwork in U.S. District Court opposing N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein's motion for summary judgment in their legal dispute.
Published: Sunday, April 30th, 2023 @ 8:19 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman is asking a federal court to dismiss N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein's lawsuit challenging a state criminal libel law. Freeman says the case is moot.
Published: Sunday, April 16th, 2023 @ 4:22 am
By: Carolina Journal
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“I will be the best governor money can’t buy,” said Folwell
Published: Saturday, April 15th, 2023 @ 11:18 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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N.C. legislative leaders have asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit targeting state laws against abortion pills.
Published: Saturday, April 15th, 2023 @ 9:39 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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On Thursday, Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson released a statement saying he’s holding a rally on April 22 to share a “special announcement.” He’s expected to enter the gubernatorial race.
Published: Saturday, April 15th, 2023 @ 10:47 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The N.C. Environmental Management Commission has dropped its lawsuit against the Rules Review Commission, less than two weeks after going to court. The EMC offered no explanation for the dismissal in its court filing.
Published: Wednesday, April 12th, 2023 @ 10:30 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The N.C. Justice Department and lawyers representing Republican legislative leaders take opposite stances in new Moore v. Harper briefs at the U.S. Supreme Court.
Published: Tuesday, April 11th, 2023 @ 7:12 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Legislative leaders call for new Leandro Judge James Ammons to slice the state's education spending obligation from $677 million to $377 million.
Published: Sunday, April 9th, 2023 @ 8:30 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Democrat Gov. Roy Cooper signed an executive order at a press conference Tuesday creating the Office of Violence Prevention in the Department of Public Safety, the first of its kind in the South.
Published: Friday, April 7th, 2023 @ 10:17 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The N.C. Supreme Court heard fresh arguments in the Harper v. Hall redistricting case Tuesday. The court, with a new 5-2 Republican majority, could reverse a December decision from the old court's 4-3 Democratic majority.
Published: Wednesday, April 5th, 2023 @ 5:24 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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New Leandro Judge James Ammons has confirmed his next hearing Friday will focus solely on the state's outstanding education funding obligations.
Published: Sunday, April 2nd, 2023 @ 1:27 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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