Loneliness and depression caused by lock downs
Published: Sunday, March 10th, 2024 @ 11:33 pm
By: Countrygirl1411
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The North Carolina State Election Board held a webinar Wednesday for the media to discuss the changes with the new photo ID requirement when voting.
Published: Saturday, February 17th, 2024 @ 3:47 am
By: Carolina Journal
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This week, absent Governor Cooper's signature, the NC General Assembly's 2023-24/2024-25 biennium budget recommendations became law.
Published: Wednesday, February 14th, 2024 @ 11:48 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Finally. The Republican conference budget proposal was finally released earlier today. I’m sure readers are aware of the infighting among Republican lawmakers regarding casino legislation and Medicaid expansion.
Published: Wednesday, December 20th, 2023 @ 12:28 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Nearly three months into the fiscal year, a budget bill has finally arrived
Published: Monday, December 11th, 2023 @ 12:57 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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NC East Alliance has been awarded a $15 million appropriation from the NC legislature to continue to develop the new STEM East “Industry In Schools” initiative
Published: Friday, November 24th, 2023 @ 12:24 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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North Carolina’s budget for the new biennium would expand school choice across the state to an unprecedented level.
Published: Tuesday, October 31st, 2023 @ 9:58 am
By: Carolina Journal
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RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper toured Cedar Ridge Elementary School in Lowgap and delivered supplies collected from the Governor’s School Supply Drive.
Published: Monday, October 23rd, 2023 @ 7:10 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Republican legislators take paid vacation with no one to blame for budget impasse but themselves; Enactment of Medicaid Expansion and teacher raises hang in balance
Published: Thursday, September 14th, 2023 @ 5:15 pm
By: Governor's Office
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RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper toured Moncure School in Chatham County and delivered supplies collected from the Governor’s School Supply Drive.
Published: Thursday, September 7th, 2023 @ 9:26 am
By: Governor's Office
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Gov. Roy Cooper is doubling down on his declared “state of emergency” over K-12 public education funding in North Carolina.
Published: Sunday, July 30th, 2023 @ 10:04 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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State Employees’ Credit Union and Communities in Schools Join to Support Governor’s School Supply Drive
Published: Wednesday, July 26th, 2023 @ 12:13 am
By: Governor's Office
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The North Carolina House, Senate, and governor have each released their budget proposals for the upcoming biennium
Published: Monday, July 3rd, 2023 @ 8:09 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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RALEIGH: On May 23, Governor Roy Cooper sent a letter to all state legislators in the House and Senate urging them to make meaningful investments in North Carolina’s public schools, students and teachers and stop their plans to dismantle public education
Published: Sunday, July 2nd, 2023 @ 12:33 am
By: Governor's Office
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North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper took to a live streamed YouTube event on Monday to declare a statewide “emergency” over K-12 public school education funding.
Published: Sunday, June 25th, 2023 @ 4:42 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Governor Visits College Road Early Childhood Center and Greene Central High School to Highlight Need to Protect Public Education
Published: Saturday, June 24th, 2023 @ 12:07 am
By: Governor's Office
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This will put average teacher pay in North Carolina at $59,121 by the end of FY 2024–25.
Published: Wednesday, June 21st, 2023 @ 8:17 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Governor Visits Weaverville Primary School to Highlight Need to Protect Public Education
Published: Friday, June 16th, 2023 @ 12:33 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Visits Haw River Elementary to Highlight Need to Protect Public Education from Extreme Legislation
Published: Thursday, June 15th, 2023 @ 12:19 am
By: Governor's Office
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On Monday, North Carolina Senate leaders unveiled their proposed state budget. Governor Cooper will be under pressure to sign the final version because Medicaid expansion, a bill he signed earlier this year, is tied to passing a budget.
Published: Wednesday, June 14th, 2023 @ 2:43 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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A bill to expand North Carolina’s Opportunity Scholarship Program (OSP) by removing income eligibility requirements advanced to the state Senate.
Published: Tuesday, June 13th, 2023 @ 12:51 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The North Carolina Senate released its biennium budget proposal this week as scheduled, with the expectation of meeting with the state House to establish a conference budget before the current fiscal year ends on June 30
Published: Sunday, June 11th, 2023 @ 12:27 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Special provisions continue to thrive in North Carolina. The last biennium budget was loaded with special projects, and the forthcoming one may be no different.
Published: Tuesday, June 6th, 2023 @ 11:45 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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It’s budget season in the Tar Heel State. We have high hopes that this biennium budget can allow for substantial benefits to North Carolinians.
Published: Friday, May 26th, 2023 @ 10:48 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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How This Harms Taxpayers and What NC is Doing About It
Published: Friday, May 19th, 2023 @ 5:05 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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In 2013, the new Republican-led General Assembly took steps to foster economic growth by lowering the state’s corporate income tax rate. The corporate income tax is a burden that ultimately falls on workers.
Published: Thursday, May 11th, 2023 @ 2:23 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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When the new North Carolina General Assembly session commences in January 2023, a mix of old and new faces will be present, along with revisiting some old issues and brand-new ones.
Published: Wednesday, May 10th, 2023 @ 7:25 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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School choice would continue its growth trajectory in North Carolina under a budget passed by the House April 6 in a bipartisan vote of 78 to 38.
Published: Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023 @ 10:42 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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On Tuesday, the North Carolina Senate voted to override Governor Roy Cooper's first veto of the new legislative biennium by a vote of 30-19.
Published: Tuesday, April 18th, 2023 @ 12:07 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Last Wednesday, North Carolina House leadership released a biennial budget proposal that over the next two years would, among other things, increase spending on public schools, raise average teacher pay by more than 10%, and expand school choice.
Published: Saturday, April 15th, 2023 @ 7:16 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Lawmakers have introduced a bill in the North Carolina House that would create a universal Education Savings Account to allow parents to pay directly for approved non-public educational expenses for their children.
Published: Friday, April 14th, 2023 @ 5:39 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The North Carolina House released its biennium budget proposal this week as scheduled, and the North Carolina Senate is scheduled to release its version next before the two chambers meet to establish a conference budget
Published: Wednesday, April 12th, 2023 @ 9:44 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Democrat Gov. Roy Cooper unveiled what he called his “First in Opportunity” budget at a press conference Wednesday, proposing to spend $32.95 billion in the first year of the biennium and $34.23 billion in the second year.
Published: Monday, April 10th, 2023 @ 7:56 am
By: Carolina Journal
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