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A North Carolina House committee has postponed this week's planned hearing on crime and public safety in Charlotte. The hearing has been rescheduled to Feb. 9.
Published: Thursday, January 29th, 2026 @ 1:21 am
By: Carolina Journal
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After a series of social media posts highlighting controversial books distributed in the Chapel Hill‒Carrboro City Schools libraries, state House Majority Leader Brenden Jones and House Republicans called a hearing for the House Select Committee on Oversight and Reform
Published: Thursday, December 11th, 2025 @ 10:18 am
By: Carolina Journal
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After a prolonged morning of leadership elections, the Republican caucus of the North Carolina House of Representatives affirmed by acclimation Rep. Destin Hall, R-Caldwell, to lead the chamber as the Speaker of the House for the next biennium.
Published: Wednesday, November 20th, 2024 @ 11:41 am
By: Kevin Smith
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Two top North Carolina House Speaker contenders have dropped out to endorse Rep. Destin Hall, R-Caldwell, in a move likely to unite most House Republicans. Axios first reported the news.
Published: Wednesday, February 28th, 2024 @ 5:04 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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DMA Industries will invest $1.27 million in Tabor City
Published: Sunday, February 25th, 2024 @ 10:39 am
By: Governor's Office
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The Carolina Journal has learned that Jeff Hauser, a current NCGA House staffer and experienced Republican operative, will announce an exploratory committee for the 13th U.S. Congressional District on Tuesday. U.S. Rep. Wiley Nickel, D-Wake, is the district’s incumbent.
Published: Sunday, October 8th, 2023 @ 4:51 am
By: Carolina Journal
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On Tuesday, the North Carolina House passed a bill requiring sheriffs to contact U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) if they cannot confirm the citizenship status of someone in their custody accused of serious felonies and violent crimes.
Published: Sunday, April 16th, 2023 @ 9:58 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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On Wednesday, Rep. Destin Hall, R-Caldwell, introduced a bill to require N.C. sheriffs to contact U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (I.C.E.) if they cannot confirm the citizenship status of someone in their custody accused of serious felonies and violent crimes.
Published: Friday, February 10th, 2023 @ 3:56 am
By: Carolina Journal
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NC House Speaker Tim Moore will serve a historic fifth term as speaker when the long session convenes in January.
Published: Friday, December 16th, 2022 @ 5:46 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Raleigh, NC – The NC House Republican Caucus today unanimously re-elected Representative John Bell (R-Wayne) as their House Majority Leader for the 2023-2024 legislative session.
Published: Wednesday, November 23rd, 2022 @ 12:41 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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The state got $780 million for 2016's Hurricanes Matthew and Florence, yet some victims remain homeless.
Published: Saturday, September 24th, 2022 @ 10:51 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Raleigh, NC – This week, state House Majority Leader John Bell (R-Wayne) filed HB 1001, Uniformed Civil Service Act, to provide employment protections for members of the North Carolina Civil Air Patrol
Published: Wednesday, May 25th, 2022 @ 12:54 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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50 Conservative Lawmakers from Across the State Believe Ted Budd is the Best Choice for North Carolina
Published: Wednesday, April 6th, 2022 @ 12:52 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Bill Takes Pro-Active Approach to Address Flooding and Plan for Future Storms
Published: Monday, June 7th, 2021 @ 9:05 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The state House has voted to make North Carolina the 26th state to withdraw from the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation program
Published: Monday, June 7th, 2021 @ 9:50 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Slow permitting process, intentional slow-walking of approval could hurt one of North Carolina’s poorest counties.
Published: Saturday, May 29th, 2021 @ 2:12 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Bipartisan bill seeks to help clean up roadways and prevent littering
Published: Sunday, May 2nd, 2021 @ 12:36 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Companion Legislation Would Increase Teacher Pay For Years 15-24
Published: Tuesday, April 6th, 2021 @ 9:43 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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House Majority Leader John Bell (R-Wayne) on Tuesday introduced the Highway Cleanup Act (HB 100) to help address the growing litter problem across the state.
Published: Thursday, February 18th, 2021 @ 12:12 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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If Republican Supreme Court Justice Paul Newby’s 406 vote lead survives a recount and he makes history as North Carolina’s 30th Chief Justice he can thank a once Democratic stronghold that has gone red for providing his margin of victory.
Published: Monday, November 23rd, 2020 @ 11:19 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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Redistricting could prove contentious in next year’s legislative session.
Published: Wednesday, November 18th, 2020 @ 2:35 am
By: Carolina Journal
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A new N.C. Free Enterprise Foundation report shows Republican lawmakers scored an average of 91.95% on business-related decisions during the 2019 legislative session.
Published: Sunday, December 8th, 2019 @ 8:53 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The N.C. General Assembly gave final approval today to Conner’s Law (House Bill 283) – legislation named in honor of fallen state Trooper Kevin Conner who was murdered last year during a routine traffic stop in Columbus County.
Published: Thursday, October 3rd, 2019 @ 12:10 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Jones County residents are still feeling the effects of recent hurricanes. At least one of the county’s three towns remains flooded, and two of its six schools were condemned.
Published: Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019 @ 1:37 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) joined leaders at the N.C. General Assembly to discuss the state administration’s slow pace of federal assistance to the victims of Hurricane Matthew.
Published: Saturday, August 31st, 2019 @ 2:42 am
By: Thom Tillis
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Yesterday, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) joined leaders at the N.C. General Assembly to discuss the state administration’s slow pace of federal assistance to the victims of Hurricane Matthew
Published: Friday, August 30th, 2019 @ 4:27 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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It has been 25 days since Governor Cooper vetoed the bipartisan $24 billion state budget because it does not include his demands for expanding government-run Medicaid in North Carolina.
Published: Wednesday, July 24th, 2019 @ 3:38 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Co-chairmen of the House Select Committee on Disaster Relief panned sluggish hurricane relief efforts by the Cooper administration. They want renewed oversight authority.
Published: Wednesday, June 5th, 2019 @ 3:18 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The NC House: Hospitals are Too Important to Fail, but Taxpayers are Unimportant to Save Them Money
Published: Sunday, May 12th, 2019 @ 9:39 am
By: Diane Rufino
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The devastation of two hurricanes in two years has very much been in the news in North Carolina
Published: Sunday, November 4th, 2018 @ 1:54 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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State lawmakers told tales of destruction of and struggles in hurricane-battered communities before unanimously approving $56.5 million spread over two emergency response bills.
Published: Wednesday, October 3rd, 2018 @ 1:50 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Nick Burk, assistant director of the N.C. Emergency Management Division's Resiliency Section, faced a barrage of questions from representatives frustrated over the slow rollout of disaster relief for Hurricane Matthew
Published: Thursday, April 19th, 2018 @ 5:04 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Today, North Carolina State Representative Beverly G. Boswell (R-Dare) formally announces her plan to seek re-election to the North Carolina General Assembly representing N.C. House District 6 - covering Currituck, Dare, Hyde and Pamlico counties
Published: Monday, February 12th, 2018 @ 5:30 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Rep. Dennis Riddell, R-Alamance, has resurrected legislation to create a task force to identify and eliminate regulations harming the state's economic climate and stunting business growth
Published: Friday, March 31st, 2017 @ 5:02 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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