In the final days of state budget negotiations, there was a pressurized hush around the legislative complex as lawmakers feuded over the sudden addition of legalizing four casinos to the nearly $30 billion state budget.
Published: Sunday, February 25th, 2024 @ 9:52 pm
By: Carolina Journal
|
State budget negotiations are stalled as House and Senate lawmakers are too far apart to reach a deal. Reportedly, there will not be a budget agreement until likely September, following what had initially been a June 30 deadline.
Published: Saturday, November 11th, 2023 @ 6:23 pm
By: Carolina Journal
|
Political experts say that Republicans don't necessarily need a supermajority in both chambers to override Gov. Roy Cooper's vetoes next year. A handful of moderate Democrats could be convinced to break ranks and side with the GOP.
Published: Monday, November 14th, 2022 @ 7:54 am
By: Carolina Journal
|
Wake County voters will have more choices in the 2018 state election. Thirteen Wake County Libertarians are running in 13 of 16 General Assembly districts
Published: Friday, February 16th, 2018 @ 11:12 am
By: John Locke Foundation
|
Mrs. Ardieth Flowers Lewis, age 100, a resident of 569 Old Bath Highway, Washington, NC died Sunday, October 20, 2013 at her home.
Published: Monday, October 21st, 2013 @ 10:48 pm
By: Announcements
|
In an appearance Wednesday on News 14 Carolina's "Capital Tonight," North Carolina Association of Educators lobbyist Brian Lewis argued that salaries for entry-level teachers in the state were inadequate. At $30,800, newly hired teachers in North Carolina are paid less than fast-food managers...
Published: Tuesday, August 20th, 2013 @ 8:44 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
|
N.C. Senate leader Phil Berger Tuesday unveiled the second phase of his education reform agenda, calling for an end to teacher tenure, placing a greater emphasis on literacy, pushing for accountability in...
Published: Thursday, March 21st, 2013 @ 12:14 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
|
The 2012 short session of the General Assembly saw some proposed reforms to the public schools move forward, while others lacked the political support to advance.
Published: Monday, July 16th, 2012 @ 4:55 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
|