Accomplishments recognized in the award include adopting a resolution on institutional neutrality, adopting the Chicago Principles, prohibiting compelled speech and establishing the UNC School of Civic Life and Leadership.
Published: Thursday, March 14th, 2024 @ 7:01 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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In a Tuesday evening press conference at the N.C. General Assembly, Senate Leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, and House Speaker Tim Moore, R-Cleveland, announced an agreement to abandon, for now, efforts to legalize casinos through the state budget.
Published: Friday, December 29th, 2023 @ 8:51 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Former President Donald Trump has increased his lead in the Real Clear Politics average of national polls against President Joe Biden in recent weeks as Democrats sound alarm bells about Biden’s chances in 2024.
Published: Thursday, November 23rd, 2023 @ 10:56 am
By: Daily Wire
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North Carolina’s election reform bill, Senate Bill 747, would prevent “Zuck bucks” from being used to influence elections
Published: Monday, September 25th, 2023 @ 9:16 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Republicans on the House Ways and Means Committee are looking into the reported use of tax-exempt groups to potentially influence elections and funnel foreign money into U.S. elections.
Published: Wednesday, September 13th, 2023 @ 7:51 am
By: Daily Wire
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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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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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Local elections boards using private donations in the administration of their elections is getting the attention of lawmakers, as some question the fairness and impartiality of the process.
Published: Sunday, May 28th, 2023 @ 9:58 am
By: Carolina Journal
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On Wednesday, North Carolina House leaders unveiled their proposed state budget. Governor Cooper will be under pressure to sign the final version because Medicaid expansion, a bill he signed last week, is tied to passing a budget.
Published: Tuesday, April 18th, 2023 @ 1:07 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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On Wednesday, the North Carolina House passed a bill requiring students at state universities to take a three-credit hour course on the U.S. Constitution and other founding documents by a vote of 69-47.
Published: Thursday, April 13th, 2023 @ 8:18 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Belle Wheelan, president of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) suggested that UNC's Board of Trustees had violated SACSCOC policies during introduction of new UNC School for Civic Life and Leadership.
Published: Saturday, March 18th, 2023 @ 4:00 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Two county board of elections executive directors still maintain ties with the U.S. Alliance for Election Excellence
Published: Monday, February 27th, 2023 @ 12:38 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Republican leaders in the General Assembly are running a number of bills meant to shore up election integrity in North Carolina after a series of similar measures fell prey to Democrat Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto pin last session.
Published: Sunday, February 26th, 2023 @ 1:21 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will work to develop a School of Civic Life and Leadership to teach students in an age of cancel culture and censorship how to develop the knowledge and skills needed to advance and support a healthy democracy.
Published: Sunday, February 12th, 2023 @ 11:54 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Private election administration funding, or “Zuck bucks,” influenced the outcome of some races in the 2020 election in North Carolina
Published: Monday, January 30th, 2023 @ 7:01 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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How nearly all polls show massive move towards Republican candidates for national and competitive races
Published: Wednesday, November 30th, 2022 @ 2:11 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Should private organizations fund election administration?
Published: Saturday, June 18th, 2022 @ 4:59 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Controversies surrounding the drafting and adoption of social studies standards offer valuable lessons to those concerned about the process of revising state science and health standards
Published: Monday, June 13th, 2022 @ 9:54 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Zuckerberg for the steal again
Published: Friday, April 15th, 2022 @ 7:45 am
By: Countrygirl1411
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The N.C. Senate on Monday, Nov. 29, passed a bill that would ban county boards of elections from accepting private donations to conduct election services or hire election workers. Senators approved Senate Bill 725 by a vote of 27-19.
Published: Friday, December 10th, 2021 @ 8:48 am
By: Carolina Journal
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East Carolina University reported that student voting on its campus increased 21 points in last year’s presidential election, rising to 73% in 2020 from a rate of 52% in 2016. Due to this increase the university earned a Gold Seal from the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge.
Published: Monday, November 29th, 2021 @ 3:36 am
By: ECU News Services
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