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Update on NCGA
Published: Tuesday, March 18th, 2025 @ 9:28 am
By: Countrygirl1411
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NC Attorney General Josh Stein and three local district attorneys urge a federal court not to block North Carolina's new anti-riot law.
Published: Wednesday, October 25th, 2023 @ 2:30 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein and district attorneys in Durham, Guilford, and Wake counties have filed motions asking a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the state's updated anti-riot law.
Published: Monday, October 16th, 2023 @ 9:15 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina has tweaked its lawsuit against the state's new anti-riot law. ACLU's amended suit arrived six days after Gov. Roy Cooper signed a bill that removed a challenged provision.
Published: Wednesday, September 27th, 2023 @ 8:15 am
By: Carolina Journal
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On Tuesday, the Republican-led North Carolina House set a record, overriding six of Democrat Gov. Roy Cooper’s vetoes, the most ever in one day.
Published: Wednesday, September 13th, 2023 @ 8:50 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The American Civil Liberties Union is defending its federal lawsuit against North Carolina's new anti-riot law. Attorney General Josh Stein and three local district attorneys have asked a federal judge to dismiss the suit.
Published: Thursday, August 17th, 2023 @ 3:20 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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In a rare move, the Louisiana legislature has voted to override Democrat Governor John Bel Edwards’ veto of a bill that shields children from life-altering sex-change procedures.
Published: Monday, August 7th, 2023 @ 8:52 am
By: Daily Wire
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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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Gov. Roy Cooper will neither sign nor veto a bill to give teens quicker access to a driver’s license. Senate Bill 157 will become law without Cooper’s signature.
Published: Saturday, June 10th, 2023 @ 4:27 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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On Friday, the North Carolina Democratic Party moved the location for a protest against Rep. Tricia Cotham, who recently decided to leave the Democratic Party, after receiving backlash for holding the demonstration within 2.5 miles of Cotham’s house.
Published: Monday, May 15th, 2023 @ 8:21 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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North Carolina House Republicans scaled back a rule change that would have eliminated the 48-hour notice requirement for gubernatorial veto override votes.
Published: Saturday, March 4th, 2023 @ 7:32 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Parents want to know what their children are being taught
Published: Monday, February 6th, 2023 @ 1:19 pm
By: Countrygirl1411
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On Tuesday, North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore, R-Cleveland, announced committee assignments for House members of the 2023-24 legislative biennium.
Published: Friday, February 3rd, 2023 @ 5:14 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Groups opposing N.C. lawmakers' arguments in the Moore v. Harper redistricting case have filed at least 40 amicus briefs at the U.S. Supreme Court.
Published: Friday, November 18th, 2022 @ 6:12 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Lately, I’ve been thinking about the word balance. We refer to a well-balanced life as one with equilibrium between work, family and recreation.
Published: Saturday, June 25th, 2022 @ 7:15 am
By: Tom Campbell
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When lawmakers return to Raleigh May 18th for the “short” session they will be greeted by good news.
Published: Thursday, May 12th, 2022 @ 10:03 am
By: Tom Campbell
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Neither state Senate Democrat who initially voted for the Free the Smiles legislation last month was willing to stick with that “yes” vote this week.
Published: Monday, March 14th, 2022 @ 5:57 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The John Locke Foundation releases an updated Civitas Partisan Index on court-ordered legislative maps
Published: Thursday, March 10th, 2022 @ 9:18 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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State legislative leaders are giving U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts more reasons to back their request for emergency Supreme Court action on North Carolina’s disputed congressional map.
Published: Thursday, March 10th, 2022 @ 8:27 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The General Assembly did not conduct any public business this week.
Published: Sunday, March 6th, 2022 @ 9:29 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The speaker of the N.C. House of Representatives wants colleagues to override the governor’s veto of a bill ending school mask mandates. It would mark the first time in a year that lawmakers have tried to overturn a gubernatorial veto.
Published: Wednesday, March 2nd, 2022 @ 1:13 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Parents across North Carolina want their voices heard on what’s best for their children, especially after two years of lockdowns, mask mandates, and changing curriculum.
Published: Sunday, February 27th, 2022 @ 10:11 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Gov. Roy Cooper has vetoed the Free the Smiles Act. The bipartisan measure would have blocked mandatory mask policies in N.C. schools.
Published: Sunday, February 27th, 2022 @ 8:11 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Today, the John Locke Foundation released the updated Civitas Partisan Index. This tool reflects the political balance of power in North Carolina.
Published: Monday, January 3rd, 2022 @ 9:16 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Of the 25 active members of Gov. Roy Cooper’s Teacher Advisory Committee, only one is a registered Republican, a review of voter registration records by Carolina Journal shows.
Published: Monday, November 22nd, 2021 @ 1:07 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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When our General Assembly convened January 13th for the 2021 session, they had two main tasks: passing a state budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1 and drawing new districts for congressional, legislative and local governments.
Published: Tuesday, October 5th, 2021 @ 12:28 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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It’s now a time in North Carolina to dismiss policy based on politics and embrace a move toward legislation focusing on common sense
Published: Tuesday, July 20th, 2021 @ 8:45 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Overall spending growth will be below GOP's self-imposed spending limitation of population plus inflation increases
Published: Tuesday, June 8th, 2021 @ 8:40 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Carteret County resident Christine Hanks never cared much for politics.
Published: Saturday, April 17th, 2021 @ 8:41 am
By: Carolina Journal
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