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Today, North Carolina lawmakers have declared war on equality with the passage of House Bill 171 (HB 171) and Senate Bills 227 and 558, dismantling decades of civil rights progress and systematically excluding entire communities from public life.
Published: Saturday, June 28th, 2025 @ 7:32 am
By: ENC NOW
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The GOP-led House failed on Tuesday to pass a bill to approve a $17.6 billion Israel aid package that does not include an offset that was tucked into a similar measure the chamber approved last year.
Published: Sunday, February 11th, 2024 @ 6:39 pm
By: Daily Wire
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Stephanie Brinson is an advanced practice registered nurse seeing thousands of patients a year, along with five other APRNs, in a Garner practice open seven days week.
Published: Monday, May 8th, 2023 @ 1:01 am
By: Carolina Journal
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RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed two bills into law:
Published: Wednesday, April 12th, 2023 @ 5:50 pm
By: Governor's Office
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With dozens of veterans looking on in the House Gallery, the North Carolina House of Representatives voted 100-5 on Wednesday to approve bipartisan legislation to eliminate the state income tax on military retirement pay.
Published: Thursday, June 24th, 2021 @ 12:19 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bills into law: Senate Bill 103 & House Bill 217
Published: Tuesday, May 25th, 2021 @ 11:29 am
By: Governor's Office
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Under the House General Fund budget for the University of North Carolina, the system would get a spending increase of $57 million over last year, bringing the budget up to $3.1 billion for the 17 campus system in 2019-20.
Published: Tuesday, May 21st, 2019 @ 12:55 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Democratic lawmakers are looking to change school performance grades by providing separate marks for achievement and growth
Published: Wednesday, March 6th, 2019 @ 2:59 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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After several court battles and a failed constitutional amendment, the Bipartisan Board of Elections and Ethics Enforcement may once again become separate boards
Published: Thursday, December 6th, 2018 @ 2:18 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The Senate Select Committee on Elections approved a drastically slimmer version of a House judicial redistricting bill. Constitutional issues about the bill struck a raw nerve among Democrats
Published: Thursday, June 14th, 2018 @ 4:48 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The state Supreme Court in early February will hear arguments in two lawsuits that may finally determine how much authority the constitution gives the State Board of Education
Published: Thursday, February 1st, 2018 @ 1:31 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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A new 15-member state Senate committee will tackle issues linked to judicial reform and redistricting. Senate leader Phil Berger, R-Rockinghham, announced the committee's formation this morning
Published: Thursday, October 26th, 2017 @ 2:21 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Last spring, Rep. Justin Burr, R-Stanly, filed a bill that would establish new judicial and prosecutorial districts throughout the state and specify the number of judges and prosecutors for each While House Bill 717 didn’t come to a vote during the regular session
Published: Friday, October 6th, 2017 @ 6:01 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Democrats on the House Select Committee on Judicial Redistricting on Tuesday tried to raise objections to the comprehensive judicial redistricting plans in House Bill 717
Published: Friday, September 15th, 2017 @ 9:02 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Conflict between the State Board of Education, the state superintendent of public instruction, and the General Assembly may not be resolved anytime soon
Published: Saturday, April 15th, 2017 @ 10:53 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Who Is (And Should Be) "In Charge" Of Education In NC?
Published: Wednesday, January 11th, 2017 @ 11:46 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Superior Court Judge Donald Stephens prevented parts of House Bill 17 from taking immediate effect, issuing a stay on Thursday afternoon
Published: Friday, December 30th, 2016 @ 1:05 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Lt. Gov. Dan Forest, a member of the State Board of Education, opposes the lawsuit the board announced it will file challenging the constitutionality of House Bill 17, a measure passed in mid-December by the General Assembly reorganizing several aspects of state government
Published: Thursday, December 29th, 2016 @ 2:27 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The word "constitutional" does not function as a synonym for "good." Likewise, it's inappropriate to substitute "unconstitutional" for "bad."
Published: Thursday, December 22nd, 2016 @ 10:34 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The State Board of Education on Tuesday convened a special meeting to discuss the constitutionality of House Bill 17, but members adjourned without saying what they talked about or revealing their next move, if they have one
Published: Wednesday, December 21st, 2016 @ 4:25 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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In a press release, Gov. Pat McCrory announced Monday evening he would sign House Bill 17, the measure reorganizing the executive branch and limiting the powers of Democratic Gov.-elect Roy Cooper
Published: Tuesday, December 20th, 2016 @ 7:00 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory released the following statement on House Bill 17
Published: Tuesday, December 20th, 2016 @ 2:24 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Gov. Pat McCrory has nearly 30 days to decide what to do with House Bill 17, which would remove some appointment powers from Democratic Gov.-elect Roy Cooper
Published: Monday, December 19th, 2016 @ 5:00 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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One of the most far-reaching of the 21 bills filed by House members during the special legislative session that convened today is House Bill 17, sponsored by House Rules Committee Chairman David Lewis
Published: Friday, December 16th, 2016 @ 4:55 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory released the following statement on the NBA's decision about the 2017 All-Star game
Published: Tuesday, July 26th, 2016 @ 11:40 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) has joined his colleagues in urging the House Appropriations Committee to prohibit funding for sanctuary cities in the Homeland Security Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2017
Published: Friday, April 1st, 2016 @ 8:58 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The glitz and glamour of movie and television production in North Carolina apparently is just too tempting for several North Carolina legislators to pass up. Unfortunately, they are willing to use your tax dollars to bribe more Hollywood big shots to come to the Tar Heel State.
Published: Saturday, April 18th, 2015 @ 9:30 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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Senate Republicans are pushing bills to reduce the state corporate income tax rate from 5 percent this year to 3 percent in 2017, and restructure the manner in which corporate taxes are calculated. The intent behind the legislation is to make the state more business-friendly and better able to...
Published: Monday, March 23rd, 2015 @ 10:29 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Earlier this month, the NC House introduced the "NC Competes Act," a bill that would expand the state's Job Development Investment Grant program (JDIG), and extend targeted tax breaks for datacenters and a major passenger airline. Yesterday, the Senate introduced two bills designed as an...
Published: Sunday, March 22nd, 2015 @ 12:59 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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Proving yet again that corporate welfare is a bipartisan problem, four Republican legislators last week introduced House Bill 117, NC Competes Act. The primary sponsors of the bill are Reps. Susan Martin (R-Wilson), Charles Jeter (R-Mecklenburg), Jeff Collins (R-Nash) and Bob Steinburg...
Published: Tuesday, March 3rd, 2015 @ 7:43 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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The N.C. Department of Transportation has a new, more efficient way of funding infrastructure investments that will better connect citizens to opportunities, increase jobs, and enhance economic development after Governor Pat McCrory signed into law today
Published: Wednesday, June 26th, 2013 @ 4:20 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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A bill intended to reduce medical-related lawsuits and expenses stemming from the state's certificate of need process and to make it easier for private
Published: Saturday, May 11th, 2013 @ 10:22 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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House Bill 177 would allow single specialty ambulatory surgery centers to perform procedures like tonsillectomies, cataract surgeries, orthopedic surgeries and other procedures outside a hospital.
Published: Friday, March 22nd, 2013 @ 12:42 am
By: Tom Campbell
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