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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Rep. Jason Saine, R-Lincoln, sat down with CJ reporter Alex Baltzegar to discuss his run to be the next speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives.
Published: Tuesday, January 9th, 2024 @ 6:26 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Republican leaders have confirmed a new strategy that is expected to get Senate leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, the casinos he wants.
Published: Sunday, December 24th, 2023 @ 6:39 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Rep. John Bell, R-Wayne, sits down with CJ Political Reporter Alex Baltzegar to discuss his bid to be speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives.
Published: Saturday, December 16th, 2023 @ 2:01 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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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
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North Carolina House Majority Leader John Bell, R-Wayne, has endorsed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for president of the United States, the first N.C. lawmaker to do so.
Published: Sunday, September 10th, 2023 @ 1:59 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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one of four finalists for gambling "policymaker of the year"
Published: Thursday, August 31st, 2023 @ 9:16 pm
By: John Steed
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On Tuesday, the North Carolina Senate passed House Bill 750 (H.B. 750), a bill that prohibits the use of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria from being a factor in state investment decisions, by a vote of 29-18.
Published: Sunday, August 6th, 2023 @ 8:42 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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On Wednesday, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper signed a bill legalizing in-person and online sports betting into state law. However, the state will only permit legalized betting as early as January 2024.
Published: Sunday, August 6th, 2023 @ 1:49 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Follow the money
Published: Saturday, July 29th, 2023 @ 3:28 pm
By: Countrygirl1411
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more sleaze on a sleazy NC House speaker
Published: Friday, July 21st, 2023 @ 9:26 pm
By: John Steed
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Professional Sports Organizations, Legislators and Advocates Join Governor for Historic Bill Signing
Published: Monday, July 17th, 2023 @ 8:32 am
By: Governor's Office
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Most North Carolinians probably know that the “Regulators” were a group of Piedmont farmers who opposed the heavy-handed enforcement of taxes and fees by the colonial government in the years preceding the War of Independence.
Published: Wednesday, July 12th, 2023 @ 7:11 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Earlier this month, lawmakers introduced two 30-year tax extensions in Charlotte to help fund stadium renovations or build a new stadium for the Carolina Panthers.
Published: Monday, July 3rd, 2023 @ 6:26 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Expresses Appreciation for the General Assembly's Leadership on the Issue
Published: Sunday, June 25th, 2023 @ 12:38 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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RALEIGH: Bosch will add 400 new jobs in Lincoln County for its power tools business, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company says it will invest $130 million to expand its power tools accessory manufacturing site in the City of Lincolnton.
Published: Friday, June 23rd, 2023 @ 1:10 am
By: Governor's Office
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H.B. 346, Reorganization & Economic Development Act, sailed through three House committees, including Health, Insurance, and Rules, this week before passing 86-26 in the House Thursday and now heads to the Senate.
Published: Saturday, June 3rd, 2023 @ 12:23 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The N.C. Supreme Court has agreed to take up a case involving Wake Forest's decision in 2020 to block construction of a new charter school in town.
Published: Saturday, May 6th, 2023 @ 8:34 am
By: Carolina Journal
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On Wednesday morning, Republican leaders announced that Rep. Tricia Cotham, a longtime Democrat from Mecklenburg County, is joining the North Carolina Republican Party.
Published: Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023 @ 2:17 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Bill left off a committee calendar
Published: Sunday, April 30th, 2023 @ 8:23 am
By: Countrygirl1411
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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, the North Carolina House passed a bill that would prohibit local governments from blocking consumers from certain types of energy sources, by a vote of 76-38.
Published: Wednesday, April 5th, 2023 @ 8:24 am
By: Carolina Journal
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H.B. 130 passes the N.C. House, now in the N.C. Senate
Published: Wednesday, April 5th, 2023 @ 12:27 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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On Wednesday, North Carolina legislators took a step toward repealing the literacy test requirement from the N.C. Constitution. Legislators heard House Bill 44 in the Judiciary 2 committee Wednesday. The bill would place a constitutional amendment on the 2024 general election ballot.
Published: Sunday, March 19th, 2023 @ 5:38 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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On Wednesday, former Sen. Rick Santorum, R-Pennsylvania, and North Carolina House Republicans held a press conference supporting a bill making North Carolina the 20th state to call for a Convention of States.
Published: Sunday, March 19th, 2023 @ 6:18 am
By: Carolina Journal
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North Carolina would face a new limit on state government spending growth under the Taxpayer Protection Act legislation filed Monday in the N.C. House.
Published: Friday, March 10th, 2023 @ 2:08 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Former Representative and state prosecutor Tom Murry, R-Wake, has announced he is running for North Carolina Attorney General. Murry, a former member of the N.C. House from Morrisville, said he would stand for law enforcement if he were to be elected.
Published: Tuesday, March 7th, 2023 @ 1:43 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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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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Gov. Roy Cooper's latest executive order bans TikTok and WeChat from state government computers and mobile phones.
Published: Tuesday, January 31st, 2023 @ 3:07 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Members of the N.C. House of Representatives took the oath of office Wednesday, opening the long legislative session for 2023. Republicans have two more seats in the chamber this session
Published: Sunday, January 29th, 2023 @ 1:10 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Two Republican state representatives are asking Gov. Roy Cooper to issue an executive order targeting TikTok. A Dec. 28 letter to Cooper seeks an executive order banning the popular social media platform from government devices.
Published: Friday, January 20th, 2023 @ 8:04 am
By: Carolina Journal
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