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The North Carolina Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed the long-running Leandro school funding case, ruling that every decision made in the case since 2017 was void.
Published: Monday, April 6th, 2026 @ 4:03 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger has requested a recount in the SD-28 Republican primary against challenger Sheriff Sam Page, after the race ended with one of the narrowest margins in recent North Carolina election history.
Published: Thursday, March 19th, 2026 @ 9:32 am
By: Carolina Journal
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A new study shows that scaling school choice is more cost-effective in improving public school student performance than simply increasing spending on public schools.
Published: Friday, March 13th, 2026 @ 2:31 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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On Wednesday, Gov. Josh Stein joined 18 other Democratic governors in a letter urging Congress to reclaim its authority over tariffs following a 6-3 US Supreme Court ruling that President Donald Trump cannot use federal emergency powers to impose them.
Published: Friday, March 13th, 2026 @ 9:42 am
By: Carolina Journal
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North Carolina could provide a scalable blueprint for integrating food into the health care system, following the success of NourishingWake, a program by NourishedRx.
Published: Sunday, March 1st, 2026 @ 8:48 am
By: Carolina Journal
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North Carolina residents experienced a slightly lower inflation rate in January 2026 compared to the national average, according to the latest data from the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics released Feb. 13.
Published: Wednesday, February 25th, 2026 @ 4:52 am
By: Carolina Journal
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For our second week of Policy Pizza in the Big Apple, we were joined by Renu Mukherjee of the Manhattan Institute.
Published: Friday, January 30th, 2026 @ 10:27 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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In the last year, there has been a push in North Carolina, on par with a national trend, to increase education related to trades-focused careers, with national funding allocated to trade programs.
Published: Thursday, January 29th, 2026 @ 1:59 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The US Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) recently released third-quarter numbers for 2025, showing a gross domestic product (GDP) increase of 5.6% for North Carolina.
Published: Wednesday, January 28th, 2026 @ 7:27 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The Trump administration and a bipartisan group of governors, including North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein, are pressuring the nation’s largest regional electric grid operator to rein in rising electricity costs.
Published: Wednesday, January 28th, 2026 @ 6:25 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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A major redevelopment project planned in Morehead City has been scrapped following strong public opposition over the use of eminent domain.
Published: Monday, January 19th, 2026 @ 7:16 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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For the first time in state history, registered Republicans now outnumber registered Democrats in North Carolina, according to the most recent voter registration snapshot based on data from the North Carolina State Board of Elections.
Published: Tuesday, January 6th, 2026 @ 6:20 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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It can be difficult to keep kids and grandkids busy during long Christmas breaks. The John Locke Foundation hopes their new history lessons — available for elementary, middle, and high school ages through the NC History Project — can help with this challenge.
Published: Monday, December 22nd, 2025 @ 8:50 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Holiday lights bring cheer and joy, until the electric bill arrives at the end of the month. However, Duke Energy, the largest energy company in North Carolina, offers tips to help its customers reduce their utility usage and minimize the impact on their monthly bills.
Published: Monday, December 8th, 2025 @ 4:39 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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On Thanksgiving tables across the country the real stars may be homegrown. Whether it’s turkey or ham at the center, or sweet potatoes in every imaginable form, some of the state’s biggest agricultural exports are also the most beloved holiday staples.
Published: Saturday, November 29th, 2025 @ 10:00 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Hundreds of millions of dollars unaccounted for, department hasn't filed report of funds on time since 2017
Published: Friday, November 28th, 2025 @ 5:54 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The longest federal government shutdown in US history ended Wednesday night after the House passed a clean continuing resolution (CR), 222-209 and President Donald Trump signed off on the measure.
Published: Saturday, November 15th, 2025 @ 10:00 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Personnel changes strengthen essential operations at state elections board
Published: Saturday, November 15th, 2025 @ 8:35 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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The new Civitas Partisan Index shows North Carolina’s political landscape ahead of 2026.
Published: Monday, November 10th, 2025 @ 11:29 am
By: Carolina Journal
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On Oct. 29, the US and South Korea reached a trade deal, which is expected to lower tariffs on Korean auto imports to 15%.
Published: Saturday, November 1st, 2025 @ 9:46 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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A new report from the Tax Foundation shows that tariffs have raised retail prices by approximately 4.9 percentage points.
Published: Wednesday, October 29th, 2025 @ 3:27 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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North Carolina’s judicial system has been under heavy scrutiny in the wake of the recent murders of Iryna Zarutska and Logan Frederico.
Published: Wednesday, October 29th, 2025 @ 12:23 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The NC General Assembly has wrapped the scheduled October session, but tensions are still running high between the chambers over a Medicaid rebase stalemate and its increasing sticker shock.
Published: Sunday, October 26th, 2025 @ 5:56 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Eighty percent of home sellers across the Southeast are anxious about selling in today’s market, according to Mark Spain Real Estate’s Fall 2025 Southeast Home Seller Sentiment Report.
Published: Tuesday, October 21st, 2025 @ 9:12 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Government overreach threatens the fundamental right of Americans to support causes privately without fear of retaliation
Published: Monday, October 13th, 2025 @ 8:45 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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A three-judge panel has upheld North Carolina's 2018 state constitutional amendments mandating voter ID and lowering the state's income tax cap.
Published: Monday, September 8th, 2025 @ 10:16 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The Public Interest Legal Foundation (PILF), a nonprofit law firm “dedicated to election integrity,” sent a letter to the North Carolina State Board of Elections (SBE) on August 4 that highlighted several longstanding problems with our state’s voter rolls, affecting tens of thousands
Published: Monday, September 8th, 2025 @ 9:17 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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As tariffs settle in, John Deere, one of the nation’s largest manufacturers of heavy farm equipment, continues to suffer financial losses due to tariff costs.
Published: Sunday, September 7th, 2025 @ 9:22 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Pres. Donald Trump’s 2025 tariffs are repeating the economic damage of the 2018 trade war, slashing U.S. farm exports, especially soybeans and pork, and driving up input costs for farmers
Published: Monday, September 1st, 2025 @ 9:19 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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A new study shows that out of 10 cities that are potential contenders to be the home of a Major League Baseball (MLB) team, Raleigh and Charlotte are strong contenders.
Published: Monday, August 25th, 2025 @ 10:45 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Early in the morning of June 24, amid a blistering heat wave affecting most of the nation, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) granted a request from Duke Energy Carolinas by issuing an emergency order authorizing Duke to exceed environmental emissions levels if needed
Published: Wednesday, August 20th, 2025 @ 9:58 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Policymakers must prepare for Medicaid expansion’s unraveling
Published: Sunday, July 27th, 2025 @ 2:20 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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For nearly a decade now, the composition and ownership of the North Carolina Board of Elections (NCSBE) have been a contested battle between the General Assembly and the Governor.
Published: Sunday, July 6th, 2025 @ 9:18 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Federal cuts to Medicaid expansion could cost the state billions; thankfully, policymakers have options to lessen the effect
Published: Wednesday, July 2nd, 2025 @ 5:34 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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