On Tuesday, the House Health Committee will consider several bills that critics say are likely to raise insurance costs for consumers.
Published: Thursday, June 1st, 2023 @ 12:55 am
By: Carolina Journal
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When the new North Carolina General Assembly session commences in January 2023, a mix of old and new faces will be present, along with revisiting some old issues and brand-new ones.
Published: Wednesday, May 10th, 2023 @ 7:25 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Jordan Roberts, John Locke Foundation director of government affairs, speaks in favor of Senate Bill 669, Solar Decommissioning Requirements.
Published: Monday, May 8th, 2023 @ 4:31 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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On Wednesday, the North Carolina Senate introduced a creative solution to address critical workforce housing shortages for North Carolinians.
Published: Tuesday, April 11th, 2023 @ 3:54 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The new year means new laws for North Carolina. Here is a look at some of the laws that will take effect on Jan. 1, 2023.
Published: Thursday, January 19th, 2023 @ 12:12 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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North Carolina is attracting new citizens from all over the country due to its pro-freedom and fiscally responsible policies.
Published: Tuesday, January 17th, 2023 @ 5:22 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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What are the chances of the GOP winning a supermajority in North Carolina’s General Assembly in this November’s General Election?
Published: Friday, October 28th, 2022 @ 2:52 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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On Wednesday the N.C. General Assembly’s Senate leadership announced a health care proposal that includes Medicaid expansion under the federal entitlement program, the Affordable Care Act.
Published: Tuesday, May 31st, 2022 @ 11:55 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The N.C. General Assembly convenes the 2022 short session after the longest long session in state history concluded in March.
Published: Monday, May 30th, 2022 @ 1:06 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The North Carolina General Assembly convened the 2022 short session Wednesday, May 18 after the longest long session in state history concluded in March.
Published: Tuesday, May 24th, 2022 @ 11:51 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Published: Wednesday, March 30th, 2022 @ 9:09 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The N.C. House on Thursday passed a resolution supporting Ukraine before following the Senate’s lead and voting to adjourn its long-running session.
Published: Monday, March 14th, 2022 @ 3:29 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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A bill that would legalize mobile sports betting in North Carolina is likely to see significant consideration in the House during the abbreviated spring legislative session.
Published: Thursday, February 17th, 2022 @ 6:11 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The 2021 session of the General Assembly began in January, as the world was entering its second year of the pandemic. The hope was the COVID fog would lift, allowing a return to normalcy, at least in a relative sense, and that lawmakers could go about business as usual.
Published: Tuesday, February 15th, 2022 @ 3:11 am
By: Carolina Journal
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One of my resolutions for the new year is to spend less time being outraged by flame-throwers on social media and instead spend more time learning from the straight-talking pros.
Published: Wednesday, January 19th, 2022 @ 12:44 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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We’ve heard the characterization plenty of times over the years: Republicans are the party of the rich and Democrats are the party of the working class.
Published: Wednesday, January 12th, 2022 @ 10:18 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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A new year ushers in new laws in North Carolina. Here are the laws that took effect on Jan. 1.
Published: Monday, January 10th, 2022 @ 4:36 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Both chambers of the General Assembly passed an adjournment resolution Monday night. Looks like Dec. 30 is the date. It’s been a long legislative session, but a very productive session.
Published: Monday, January 3rd, 2022 @ 8:18 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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As the federal government — and leaders in North Carolina — look to plow millions of taxpayer dollars into broadband growth, a possible merger between two internet providers with strong footprints in the state could help facilitate high-speed infrastructure development.
Published: Saturday, January 1st, 2022 @ 8:52 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Jordan Roberts, a rising star in North Carolina's liberty movement, has been selected to lead the John Locke Foundation's government affairs division.
Published: Monday, December 20th, 2021 @ 11:34 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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While a bill that would legalize sports betting across North Carolina passed a House committee last week, odds are heavily against it passing the full General Assembly before the session ends.
Published: Friday, December 3rd, 2021 @ 10:30 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Six new bills became law Friday as Gov. Roy Cooper gave his signature to relatively non-controversial measures passed by the N.C. General Assembly.
Published: Monday, November 15th, 2021 @ 7:47 am
By: Carolina Journal
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A unanimous vote in the N.C. House means a “regulatory sandbox” bill is on its way to Gov. Roy Cooper. The new “sandbox” would waive certain obstacles for a trial period for fast-emerging financial and insurance products and services.
Published: Tuesday, November 9th, 2021 @ 3:50 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The N.C. Senate bill that would legalize sports betting on phones and at various venues is stuck in the House, and it may not see action until next year’s session.
Published: Saturday, November 6th, 2021 @ 8:47 am
By: Carolina Journal
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A bill to establish a “regulatory sandbox” by waiving certain obstacles for a trial period for fast-emerging financial and insurance products and services is one step closer to becoming law. It cleared the Senate Commerce and Insurance Committee on Tuesday, Sep. 21.
Published: Wednesday, November 3rd, 2021 @ 9:52 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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North Carolina may consider a sports betting bill in 2021.
Published: Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021 @ 5:18 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Yesterday afternoon, sponsors of the SAVE Act gathered a stakeholder meeting at the North Carolina General Assembly.
Published: Tuesday, October 12th, 2021 @ 6:47 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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A group of residents from western North Carolina filed a lawsuit Tuesday, Aug. 10, against HCA Healthcare and Mission Health alleging the anti-competitive business practices have driven medical prices up and the quality of health care down in that part of the state.
Published: Wednesday, September 1st, 2021 @ 5:30 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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A bill that advocates say would boost access to dentistry, especially in the state’s rural areas, is sailing through the General Assembly.
Published: Saturday, July 31st, 2021 @ 2:36 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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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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The purpose of the certificate-of-need law, according to the state health department, is to restrict “unnecessary cost increases” and “limit unnecessary services” in health care across the state.
Published: Monday, July 19th, 2021 @ 5:09 am
By: Carolina Journal
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From Medicaid changes to increased resources for behavioral health, to higher monetary thresholds for requiring Certificate of Need, the budget bill touches on key healthcare policy issues.
Published: Tuesday, June 29th, 2021 @ 3:59 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Experts say North Carolina will be on the vanguard of emerging technologies in the insurance and financial products sector if a bill that has passed both chambers of the General Assembly becomes law.
Published: Wednesday, June 23rd, 2021 @ 5:06 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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