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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Senate Leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, today announced his intended committee appointments for the 2023-24 legislative biennium.
Published: Saturday, January 28th, 2023 @ 10:30 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The Daily Wire has exclusively obtained footage showing Virginia Democrat gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe evading a reporter’s question about Loudoun County prosecutor Buta Biberaj
Published: Saturday, July 23rd, 2022 @ 2:38 pm
By: Daily Wire
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House Bill 1005 would strengthen penalties associated with organized retail theft.
Published: Sunday, May 29th, 2022 @ 10:07 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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NCACC Weekly Update — August 6
Published: Monday, August 23rd, 2021 @ 8:59 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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"This surplus came largely out of the pockets of North Carolina citizens and they deserve to see some of it returned to them."
Published: Sunday, June 27th, 2021 @ 9:11 am
By: Carolina Journal
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A confidential settlement will release 3,500 violent offenders early, set a cap on the state prison population, and let taxpayers fund mediation fees
Published: Thursday, March 11th, 2021 @ 9:33 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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NCACC Weekly Update — February 19
Published: Monday, February 22nd, 2021 @ 12:08 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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School is supposed to be a place where students learn democratic values and how to contribute to society.
Published: Friday, September 4th, 2020 @ 5:58 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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NCACC staff continues to work with local, state, and federal partners this week as counties maintain critical efforts in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and work to ensure continuation of county operations and services
Published: Monday, May 11th, 2020 @ 11:29 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Senate Bill 290, originally filed as the Distillery Regulatory Reform Bill, will soon become law.
Published: Wednesday, July 31st, 2019 @ 1:58 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Lawmakers, after so many fits and starts, finally persuaded enough of their nervous colleagues to vote to begin fixing North Carolina’s archaic and broken system of governing alcohol, a move some 80 years in the making.
Published: Friday, July 19th, 2019 @ 11:42 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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House Bill 536, ABC Omnibus Regulatory Reform, cleared the N.C. House, 91-24, on Tuesday, July 9, and was sent to the Senate.
Published: Thursday, July 11th, 2019 @ 2:37 am
By: Carolina Journal
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As N.C. legislators prepare to consider overriding Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of their 2019-21 budget deal, Republican senators are drawing attention to funding priorities threatened by the veto.
Published: Tuesday, July 9th, 2019 @ 5:14 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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North Carolina’s fledgling “raise the age” policy plays a big role in the North Carolina House’s justice and public safety budget.
Published: Sunday, May 19th, 2019 @ 5:19 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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There are several candidates who are seeking the Congressional seat from the 3rd District that was held by the late great Walter B. Jones, but only one is a tried and true conservative.
Published: Friday, March 15th, 2019 @ 6:44 pm
By: Diane Rufino
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After much encouragement and prayer, Michael Speciale of Craven County has decided to run for the U.S. House seat for District 3. This seat was left vacant by the untimely passing of Walter B. Jones.
Published: Saturday, March 9th, 2019 @ 2:46 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Roy Cooper today released his recommended budget for 2019-2021, Investments for a Determined North Carolina
Published: Friday, March 8th, 2019 @ 6:04 pm
By: Governor's Office
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As Approved by the Legislative Goals Conference
Published: Sunday, February 17th, 2019 @ 7:42 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The N.C. Alcoholic Beverage Commission appears to operate with little, if any, oversight, aside from a board chairman and two - now one - commissioners, who are appointed by the governor
Published: Saturday, August 25th, 2018 @ 1:27 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Republican incumbents Shirley Randleman of North Wilkesboro and Deanna Ballard of Blowing Rock are vying for the newly drawn Senate District 45 seat
Published: Thursday, April 26th, 2018 @ 11:50 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina oysters and the watermen who grow them hold a distinguished place in our State's rich coastal heritage and history
Published: Monday, April 9th, 2018 @ 6:16 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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N.C. Public Safety Secretary Erik Hooks met a chilly reception Jan. 25 while briefing legislators on the results of a top-to-bottom prisons review
Published: Saturday, January 27th, 2018 @ 3:24 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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State Treasurer Dale Folwell knows how to pinch pennies in both his state government role and in his personal life. He showed up at Carolina Journal for an interview with Associate Editor Dan Way, pleased to explain a sack brimming with hot dogs
Published: Wednesday, January 24th, 2018 @ 3:25 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Today, Governor Cooper signed into law House Bill 128, a law that makes it illegal to fly a drone over or near prisons and jails, where drones can be used to deliver contraband like drugs, weapons and cell phones to inmates
Published: Thursday, July 27th, 2017 @ 9:27 am
By: Governor's Office
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North Carolina legislators could save taxpayers another $455 million in the next budget year
Published: Wednesday, June 14th, 2017 @ 10:35 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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State Rep. Chris Millis says the renewable energy industry hoodwinked North Carolina about the costs of giving special deals to renewable producers, which exploded from an initial projection of less than $5 million to $1.6 billion in payouts through 2016
Published: Friday, May 26th, 2017 @ 5:11 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Roy Cooper today released his recommended budget for 2017-2019, Common Ground Solutions for NC, to invest in a better educated, healthier and more prosperous North Carolina without raising taxes or fees
Published: Sunday, March 5th, 2017 @ 10:56 am
By: Governor's Office
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Republican Buck Newton and Democrat Josh Stein agreed on many topics during a debate by the attorney general candidates Tuesday night, but the dueling lawyers did it in sometimes disagreeable fashion on the details
Published: Thursday, September 22nd, 2016 @ 3:49 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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We've heard some tough talk. Everyone is beating their chest getting ready for the upcoming elections.
Published: Saturday, September 19th, 2015 @ 3:35 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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With budget negotiations still underway and a third Continuing Resolution that extends funding for essential services until September 18th, it is vital to keep focus on the importance of what the House conferees are advocating for in Raleigh.
Published: Wednesday, September 2nd, 2015 @ 3:59 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Unable to reach an agreement on a state General Fund budget, legislative leaders plan to extend their temporary budget continuing resolution until September 18...
Published: Friday, August 28th, 2015 @ 12:38 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The NC General Assembly was in session until 1:30 am hammering out Amendments to the budget, and it was passed 93-23, with 11 Republicans and 12 Democrats voting against and sent to the Senate.
Published: Tuesday, May 26th, 2015 @ 5:48 pm
By: Michael Speciale
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The House Appropriations Committees on Thursday morning began releasing their spending proposals for the 2015-17 budget cycle. Carolina Journal will post links to the committee reports as they are issued. House Speaker Tim Moore, R-Cleveland, says the chamber plans to complete the budget by the...
Published: Sunday, May 17th, 2015 @ 10:21 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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