A decade of fiscal responsibility and sustainable government could be squandered unless North Carolina taxpayers build some financial guardrails in the state constitution.
Published: Sunday, December 6th, 2020 @ 9:00 am
By: Carolina Journal
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For the past two years the North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE) has been mobilizing and organizing to elect lawmakers who are more aligned with the organization’s views on public education.
Published: Thursday, November 19th, 2020 @ 3:09 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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Once again, Cal Cunningham has been exposed for saying one thing when his record says another.
Published: Wednesday, July 1st, 2020 @ 8:45 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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On Saturday, the Colorado state legislature passed a massive police reform package, which will go to Democratic Governor Jared Polis to sign.
Published: Tuesday, June 16th, 2020 @ 7:54 am
By: Daily Wire
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The N.C. Senate Committee on Commerce and Insurance on Tuesday, May 26, approved duplicate amendments to a pair of bills revising state alcohol laws as they apply to outdoor seating in restaurants.
Published: Sunday, May 31st, 2020 @ 12:16 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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On Monday, May 4th, Governor Cooper signed two bills passed by the General Assembly, providing regulatory and financial relief in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Published: Tuesday, May 5th, 2020 @ 12:00 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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When the legislature set April 28 as the return date for this legislative session, no one could have imagined this session would be so different from any that has ever come before.
Published: Thursday, April 30th, 2020 @ 2:22 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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The University of North Carolina System will ask the General Assembly for roughly $45 million in one-time money to deal with fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic — all while cutting other budget requests to include only “must do” items.
Published: Thursday, April 23rd, 2020 @ 6:22 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Lawmakers gave Wake Forest Baptist Health $100,000 for random antibody testing to gather data on how many N.C. residents had the coronavirus.
Published: Monday, April 20th, 2020 @ 4:14 am
By: Carolina Journal
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As a big fan of redistricting reform, this observer appreciates hearing support for the cause from Wake County Superior Court Judge Paul Ridgeway.
Published: Friday, December 20th, 2019 @ 2:37 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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On May 1, Governor Roy Cooper sent the legislature three non-controversial nominees for the North Carolina Utilities Commission: Senator Floyd McKissick, Kimberly Duffley and Jeff Hughes.
Published: Friday, October 18th, 2019 @ 11:50 am
By: Governor's Office
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The legislature has once again gone on vacation without doing anything for teachers who have started the school year without a state-funded pay raise.
Published: Tuesday, October 15th, 2019 @ 5:46 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Today marks 53 days since Governor Cooper and Democratic leaders presented a detailed budget compromise.
Published: Saturday, August 31st, 2019 @ 5:47 pm
By: Governor's Office
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The General Assembly’s nonpartisan Fiscal Research Division said the state collected nearly $900 million more than anticipated for the fiscal year which ended June 30.
Published: Tuesday, August 6th, 2019 @ 9:09 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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In a news release issued Friday, Gov. Roy Cooper’s spokesman made it clear: Medicaid expansion must be part of any General Fund budget he signs.
Published: Saturday, June 22nd, 2019 @ 1:08 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Two Former Republican Legislators Each Shot Dead - In Unrelated Incidents - Within Day Of Each OtherIn a disturbing coincidence, two former state senators – both Republicans – were shot and killed in separate, unrelated incidents in the past week.
Published: Saturday, June 15th, 2019 @ 2:47 pm
By: Daily Wire
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In 1788 the Hillsborough Convention convened to consider ratification of the US Constitution and also to approve an “unalterable” seat of government. They did neither.
Published: Wednesday, June 5th, 2019 @ 2:08 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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Our legislature has been in session since January 30th and at last count 17 bills had been approved by both houses of the legislature and sent to Governor Cooper’s desk for approval or veto.
Published: Tuesday, May 21st, 2019 @ 2:37 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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The Senate has overwhelmingly passed Senate Bill 86, which could make high-quality, affordable health care insurance available to tens of thousands of North Carolina residents lacking coverage.
Published: Tuesday, March 26th, 2019 @ 10:01 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The N.C. Supreme Court Friday closed one chapter in a two-year legal battle between Gov. Roy Cooper and the Republican-led General Assembly. The legislature prevailed
Published: Thursday, December 27th, 2018 @ 10:40 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Top legislative budget and tax writers say the N.C. General Assembly isn't likely to tackle more extensive tax reform next year. Nor are major spending changes in the works
Published: Wednesday, November 30th, 2016 @ 1:29 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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As Democrats and Republicans actively contest North Carolina's governorship, U.S. Senate seat, and 15 electoral votes for president this fall, don't expect them to ignore other races on the ballot
Published: Friday, October 7th, 2016 @ 10:26 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Even with so many legislative races already decided and so many others that appear to be sure things, Democrats believe they can make inroads into the Republican majorities in the North Carolina General Assembly this year.
Published: Friday, September 30th, 2016 @ 1:05 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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North Carolina Republicans have tapped Former Congressman and Party Chairman Robin Hayes to lead the North Carolina Republican Party (NCGOP) through the 2016 elections.
Published: Saturday, May 7th, 2016 @ 11:50 am
By: Christopher Maye
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As a longtime observer of the North Carolina legislature, I have a pet peeve: lawmakers, lobbyists, and reporters alike focus too much attention on the General Fund of the state budget, those expenditures funded largely by state taxes on incomes and retail sales.
Published: Friday, September 25th, 2015 @ 11:55 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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NC may become the 5th state to call for a convention of states to draft a constitutional "balanced budget" amendment
Published: Sunday, August 30th, 2015 @ 4:38 am
By: Diane Rufino
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The Common Core Standards is a private and federal initiative to reform public education into one that spits out workers, not thinkers
Published: Thursday, August 27th, 2015 @ 11:01 am
By: Diane Rufino
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NC Legislature is looking to increase spending. We need to contact our reps and tell them to remain fiscally conservative.
Published: Tuesday, August 18th, 2015 @ 3:31 pm
By: Diane Rufino
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This has been one of the most trying months in America leading up to July 4. We have the tragic shooting in SC with their Legislature now debating whether to remove the Confederate Battle Flag from their complex.
Published: Wednesday, July 8th, 2015 @ 9:17 am
By: Gene Scarborough
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Senate Majority Leader Harry Brown (R-Onslow) introduced legislation on Monday to reform the state sales tax system. The state levies a 4.75 percent sales tax, while counties levy an additional two percent. The two percent is the focus of the bill, and is currently composed of three different...
Published: Thursday, March 26th, 2015 @ 3:14 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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For years, the news has been peppered with stories about politicians setting up study panels and commissions to deal with a certain issue.
Published: Tuesday, March 24th, 2015 @ 11:11 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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During each legislative session, education is at the forefront of budget and policy discussions. Expenditures on elementary, secondary, and higher education (the University of North Carolina system plus the community college system) added up to more than $11.5 billion last year, or 58 percent of the
Published: Thursday, January 15th, 2015 @ 12:42 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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"If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it."
Published: Monday, October 27th, 2014 @ 1:26 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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Governor Pat McCrory announced today that he would not reconvene the Legislature for a special session.
Published: Sunday, September 14th, 2014 @ 1:16 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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