As the North Carolina Utilities Commission works on a Carbon Plan that would dramatically shape the state’s energy future, the state grew by 133,088 people in 2022 alone, the third fastest-growing state in the nation.
Published: Wednesday, March 15th, 2023 @ 7:51 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein officially kicked off the state’s 2024 race for governor Wednesday morning throwing his hat in the ring by tweeting out a video that takes aim squarely at N.C.’s current lieutenant governor, and possible opponent, Mark Robinson.
Published: Monday, February 6th, 2023 @ 5:00 am
By: Carolina Journal
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North Carolina’s decade of economic success deserves celebration. Even more so, however, it is worth applauding the important steps toward reform that state lawmakers have undertaken over the past decade.
Published: Thursday, January 26th, 2023 @ 9:05 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Was it just me or did Christmas come too early? Yes, it's always December 25th, but it seemed like we were still eating Halloween candy when Christmas neighbor goodies started showing up on our doorstep.
Published: Thursday, December 29th, 2022 @ 4:05 am
By: Tom Campbell
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With just weeks to go until the November midterm elections, both major political parties have their eyes on the North Carolina Supreme Court, where control of the court is up for grabs.
Published: Monday, October 24th, 2022 @ 11:49 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Elections have consequences, as we know all too well. This year’s November 8th midyear elections could prove to be among the most consequential on both the federal and state levels.
Published: Monday, September 19th, 2022 @ 11:05 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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Students have a right to a sound basic education. It is hard to argue with that. But who decides what that looks like in a 2022 action plan for today and tomorrow’s N.C. school kids?
Published: Wednesday, August 31st, 2022 @ 1:51 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Will they depress the GOP vote in November?
Published: Tuesday, August 2nd, 2022 @ 8:00 pm
By: John Steed
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In District 6, Republican incumbent Tariq Bokhari narrowly won the race for city council.
Published: Monday, August 1st, 2022 @ 9:23 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Former business executive and N.C. Commerce Secretary John Skvarla passed away Tuesday, July 19. Skvarla also served the state of North Carolina as head of the Department of Environmental Quality under then-Gov. Pat McCrory.
Published: Saturday, July 23rd, 2022 @ 12:48 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Thomas Stith has tendered his resignation as president of the N.C. State Board of Community Colleges, marking the latest departure in a community college system that has seen high turnover in recent years. The resignation is effective July 22.
Published: Saturday, July 23rd, 2022 @ 10:58 am
By: Carolina Journal
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An amendment to make Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt head up the State Board of Education passed two House committees on June 29.
Published: Friday, July 8th, 2022 @ 2:47 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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State lawmakers have approved over $500 million in school safety funding since 2013, and Gov. Pat McCrory created the North Carolina Center for Safer Schools that year
Published: Friday, July 8th, 2022 @ 8:33 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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A proposed constitutional amendment would make N.C. Board of Education members elected rather than appointed.
Published: Tuesday, July 5th, 2022 @ 10:42 am
By: Carolina Journal
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HB755, also known as the Parents’ Bill of Rights, isn’t the most egregious legislation to ever pass our General Assembly. That crown will forever belong to HB2, the so-called bathroom bill.
Published: Friday, June 17th, 2022 @ 1:02 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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Axios is reporting that North Carolina Senate Republicans are expected to file a bill that would expand Medicaid in North Carolina.
Published: Thursday, June 2nd, 2022 @ 10:02 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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U.S. Rep. Ted Budd, who currently represents N.C.’s 13th Congressional District, has won the Republican primary for the state’s U.S. Senate race
Published: Thursday, May 19th, 2022 @ 5:48 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Pundits and politicos like to talk about “mainstream” or “main street” Republicans, as if they made up a significant percentage of today’s GOP.
Published: Thursday, May 19th, 2022 @ 10:31 am
By: Tom Campbell
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Charlotte – Former Governor Pat McCrory released the following statement tonight regarding the results of the US Senate Republican primary election in North Carolina:
Published: Thursday, May 19th, 2022 @ 7:18 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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More NC Democrats turned out for early voting than Republicans, 233,172 to 189,96.
Published: Thursday, May 19th, 2022 @ 1:59 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Ted Budd Beating Cheri Beasley in Most Recent Independent Poll Pat McCrory Losing to Beasley in Same Poll Ted Budd Campaigned in All 100 Counties Pat McCrory & Cheri Beasley – Both on Their 4th Statewide Campaigns – Can’t be Bothered to Campaign in all 100 Counties
Published: Friday, May 13th, 2022 @ 4:32 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Grassroots North Carolina is most important state level pro-gun organization
Published: Thursday, May 12th, 2022 @ 8:14 pm
By: John Steed
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In a typical election year, the assumption is that Democrats will dominate early voting and Republicans will catch up on Election Day. But in 2022, at least during the primary, this usual pattern has gone out the window.
Published: Thursday, May 12th, 2022 @ 9:00 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Ted Budd for Senate will be parking the Biden-Agenda-Crusher in Victory Lane at WinMock at Kinderton on Primary Night to watch the election returns come rolling in and, hopefully, hosting a victory party.
Published: Wednesday, May 11th, 2022 @ 12:30 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Ted Budd is the Only Candidate (Who Hasn’t Dropped Out*) to Hit All 100 Counties
Published: Tuesday, May 10th, 2022 @ 12:19 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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"The integrity of a multi-member court’s decision-making process relies on the longstanding tradition of confidential deliberations," N.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Paul Newby.
Published: Tuesday, May 10th, 2022 @ 8:47 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The Liberal Democrat and Squishy Republican are Pretending to Follow the Leadership of President Donald Trump and Ted Budd in Recognizing, Finally, that Chaos at the Southern US Border IS BAD FOR NORTH CAROLINA.
Published: Monday, May 9th, 2022 @ 11:42 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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