eliminate the waitlist for the state’s Opportunity Scholarships voucher program
Published: Tuesday, May 7th, 2024 @ 12:38 pm
By: Countrygirl1411
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The North Carolina General Assembly has passed three maps for the state House, state Senate, and US Congress, respectively. Redistricting is not subject to a veto from the governor, so the newly passed maps are now law.
Published: Monday, February 26th, 2024 @ 1:36 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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On Wednesday, state lawmakers released newly drawn maps for congressional districts and state House and Senate districts.
Published: Tuesday, February 20th, 2024 @ 2:01 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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A defamation lawsuit related to a political advertisement in a North Carolina state senate race has been resolved through a settlement.
Published: Saturday, February 10th, 2024 @ 9:03 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Rev. Michael Lee Isbell, age 79, retired minister, passed away Monday, October 23, 2023, at ECU Health Beaufort Hospital in Washington.
Published: Friday, October 27th, 2023 @ 12:52 pm
By: Announcements
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On Friday, both chambers of the state legislature sent House Bill 259, the state budget, to Gov. Roy Cooper’s desk for his signature.
Published: Thursday, September 28th, 2023 @ 11:18 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed three bills Wednesday involving transgender women playing in women’s sports, gender transitioning in children, and parental rights, which he likened to Florida’s Parental Rights in Education Act, dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” Act.
Published: Sunday, September 24th, 2023 @ 12:58 am
By: Carolina Journal
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RALEIGH: Over the past few weeks, Governor Roy Cooper has continued to sound the alarm on dangerous Republican plans that would gut funding for public education and expand private school vouchers so anyone – even a millionaire – can get taxpayer money for their children’s private school tuition.
Published: Tuesday, August 29th, 2023 @ 9:24 am
By: Governor's Office
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Annie Wells Wilson, a resident of River Trace Nursing and Rehab Center was born November 16, 1930. She passed into the arms of Jesus on June 25, 2023.
Published: Monday, June 26th, 2023 @ 2:32 pm
By: Announcements
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This will put average teacher pay in North Carolina at $59,121 by the end of FY 2024–25.
Published: Wednesday, June 21st, 2023 @ 8:17 am
By: Carolina Journal
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"He has made a career out of attacking Republicans," Bradford said. "His actions play to the radical left that favors full-term and partial-birth abortions—a position not supported by mainstream voters."
Published: Tuesday, June 13th, 2023 @ 8:00 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Gov. Roy Cooper intends to veto significant abortion legislation this Saturday. But leading up to that, he is embarking on a tour aimed at pressuring lawmakers to reconsider their stance on abortion, or at least the current bill.
Published: Monday, June 12th, 2023 @ 10:56 am
By: Carolina Journal
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RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper joined the North Carolina Reproductive Freedom Coalition at a rally for health care freedom.
Published: Saturday, June 10th, 2023 @ 11:05 am
By: Governor's Office
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RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper held a roundtable discussion about women’s reproductive health and the dangerous impacts that Senate Bill 20, the abortion ban passed by the legislature, would have on reproductive freedom in the state.
Published: Sunday, June 4th, 2023 @ 8:01 am
By: Governor's Office
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RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper held a roundtable discussion about women’s reproductive health and the dangers that Senate Bill 20’s extreme abortion ban would have on reproductive freedom in the state.
Published: Saturday, June 3rd, 2023 @ 1:11 pm
By: Governor's Office
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All families in North Carolina would be eligible for the Opportunity Scholarship Program under a bill that moved through the Senate Education Committee on Wednesday.
Published: Friday, June 2nd, 2023 @ 11:46 am
By: Carolina Journal
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RALEIGH: On Thursday, Governor Roy Cooper released a video outlining the devastating impact Senate Bill 20 would have on women’s reproductive health in North Carolina and calling on several Republican legislators to keep their campaign promises to protect women’s health.
Published: Friday, June 2nd, 2023 @ 12:53 am
By: Governor's Office
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Two recent news stories about educational institutions in our state illustrate the truth of that statement.
Published: Thursday, June 1st, 2023 @ 9:22 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina legislative leaders say they anticipate a quick vote to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of Senate Bill 20
Published: Monday, May 15th, 2023 @ 12:35 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Swing district GOP members face unprecedented pressure campaign to change their votes
Published: Monday, May 8th, 2023 @ 11:01 am
By: Beaufort Observer Editorial Team
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Policy choices in response to the pandemic increased parental demand for more educational options
Published: Wednesday, April 19th, 2023 @ 2:04 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Senate Republicans have proposed an ambitious expansion of the Opportunity Scholarship Program, opening the private school scholarships to all North Carolina families in a tiered system based on household income.
Published: Tuesday, April 18th, 2023 @ 4:59 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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School choice continues to expand across the fruited plain, providing more educational options for families. In recent weeks Arkansas, Florida, Iowa, and Utah, approved statewide education savings account programs.
Published: Tuesday, April 11th, 2023 @ 4:38 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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LibsofTikTok video of potentially underage student getting lap dance during drag performance at NC community college goes viral
Published: Tuesday, April 11th, 2023 @ 12:25 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The “NC Compassionate Care Act,” a bill that would make medical marijuana legal in North Carolina, cleared the state Senate Tuesday by a vote of 36 to 10. It will be before the chamber again on Wednesday for a third and final vote.
Published: Saturday, March 18th, 2023 @ 9:18 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The “NC Compassionate Care Act,” a bill that would legalize medical marijuana in North Carolina, passed the Senate Finance Committee today.
Published: Saturday, March 11th, 2023 @ 11:47 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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On Tuesday, Feb. 21, the Senate Judiciary Committee quickly approved an amended version of S.B. 3, the N.C. Compassionate Care Act. The bill will now go on to the Senate Finance Committee, and if it receives favorable report there, then to the Senate Rules Committee.
Published: Saturday, March 11th, 2023 @ 9:15 am
By: Carolina Journal
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“The NC Compassionate Care Act,” a bill that would legalize medical marijuana in North Carolina, will be discussed in a Senate committee today. It is the only bill on the calendar for the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Published: Saturday, March 4th, 2023 @ 11:30 am
By: Carolina Journal
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On Wednesday, N.C. Senate Republicans held a press conference introducing the Parents’ Bill of Rights. which they say would give parents more control over the direction of their child’s education and require more transparency in public schools.
Published: Monday, February 13th, 2023 @ 8:25 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Locke's legislative agenda on education is in action in the North Carolina Senate.
Published: Sunday, February 12th, 2023 @ 2:50 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Sen. Bill Rabon, R-Brunswick, has filed the NC Compassionate Care Act (S. B. 3), a bill that legalizes medical marijuana. It was the first bill filed in North Carolina’s state Senate on Wednesday, the first day of bill filing.
Published: Thursday, February 9th, 2023 @ 2:28 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Parents want to know what their children are being taught
Published: Monday, February 6th, 2023 @ 1:19 pm
By: Countrygirl1411
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Lots of decisions to be made
Published: Sunday, January 29th, 2023 @ 8:05 am
By: Countrygirl1411
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