Without consulting “the Google” or any other resource answer these questions. What are the three branches of government?
Published: Friday, January 8th, 2021 @ 10:23 am
By: Tom Campbell
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When U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis narrowly won reelection against Cal Cunningham, the two candidates had collectively spent $78 million.
Published: Sunday, December 13th, 2020 @ 11:28 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The bipartisan State Board of Elections on Tuesday voted to certify nearly all contests in the 2020 general election, including the presidential contest.
Published: Friday, November 27th, 2020 @ 8:50 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Republican Party filed a lawsuit today to force Governor Roy Cooper to follow the law and keep one of his key campaign promises, transparency.
Published: Thursday, October 15th, 2020 @ 9:59 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The most important elections in North Carolina are the races for the N.C. Supreme Court.
Published: Sunday, October 11th, 2020 @ 10:31 am
By: Carolina Journal
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With 33 days until the November 3 election, county boards of elections have approved the absentee ballots of about 300,000 voters.
Published: Friday, October 2nd, 2020 @ 11:49 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Tiffany Lesnik, a lawyer in Wake County, arrived at the N.C. State Board of Elections on Dec. 4 to file her notice of candidacy. But an official told her she didn’t qualify.
Published: Friday, January 31st, 2020 @ 2:17 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Pushes For March General Election Debate If Media Fails To Host One During Democratic Primary
Published: Tuesday, January 28th, 2020 @ 8:17 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Twenty-five years ago, Robert Leandro and his mother, Kathleen Leandro, lent their name to one of the most significant education lawsuits in North Carolina history.
Published: Tuesday, January 21st, 2020 @ 11:16 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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his past Saturday I met with a reporter with USA TODAY for an interview regarding the Trump Rally on July 17 in Greenville "and it's aftermath."
Published: Sunday, August 11th, 2019 @ 5:28 pm
By: Diane Rufino
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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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When the state decides to regulate an industry, it doesn't necessarily apply the same level of regulation it uses for other regulated industries.
Published: Thursday, February 14th, 2019 @ 3:08 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Commission: State Should Augment Confederate Monuments at Capitol with Inclusive Historical TributesThe N.C. Historical Commission said it is hamstrung by state law and a legislature that won't allow controversial Confederate monuments on the old Capitol grounds in Raleigh to be moved
Published: Tuesday, August 28th, 2018 @ 12:59 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Today, Gov. Roy Cooper announced a new web portal for North Carolina boards and commissions to streamline the application process for people who wish to serve and provide more information to the public
Published: Thursday, July 26th, 2018 @ 2:53 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper today announced 44 appointments to various state boards and commissions
Published: Monday, April 16th, 2018 @ 11:45 am
By: Governor's Office
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In 1929, at the onset of the Great Depression, Sam and Ila Jane Garner were struggling to make ends meet for their family of nine
Published: Thursday, January 4th, 2018 @ 4:56 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced 39 new appointments to various state boards and commissions
Published: Friday, December 1st, 2017 @ 8:46 am
By: Governor's Office
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Leaders of the N.C. General Assembly's redistricting committees are labeling as "outrageous" and "extraordinary" the appointment of a West Coast-based law professor to a role that could involve redrawing this state's legislative election maps
Published: Saturday, October 28th, 2017 @ 12:43 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Judges on Thursday will hear a N.C. State Board of Education motion to extend a stay in the lawsuit between the board and Superintendent Mark Johnson
Published: Thursday, September 14th, 2017 @ 1:09 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Rep. Nelson Dollar, R-Wake, gave an impassioned defense of the $23 billion bipartisan General Fund budget compromise Wednesday morning, and the House quickly followed his motion to override Gov. Roy Cooper's veto of the spending plan in a 76-43 vote
Published: Wednesday, June 28th, 2017 @ 4:25 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Former Republican Gov. Pat McCrory says Roy Cooper, his Democratic successor, is repaying his trial lawyer campaign contributors by hiring them for expensive, politically motivated lawsuits against the GOP-led General Assembly
Published: Tuesday, June 20th, 2017 @ 1:00 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Yesterday morning, hours before the North Carolina legislature began their long session, newly installed Governor Roy Cooper released a blog entry where he attempted to generate enthusiasm with the public about his agenda
Published: Saturday, January 28th, 2017 @ 2:22 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Three galleries, four exhibits on display now! Thanks to Zaxby's and AOP members, Lynne Anderson & Pat Carlson for donating appetizers for the January art reception at AOP.
Published: Wednesday, January 25th, 2017 @ 7:12 pm
By: Russell Allen
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When did North Carolina become known as North Carolina and acquire its modern shape?
Published: Saturday, January 7th, 2017 @ 1:44 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Precisely four times in modern North Carolina history, voters have elected a new governor or lieutenant governor of one party and legislative majorities of the other party
Published: Thursday, December 22nd, 2016 @ 3:53 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Gov. Pat McCrory has asked the General Assembly to write a $200 million check to help North Carolina residents and communities affected by Hurricane Matthew and the wildfires
Published: Thursday, December 15th, 2016 @ 12:24 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Located only a few minutes' drive from Statesville is Fort Dobbs - North Carolina's only frontier fort during the French and Indian War
Published: Tuesday, October 18th, 2016 @ 3:19 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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A reporter for the Western Carolinian of Salisbury in 1825 wrote, "The mining interest of the state is now only second to the farming interest."
Published: Saturday, October 1st, 2016 @ 5:42 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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In history books, Anti-Federalists often are depicted as losers during the constitutional ratification debates. But in many ways, they were victorious
Published: Tuesday, September 6th, 2016 @ 8:22 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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It's a basic concept: Limit comparisons to items that can be compared reasonably. But too much of today's political discourse relies instead on apples-to-oranges comparisons, those comparisons that are unreasonable or perhaps impossible.
Published: Friday, September 2nd, 2016 @ 6:37 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The following statement was issued today by Bob Stephens, General Counsel for Governor Pat McCrory
Published: Monday, August 8th, 2016 @ 3:54 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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