The final of three debates on challenges facing North Carolina’s education system is slated for Wednesday evening, November 1, in Benson at the W. J. Barefoot Auditorium. This time experts will focus on education funding in North Carolina.
Published: Sunday, March 10th, 2024 @ 2:05 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The North Carolina state budget, recently enacted, expanded the powers of the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations, a body that has been in existence since 1975.
Published: Thursday, February 22nd, 2024 @ 5:46 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina Treasury Secretary Dale Folwell, and now, challenging for the seat of North Carolina's governor visits with Eastern North Carolina NOW's publisher, Stan Deatherage, to discuss the multiple jobs of the Secretary, his commitment to performance, and that lurking elected position hence.
Published: Sunday, February 4th, 2024 @ 9:16 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Five Medicaid healthcare insurers have violated Florida’s rule against using taxpayer funds to provide transgender treatments, and the state is now fining them for the action.
Published: Wednesday, September 13th, 2023 @ 3:05 pm
By: Daily Wire
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On Friday afternoon, Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed two bills including one that would prevent state pension money from being invested using environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria in state investment decisions.
Published: Wednesday, September 6th, 2023 @ 8:55 am
By: Carolina Journal
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House Bill 750 Protects State Pension Plan, Retirees and Employees from 'Wacktivism'
Published: Friday, July 28th, 2023 @ 1:20 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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RALEIGH: On May 23, Governor Roy Cooper sent a letter to all state legislators in the House and Senate urging them to make meaningful investments in North Carolina’s public schools, students and teachers and stop their plans to dismantle public education
Published: Sunday, July 2nd, 2023 @ 12:33 am
By: Governor's Office
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Oklahoma approved the first religious charter school in the U.S. on Monday.
Published: Thursday, June 22nd, 2023 @ 8:42 am
By: Daily Wire
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The Texas House of Representatives took the unprecedented move to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton on Saturday following an investigation into allegations of corruption.
Published: Saturday, June 3rd, 2023 @ 7:09 am
By: Daily Wire
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And interstate compacts may be one way to protect business
Published: Wednesday, December 7th, 2022 @ 3:53 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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California is set to allocate up to $20 million to help women from other states access abortion in the Golden State.
Published: Friday, September 9th, 2022 @ 11:47 pm
By: Daily Wire
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Legislative leaders and Leandro plaintiffs offer contrasting arguments to the N.C. Supreme Court in the latest stage of the long-running education funding lawsuit.
Published: Friday, August 5th, 2022 @ 5:28 am
By: Carolina Journal
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North Carolina Soars to No. 2 Ranking on Key National Economic Outlook Index; State Debt Set to Fall Over 60% in 8-Year Period
Published: Tuesday, April 19th, 2022 @ 12:03 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Bring up old charges
Published: Tuesday, April 19th, 2022 @ 7:31 am
By: Countrygirl1411
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Six billion dollars — remember that number. The North Carolina Pandemic Recovery Office says that’s how much money our state has received for K-12 Covid-19 relief via the Elementary and Secondary Emergency Relief Act (ESSER).
Published: Thursday, April 7th, 2022 @ 5:08 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Don't Fall for the Game of Economic Impact Studies; Promote Economic Growth Instead
Published: Tuesday, March 29th, 2022 @ 9:24 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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State agencies are asking residents to take the N.C. Broadband Survey to help determine which areas are unserved or underserved.
Published: Thursday, March 17th, 2022 @ 12:59 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The resolution to allow conceal carry for Beaufort County employees in most government buildings finally passed after 4 bites of the apple to do so.
Published: Sunday, January 16th, 2022 @ 3:48 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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State Controller Linda Combs and Republican legislative leaders are asking the N.C. Supreme Court not to step into the latest dispute involving the long-running Leandro school funding case. At stake is $1.7 billion in taxpayer funds.
Published: Sunday, January 2nd, 2022 @ 10:11 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Vote sets up a potential compromise version with the House
Published: Sunday, May 9th, 2021 @ 10:45 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Read it for yourself and decide for yourself
Published: Sunday, May 9th, 2021 @ 5:53 pm
By: Beaufort Observer Editorial Team
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A split 2-1 panel of the N.C. Court of Appeals has ruled that money resulting from a settlement between Smithfield Foods and the N.C. attorney general must flow into the state treasury.
Published: Wednesday, December 16th, 2020 @ 9:02 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The N.C. attorney general can’t keep and distribute money from a settlement over hog waste that leaked and overflowed from lagoons.
Published: Wednesday, December 16th, 2020 @ 2:31 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The post of lieutenant governor is a constitutional office in North Carolina, and the only one empowered to exercise both legislative and executive powers.
Published: Tuesday, September 29th, 2020 @ 8:54 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Traditional public school wasn’t working for Charlonda Brown’s two sons.
Published: Friday, August 14th, 2020 @ 9:50 am
By: Carolina Journal
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It’s been more than a decade since 22 people with the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office were ousted because of rampant corruption.
Published: Thursday, November 28th, 2019 @ 9:47 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The N.C. Senate on Wednesday, May 8, sparred over a pair of school choice bills that would expand eligibility for private school vouchers and lift the enrollment cap on virtual charter schools.
Published: Monday, May 27th, 2019 @ 7:28 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The Beaufort County Commissioners met December 3, 2018 to discuss a myriad of issues, but not least of which was the approval of 110,000.00 of already budgeted public money to significantly change the construct of filming those general meetings, and to what degree we provide a quality product.
Published: Friday, December 21st, 2018 @ 7:30 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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We've been down this road before, but something gives me pause to consider, it will different this time.
Published: Monday, December 3rd, 2018 @ 12:43 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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