Jim Broyhill, a Republican who spent nearly a quarter-century representing North Carolina in Congress, has died at age 95. His family announced the news Saturday.
Published: Thursday, March 9th, 2023 @ 6:18 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Republicans won a strategic victory on Election Day in North Carolina, claiming several formerly Democratic county commission boards and adding to the pool of candidates they’ll groom for positions in higher public offices.
Published: Thursday, November 19th, 2020 @ 2:50 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Each week, staff at Carolina Journal looks back at the week in N.C. politics and chooses several interesting, relevant stories you may have missed. Here’s this week’s review:
Published: Sunday, February 23rd, 2020 @ 11:45 am
By: Carolina Journal
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After decades of litigation and hundreds of millions of dollars in court-ordered settlements, the legislature has finally repealed the Map Act.
Published: Sunday, November 24th, 2019 @ 3:23 am
By: Carolina Journal
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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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The N&O issued a tearful goodbye this morning to the "education judge." SCREEEEEEEEEEEEEECH! (The what?):
Published: Saturday, August 1st, 2015 @ 9:23 am
By: Brant Clifton
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Governors make lots of decisions. They propose budgets. They hire Cabinet secretaries and other key state officials. They appoint members to governing boards and licensing agencies. They sign or veto bills. They offer or withhold clemency to criminals.
Published: Sunday, February 22nd, 2015 @ 3:58 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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I don't understand what has people - who don't have a political allegiance aligned with that of Attorney General Roy Cooper - all shaken up about realigning the SBI into the Department of Public Safety.
Published: Thursday, May 30th, 2013 @ 7:14 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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I disagreed with the late Bill Friday on nearly every public policy issue you can imagine. But over two decades of regular phone conversations and occasional meetings, Mr. Friday and I never had a disagreeable moment.
Published: Monday, October 22nd, 2012 @ 10:36 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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