RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper issued Executive Order No. 292 directing bold action to advance environmental justice.
Published: Sunday, December 3rd, 2023 @ 11:21 am
By: Governor's Office
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Our office has been notified of a scam involving people impersonating state government employees on social media. These scammers will claim to be with a state agency and inform you that you are being awarded a large sum of grant money.
Published: Thursday, February 16th, 2023 @ 1:37 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Gov. Roy Cooper's latest executive order bans TikTok and WeChat from state government computers and mobile phones.
Published: Tuesday, January 31st, 2023 @ 3:07 am
By: Carolina Journal
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High school girls interested in STEM-related public service careers can apply through Feb. 24
Published: Saturday, January 14th, 2023 @ 9:31 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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New Republican Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed an executive order this week banning the use of “Latinx” in government documents because it is “culturally insensitive” to the Latino community.
Published: Friday, January 13th, 2023 @ 11:16 am
By: Daily Wire
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A few days ago, as I was finishing shaving, my wife mentioned that she had an upset stomach. So I handed her 2 Tums and set the bottle down on the vanity counter facing our mirror.
Published: Tuesday, July 5th, 2022 @ 10:27 pm
By: John Lacava
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Program welcomes 13 North Carolina high school girls interested in exploring state government STEM careers
Published: Friday, July 1st, 2022 @ 3:39 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The N.C. Supreme Court opened the door in 2018 to a potential seismic shift in state government power.
Published: Tuesday, January 12th, 2021 @ 11:54 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Stacey Lennox writes at PJMedia.com about opportunities for state governments led by Republicans to protect people’s rights.
Published: Tuesday, January 12th, 2021 @ 11:19 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Critical lessons continue to come out of the results of the 2020 elections. One that seems to have escaped some of the political establishment is North Carolinians don’t want one political party to dominate.
Published: Thursday, December 10th, 2020 @ 1:12 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The State of North Carolina Internship Program is now accepting applications for summer 2021.
Published: Monday, November 2nd, 2020 @ 3:57 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Trump administration and congressional leaders are at loggerheads over another COVID-19 relief package that may effectively provide state and local governments with another bailout.
Published: Friday, October 2nd, 2020 @ 9:11 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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North Carolina’s state government began its 2020-21 fiscal year with $1.5 billion in cash left over from last year plus another $1.8 billion in rainy-day funds and other earmarked reserves.
Published: Friday, September 18th, 2020 @ 3:28 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Does our state government spend too much, too little, or just enough?
Published: Thursday, June 11th, 2020 @ 6:41 am
By: Tom Campbell
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The good news: North Carolina state government is better financially prepared for the coming economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic than previous economic crises.
Published: Friday, March 27th, 2020 @ 8:31 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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John Daniel Davidson of the Federalist offers a warning to those who want the federal government to take a larger role in fighting the coronavirus pandemic.
Published: Thursday, March 26th, 2020 @ 2:17 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Republican leaders in the North Carolina General Assembly are promoting the idea of sending North Carolinians a check, as a means to help us weather the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.
Published: Wednesday, March 25th, 2020 @ 10:06 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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As established in the federal constitution, America’s national government was meant to be small and tightly focused on matters of truly nationwide scope.
Published: Tuesday, October 22nd, 2019 @ 11:04 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The John Locke Foundation is approaching its 30th anniversary, and the Republican majority in the General Assembly is halfway through its fifth session.
Published: Tuesday, October 15th, 2019 @ 10:16 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina’s state government entered its 2019-20 fiscal year on July 1 without a new state budget in place. Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and the Republican-led legislature haven’t agreed to one, yet.
Published: Tuesday, July 23rd, 2019 @ 9:49 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Imagine if you could buy a home with no debt. Wouldn’t you do that? State government has the option to do something similar with the State Capital and Infrastructure Fund, but Gov. Roy Cooper prefers debt.
Published: Monday, July 15th, 2019 @ 1:17 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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A government meeting in Alaska opened with a prayer to Satan after a Satanic Temple member won the right to deliver the invocation, prompting about a dozen officials and attendees to walk out.
Published: Monday, June 24th, 2019 @ 2:08 pm
By: Daily Wire
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It’s a hard lesson for some parents to learn: Foot the bill every time your adult child runs into financial trouble, and that child is more likely to continue running into trouble.
Published: Tuesday, June 18th, 2019 @ 12:08 am
By: Carolina Journal
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It's often good news to learn that a government body is slated to do its work and then go away
Published: Thursday, July 27th, 2017 @ 3:18 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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It's rare to see North Carolina lawmakers vote overwhelmingly against a bill. It's especially noteworthy when that "no" vote helps preserve one of state government's most valuable reforms
Published: Tuesday, June 6th, 2017 @ 10:37 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Roy Cooper today signed Executive Order Number 5 to facilitate better employee access to state-owned facilities and cabinet agency leaders, encouraging engagement in the direction of state government
Published: Sunday, March 26th, 2017 @ 12:33 am
By: Governor's Office
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The weekly "Front Row" political panel program on UNC-TV features a regular segment on "who's up" and "who's down" in state and national politics
Published: Sunday, March 12th, 2017 @ 12:12 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina's labor market ended 2016 on a strong note. Total employment in the state hit 4,360,200 jobs in December, up two percent from the December 2015 figure
Published: Tuesday, January 31st, 2017 @ 2:43 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The N.C. General Assembly’s Legislative Research Commission officially endorsed this afternoon a plan to set new standards for the state’s "ainy day" spending reserves
Published: Wednesday, January 11th, 2017 @ 1:39 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory recognized the extraordinary accomplishments of 16 state government employees during the Governor's Awards for Excellence ceremony today.
Published: Tuesday, September 27th, 2016 @ 11:14 pm
By: Russell Allen
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A newly released state audit has revealed shortcomings in the state government information technology system that could compromise security.
Published: Thursday, May 26th, 2016 @ 1:58 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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As part of Governor Pat McCrory's efforts to make state government more efficient and accountable, North Carolina is proactively settling workers' compensation claims that will result in more than $24 million in cost savings.
Published: Thursday, April 28th, 2016 @ 12:32 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory joined nearly 300 state government and military leaders at a summit today to encourage hiring veterans in state government. The summit was part of Governor McCrory's efforts to make North Carolina the most military and veteran-friendly state in the nation by connecting...
Published: Saturday, April 23rd, 2016 @ 4:46 am
By: McCrory Communications
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