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Advisory Committee Says North Carolina Should Put More Toward Pensions
By Johnny Kampis Carolina Journal News Service North Carolina’s Debt Affordability Advisory Committee says the state should set aside $100 million a year to help the state pension systems remain solvent. A draft released Wednesday, Feb. 24, of the committee’s 2021…
Cooper Makes Move To Reopen Bars, Says More Government Money Is Needed
By John Trump Carolina Journal News Service Private bars will open at limited capacity under a new executive decree from the governor, although at the same time he called for more direct government aid to prop up failing businesses. As…
Unemployment Benefits Likely To Be Tied To Job Search Again
By David Bass Carolina Journal News Service Legislation introduced by Republican lawmakers would mandate recipients of unemployment benefits actively search for work, a requirement that hasn’t been in place since the pandemic began in March. Traditionally, unemployment benefits have been…
State Board Of Elections Moves To Restrict Poll Watchers
By Andrew Dunn Carolina Journal News Service New restrictions on poll-watchers proposed by the State Board of Elections would make the logistics of maintaining election integrity much more difficult for N.C. political parties. Another new rule would classify common campaign…
State Board Of Elections Recommends Delaying 2021 Elections, 2022 Primary
By Andrew DunnCarolina Journal News Service With new U.S. Census data not expected until September, the State Board of Elections is recommending moving all of this year’s municipal elections to 2022. Executive Director Karen Brinson Bell also told the elections…
Constitution, Green Parties Face Uphill Battle To Stay On N.C. Ballot
By David Bass Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — Two third-party options could be off the North Carolina ballot unless each gathers enough signatures to petition the State Board of Elections to be added again for future elections. Due to a poor…
Groups See Opportunity To Persuade Conservatives To Back Carbon Tax
By Andrew DunnCarolina Journal News Service A former South Carolina congressman says it’s possible to get N.C. conservatives to back a carbon tax and other progressive climate change policies if the left uses an economic argument to do so. “It’s possible…
Higher Costs Won’t Help Economy
By JOHN HOOD If you think the cost of living is too low, I bear good tidings. The Biden administration and its allies in Congress, regulatory agencies, and state governments across the country are working nonstop to raise the cost…
General Assembly Passes Bill To Reopen Schools, But Governor Signals A Veto
By John TrumpCarolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — The N.C. House and Senate have come to terms on legislation to reopen schools for in-person instruction. The measure, Senate Bill 37, says schools shall provide the option of in-person instruction to…
Keep Your Pet Healthy During National Cat Health Month
They are the purr that heals, the curtain ninja that entertains, the in-house Zen master. They are the cats we invite into our homes and in February the spotlight is on their well-being during National Cat Health Month. Pet cats…
