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Senate Passes Medicaid Expansion. Here’s What Happens Next
By Alex Baltzegar Carolina Journal Last week, the Senate passed House Bill 76 (H.B. 76), legislation that will expand Medicaid by a vote of 43-2. The bill now heads to the state House for concurrence, and lawmakers there are expected to vote…
Opinion: Government Again Mandates We Pretend It’s An Hour In The Future
By David Larson Opinion Editor, Carolina Journal Every year I have hope that whatever sane adults exist in positions of power will come together to ensure we never again have to deal with government-mandated clock shifting. But every year the…
Childcare Subsidy Bill Introduced By Bipartisan Group Of Lawmakers
By Alex Baltzegar Carolina Journal A bipartisan groups of Republican and Democratic lawmakers recently announced in a press conference that addressing early childhood education policy would be a priority this legislative session. Legislators are considering five bills this year that…
Social Security Matters – How Do I Withdraw My Application For Social Security?
Social Security Matters by Rusty Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: I will be 67 next month and reached my full retirement age in July 2022.…
WCC Apprenticeship Program Benefits From Appropriations Package
GOLDSBORO – Wayne Community College’s apprenticeship program was a beneficiary of the U.S. Congress’ Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus Appropriations Package. A $651,000 Community Project Funding request made by then-Congressman G.K. Butterfield was included in the bill for expansion of the…
Opinion: Let’s Build More Housing
By Jordan Roberts John Locke Foundation The American dream of owning a home is falling out of reach for many in our state. Home prices continue to rise in North Carolina as we lag pre-recession levels of new construction. Simultaneously,…
Lawmakers Can Intervene, Face March 24 Deadline In Abortion Pill Lawsuit
By Donna King Carolina Journal A federal judge has granted N.C. legislative leaders’ request to intervene in a lawsuit targeting the state’s abortion pill restrictions. An order issued Friday sets a March 24 deadline for lawmakers to respond to the suit. U.S. District…
Does NC Need To Entice Filmmakers With Incentives?
By Theresa Opeka Carolina Journal Fayetteville native Brian Tyree Henry was among those nominated for an Oscar in this year’s 95th Annual Academy Awards. He was recognized for his role as James in the film “Causeway.” Also nominated this year, University of North…
You Decide: Will North Carolina Be The New Leader In Energy?
By Mike Walden Although there are debates about the speed and details, it is clear that an energy transition is taking place. Not unlike the transition from animal-powered energy to fossil-fuel derived energy, it will cause massive changes in the…
Social Security Matters – Cutting Social Security Will Make Me Lose My Home!
Social Security Matters by Rusty Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: Politicians are talking about taking money from Social Security, but I need that money to…
