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‘No Budget, No Pay’ Bill Targets Lawmakers As Deadline Pressure Mounts
By Andrew Pomeranz Carolina Journal North Carolina lawmakers have filed a proposal that would dock their own pay if they fail to pass a state budget on time — an…
Carolina Economy Adding Few New Jobs
By John Hood RALEIGH — Over the past year, North Carolina has posted one of the largest employment gains in the country. Alas, that’s not saying much. During the most…
Social Security Matters – Should I Collect SS Now Or Wait Two Years Until Age 70?
By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: I am 67 and 9 months old, collecting…
WakeMed Named To Newsweek’s List Of America’s Best Maternity Hospitals For Fifth Consecutive Year
RALEIGH, N.C. – For the fifth consecutive year, Newsweek has named WakeMed Raleigh Campus, WakeMed Cary Hospital and WakeMed North Hospital to its list of America’s Best Maternity Hospitals. According…
USDA Releases Second Round Of Disaster Relief Funds To Farmers
Washington, D.C. – On Friday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the release of the second round of Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP) funding to support farmers who experienced losses…
On Affordability, Deeds Trump Words
By John Hood RALEIGH — Most federal, state, and local policymakers are saying the right things about housing. Our leaders say they want to make it easier for young people…
AbbVie To Build A New $1.4 Billion Manufacturing Campus In Durham
DURHAM, N.C. — Global biopharmaceutical company AbbVie Inc. will create 734 jobs in a new pharmaceutical manufacturing operation in Durham County, Gov. Josh Stein announced Wednesday. The company plans to…
Audit: $30 Million In NC State Bar IOLTA Grants Lacked Adequate Post-Award Oversight
RALEIGH, N.C. — On Tuesday, the North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (OSA) released a performance audit of the State Bar’s Interest on Lawyers’ Trust Accounts (IOLTA) program, finding a lack of reasonable…
State Seeks Stay Over Class Action In Jail Mental Health Services Suit
By Carolina Journal Staff RALEIGH, N.C. – State health regulators are asking a judge to pause his consideration of class action status for a lawsuit targeting mental health services provided…
Stein Releases Proposed North Carolina Budget For 2026–27
RALEIGH, N.C. — Governor Josh Stein on Tuesday released his recommended state budget for the 2026–27 fiscal year, outlining proposals to increase teacher pay, provide tax relief and invest in…
Orange County Administrator Named National Principal Of The Year
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Jason Johnson, Orange High School principal and the 2025 Wells Fargo North Carolina Principal of the Year, was named the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP)…
WakeMed Earns National Recognition As A Center Of Excellence In Surgical Safety
RALEIGH, N.C. – WakeMed is the first health system in North Carolina and among just four in the nation to be designated as a Center of Excellence in Surgical Safety:…
