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Judge Declines To Block New Federal Farm Labor Wage Rule
By Carolina Journal Staff A federal judge has denied a Waynesville-based company’s request to block a federal rule change related to farm worker wages. The company argues the change could increase its…
‘Regulatory Dark Matter’ Could Sink Swimming Pool App
By Jon Sanders Carolina Journal RALEIGH – On July 24, at the peak of a hot summer, a local news station in North Carolina reported on a new example of…
New Rides, New Entertainers And Loads Of New Foods On Deck For 2023 N.C. State Fair
RALEIGH – N.C. State Fair visitors should bring an appetite for fun with four new amusement rides, two new grounds entertainers and over 30 new food items being part of…
Causey Loses Role As Fire Marshal Under New Budget
By Theresa Opeka Carolina Journal RALEIGH – NC Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey will no longer have a dual role as the state’s fire marshal come Jan. 1. Under the state…
Biggs Will Not Speed Up Consideration Of Federal NC Felon Voting Case
By Carolina Journal Staff RALEIGH – A federal judge has denied a request to speed up consideration of a lawsuit against North Carolina’s felon voting restrictions. An order issued Monday leaves the…
Opinion: Living In North Carolina Still A Bargain
By John Hood RALEIGH — Decades ago, when I moved back to North Carolina from the nation’s capital, my rent dropped by half — for a new apartment that was…
Wilson Business Owner Latest To Be Sentenced In COVID-19 Fraud Scheme
RALEIGH – Isaac Lamont Dawson, 45, was sentenced to 36 months in prison for fraudulently obtaining Paycheck Protection Act (“PPP”) COVID-19 loans on behalf of two separate businesses he owned.…
Budget Amendment Means Lawmakers Could Destroy Their Public Records
By Donna King Carolina Journal RALEIGH – Among the policy changes in the 2023 state budget is a small mention of public records that has escaped notice by nearly everyone, except journalists.…
State Supreme Court Grants Stay To DOT Worker Fired Over Bus Driver Recertification
By Carolina Journal Staff The state’s highest court has granted a temporary stay to a former state Department of Transportation worker challenging his dismissal. DOT had cited Thurman Crofton Savage’s…
NC Medicaid Expansion Will Launch On Dec. 1, 2023
RALEIGH – Governor Roy Cooper and NC Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kody H. Kinsley announced today (Monday) that DHHS will launch Medicaid Expansion on Dec. 1, 2023,…
Congressman Wiley Nickel Introduces The No Budget, No Pay Act
WASHINGTON, DC – During a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol, Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) introduced the No Budget, No Pay Act, on Thursday. The legislation would hold Members of…
House Passes State Budget Early Friday Morning
By Carolina Journal Staff RALEIGH – The North Carolina General Assembly has passed the state budget with a vote of 70-40 just after midnight Friday. The chamber held session until approximately 11:45…
