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A ‘Clear National Security Risk’ At The Port Of Wilmington
By Carolina Journal Staff On the floor of the United States House, Congressman David Rouzer R-7th District announced that the Cuban government had visited the Port of Wilmington in late February. …
Biden Kicks Off His Investing In America Tour In Durham
By Theresa Opeka Carolina Journal President Joe Biden visited semiconductor manufacturer Wolfspeed in Durham Tuesday, kicking off his Investing in America Tour. “There is no better place to kick off your…
Rep. Nickel Participates In House Financial Services Committee Hearing On Federal Regulators’ Response To Recent Bank Failures
WASHINGTON D.C. – On Wednesday, U.S. Representative Wiley Nickel (NC-13) participated in a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Federal regulators’ response to recent bank failures. The hearing included panel…
Governor Cooper Signs Medicaid Expansion Into Law
North Carolina to become 40th state to expand Medicaid, expected to provide health coverage to more than 600,000 North Carolinians RALEIGH – On Monday, Governor Roy Cooper signed House Bill…
Medicaid Expansion Heads To Cooper For Final Sign-Off
By Alex Baltzegar Carolina Journal On Thursday, the North Carolina House gave final passage to H.B. 76, a bill to expand Medicaid, by a vote of 87-24. On Wednesday, the day…
Bill Requiring US Constitution Class For NC College Students Passes House
By Alex Baltzegar Carolina Journal Wednesday, the North Carolina House passed a bill requiring students at state universities to take a three-credit hour course on the U.S. Constitution and other…
Rep. Nickel Announces Membership Into The Bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Wiley Nickel (NC-13) has announced his membership into the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus for the 118th Congress. The Problem Solvers Caucus, a bipartisan working group…
Ban On COVID Vaccine Mandates for Government Employees, Students Passes House Committee
By David Bass Carolina Journal State and local governments in North Carolina would be barred from requiring the COVID-19 vaccine for employees or students under a bill passed March 21…
Governor Tours Child Care Center In Goldsboro, Highlights Investments In NC Military Families
WAYNE COUNTY – On Tuesday, Governor Roy Cooper, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kody H. Kinsley and NC Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Secretary Lt…
Lawyers For Legislature, Executive Branch Take Opposing Views In Latest Moore v. Harper Filings
By Carolina Journal Staff The N.C. Justice Department argues that the U.S. Supreme Court should dismiss the Moore v. Harper redistricting case. But lawyers representing state legislative leaders urge the…
New Bill Aims To Help North Carolina Workers Afford Housing
By Alex Baltzegar Carolina Journal On Wednesday, the North Carolina Senate introduced a creative solution to address critical workforce housing shortages for North Carolinians. Specifically designed to create affordable housing for teachers,…
Cooper Allows Anti-Rioting And Hotel Safety Bills To Become Law
By Theresa Opeka Carolina Journal Roy Cooper, a Democrat, has allowed two bills, H.B. 40, Anti-Rioting, and S.B. 53, Hotel Safety, to become law without his signature. The Prevent Rioting and Civil…
