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House Budget Item Could Influence Upcoming NC Court Elections
By Carolina Journal Staff One provision in the N.C. House’s 415-page budget plan could play a role in upcoming elections for the state’s two highest courts. “No justice or judge of the…
DeSantis Tops Biden 44% To 41% In Poll Of NC Voters
By David Bass Carolina Journal Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis beats President Joe Biden in a hypothetical head-to-head matchup for president 44% to 41%, according to a new Civitas poll…
NC Senate Education Leaders Move To Boost Opportunity Scholarships
By David Bass Carolina Journal Republicans have proposed an ambitious expansion of the Opportunity Scholarship Program, opening the private school scholarships to all North Carolina families in a tiered system…
NC House Officially Overrides First Cooper Veto Since 2018
By Alex Baltzegar Carolina Journal On Wednesday, for the first time since 2018, the North Carolina House successfully voted to override a Governor Cooper veto on Senate Bill 41. The bill will…
House Unveils New NC Budget. Here’s What’s Inside:
By Alex Baltzegar Carolina Journal On Wednesday, North Carolina House leaders unveiled their proposed state budget. Governor Cooper will be under pressure to sign the final version because Medicaid expansion,…
Rep. Strickland Co-Sponsors Legislation To Study Reforms Of NC’s Energy Market
RALEIGH – State Rep. Larry Strickland (R-Johnston County) and three House colleagues filed legislation Tuesday to study potential reforms of North Carolina’s energy market that would lower electricity costs for…
SBI Director Testifies On Intimidation Tactics From Governor’s Senior Staff
By Donna King Carolina Journal In revealing, sometimes emotional, testimony Tuesday before the N.C. House Oversight and Reform Committee, State Bureau of Investigation Director Bob Schurmeier described a culture of…
Wilson Man Pleads Guilty To COVID-19 Fraud Scheme
RALEIGH – Nekita Donyae Hooks, 44, of Wilson, NC pleaded guilty today (Thursday) to conspiracy to commit wire fraud for fraudulently obtaining a Paycheck Protection Act (“PPP”) COVID-19 loan. He…
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…
