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N.C. House Passes Its New District Maps
By Theresa Opeka Carolina Journal On Tuesday, November 2, The N.C. House voted along party lines in favor of its new House election district map, while the N.C. Senate approved…
Cary Drops Masking Rules, Even As Cooper Maintains Two-Year-Old Emergency Order
By John Trump Carolina Journal COVID-19 numbers are down across the board, yet the governor and health secretary continue to encourage people to wear masks and to follow a two-year-old emergency…
Fitness Industry, Hurt By COVID Shutdowns, Works To Bounce Back
By John Trump Carolina Journal The government-imposed lockdowns of last year wrecked the global economy, and the fitness industry was among the businesses hurt most by the closures. But a new…
Report: Parental Empowerment Key To Accountability In Private-School Choice Programs
By David Bass Carolina Journal Accountability for publicly funded school choice programs should primarily come through parent empowerment, not regulatory overreach. That’s the assessment of a new report from Notre…
CON Regime Strikes Again, Rejecting Proposed Surgery Center
By Jeff Moore Carolina Journal There are plenty of places to eat in your town. There is no wait to speak of, either. But the local eateries just aren’t that…
Questionable Criteria On NC Worker Ranking Begs A Deeper Dive
By Donna King Carolina Journal North Carolina’s economic health seems strong. Taxes are low, cost of living is below average, and a recent CNBC study gave the state a No. 2 ranking as “Best…
N.C. Has Run Up Less Taxpayer Debt Than Most States, Financial Watchdog Says
By Johnny Kampis Carolina Journal One of the nation’s leading financial watchdogs says North Carolina has fared better than most states in terms of balancing its budget, but the picture…
Drive For N.C. Sports Betting Bill Stalls In House
By John Trump Carolina Journal The N.C. Senate bill that would legalize sports betting on phones and at various venues is stuck in the House, and it may not see…
Rouzer Announces Legislation To Expand Mental Health Services To Families Of Veterans And Servicemembers Who Died By Suicide
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) today announced the introduction of his legislation to expand Vet Center eligibility for counseling and related mental health services to families of servicemembers or veterans of…
Governor Encourages Faith Leaders To Help Strengthen Community Vaccination Efforts
Ninety percent of North Carolinians 65+ have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine RALEIGH – Today, Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary…
ABC Chairman Resigns Amid Supply Issues, Problems At Warehouse
By John Trump Carolina Journal ABC chairman A.D. Zander Guy Jr. has resigned as chairman of the N.C. Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission. ABC spokesman Jeff Strickland confirmed the resignation to…
Senator Blasts Left-Wing Redistricting Activist’s Social Media Complaint
By Mitch Kokai Carolina Journal Complaints on social media from a left-wing redistricting activist are drawing fire from a state Senate redistricting leader. He accuses the activist of “begging” people…
