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Lawmakers Want To Recognize Occupational Therapy Licenses Of Other States
By Andrew Dunn Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — Occupational therapists who move to North Carolina would have an easier time getting back to work under a bill in the General Assembly.…
Former N.C. State Receiver Changes Congressional Run To Open 13th District
By Dallas WoodhouseCarolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — Former N.C. State Receiver Bo Hines has filed FEC paperwork to run in North Carolina’s 13th Congressional District. “This is really a chance to…
Race Theory Is Dangerous Nonsense
By John Hood RALEIGH — According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Americans of Filipino descent had a median household income of just over $100,000 in 2019. The median household income…
House Urges Congress To ‘Keep Nine’ Members Of U.S. Supreme Court
By John Trump Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — The state House wants Congress to reject proposals for packing the U.S. Supreme Court. The House voted 68-44 Thursday to support a federal…
Senate Advances Trio Of Health Care Bills Aimed At Reducing Costs
By Andrew Dunn Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — The Senate is close to approving a trio of health care bills aimed at reducing costs and increasing transparency in the system. The…
Bills Loosening, Expanding Alcohol Rules Advance In N.C. House
By John TrumpCarolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — The N.C. House committee on Alcoholic Beverage Control moved several bills Wednesday, May 5, including measures to expand growler sizes, to allow…
NC Commerce Launches ‘NC Main To Main Trail’ To Encourage Tourism
New online initiative for state’s 66 Main Street communities RALEIGH – The North Carolina Department of Commerce Main Street & Rural Planning Center recently announced the launch of the NC…
N.C. Democrats, Republicans Work On Criminal Justice Reform
By Dallas WoodhouseCarolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — In a compelling community forum, a woman described her heartbreaking involvement with the criminal justice system before Democratic party activists across the…
Bill Cracks Down On Rioting, Property Damage
By John TrumpCarolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — Republican leadership in the General Assembly has introduced legislation to increase penalties for rioting across North Carolina. House Bill 805 would establish…
Legislation Would Ease Health Care Red Tape, Boost Access To Care
By Johnny Kampis Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — Legislation introduced in this session of the General Assembly seeks to reduce restrictions created by certificate of need laws, which critics…
State Highway Patrol Encourages Driver Vigilance Around Agricultural Areas
RALEIGH- As our state’s vibrant agricultural industry becomes more present on the roadways this time of year, the State Highway Patrol reminds motorist of practices they can take to keep everyone…
Apple Move To N.C. Stirs Debate About Incentives
By Donna KingCarolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — Last week Apple Inc. announced North Carolina will be the new home to a billion-dollar campus working in machine learning, artificial intelligence,…
