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NC County Pushes Back Against Corporate ‘Wokeness,’ Bans Coke Machines
By Andrew Dunn Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — Surry County commissioners are pushing back against major corporations for what they describe as a “bigoted, left-wing divisive political agenda.” The first step:…
Legislative Overhaul Of High School Sports Organization All But Certain
By Dallas Woodhouse Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — In its latest hearing into the N.C. High School Athletic Association, the private nonprofit that governs and manages most aspects of High School…
Cooper Signs Bill To Shorten Driver Permit Period
By John Trump Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — A bill temporarily shortening the length of time required for a driving learner’s permit was signed by Gov. Roy Cooper this…
Audit Finds Inaccuracies With NCDOT Advance Construction Report
By Johnny Kampis Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — The state auditor said in an examination released Wednesday, May 26, that the N.C. Department of Transportation’s sloppy record keeping led…
Republicans Propose $2.1 Billion In Cuts On State Income Taxes
By David Bass Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — Personal income tax rates would be slashed and the corporate tax rate entirely eliminated by 2028 under a proposal rolled out…
House And Senate Narrow Budget Differences, But Gap Remains
By Donna King Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — With one month to go before the end of the fiscal year, at the General Assembly lawmakers are hammering out how…
Democrats Propose Plan To Fund Leandro Without Republican Backing
By David Bass Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — A bill sponsored by Democrats in the N.C. House would pump billions of additional dollars into public education over the next few years…
Democrats, Unions Fighting Legislative Move To Open Disciplinary Records
By John Trump Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — A bill that would open disciplinary records of government employees is crawling through the Senate, and employee unions and Democrats are determined to…
Unemployment News Isn’t So Rosy
By John Hood The latest estimates from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show about 251,000 North Carolinians unemployed as of April, down about 58,000 since the beginning of 2021. Alas,…
Call From One Leader To Another Leaves University And Town In Turmoil
By Dallas Woodhouse Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — Could an obscure historical discovery force Wingate University and the town to change names? That question is roiling Wingate, a small…
Memorial Day Click It or Ticket It Campaign Kicks Off
Law enforcement will conduct checkpoints May 24 – June 6 RALEIGH – As the busy summer traveling season nears, state transportation officials are reminding people to wear their seat belts…
N.C. Unemployed Must Now Prove They Are Seeking Work To Continue Benefits
By David Bass Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — An executive order issued by Gov. Roy Cooper on Friday, May 21, requires recipients of unemployment benefits to prove they are searching for…
