State
Lawmakers Introduce Retail And Online Sports Betting Bill
By Johnny KampisCarolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — A recently introduced Senate bill would authorize and regulate sports betting in North Carolina beyond the tribal casinos with the revenue primarily…
N.C. House Backs Bill To End Twice-A-Year Time Changes
By John Trump Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — The N.C. House has approved a measure that could pave the way for ending the state’s twice-a-year ritual of setting clocks forward and…
Op-Ed: Commissioner Causey – Avoid Distracted Driving; Keep Your Focus On The Road
By Mike Causey As April winds down, so does Distracted Driving Awareness Month. It is my hope that the emphasis we’ve placed on getting drivers to avoid distractions and keep…
Surprise Medical Bills Are The Target Of N.C. Senate Legislation
By Donna KingCarolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — A measure that would require a healthcare facility to notify patients of any out-of-network care they receive is moving through the Senate. Senate Bill…
Governor, In Letter, Urges Businesses To Speak Out Against Election Laws
By David BassCarolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper is leading a nationwide effort in cooperation with Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to encourage business leaders to publicly oppose…
House Leadership Reassigns Howard After She Objected To Moving Bill
By John TrumpCarolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — Rep. Julia Howard, R-Davie, has been removed from her powerful role as senior chair of the state House’s tax-writing Finance Committee. Howard…
State Senate Leader Says Surplus Funds A ‘Blessing And A Curse’
By Dallas WoodhouseCarolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — Addressing the N.C. Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Summit, State Senate leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, said the more than $4.5 billion surplus tax revenue…
Nationalizing Politics Was A Mistake
By John Hood RALEIGH — If Californians want to make their government the monopoly payer of all medical bills, why should North Carolinians be able to tell them they can’t?…
Lt. Gov Mark Robinson Says ‘No’ To U.S. Senate Run
By Dallas Woodhouse Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, the firebrand conservative who skyrocketed onto the political scene several years ago, announced Monday that he would not run…
Utilities Commission Approves Partial Rate Hike, Coal Ash Settlement
By Johnny Kampis Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — The N.C. Utilities Commission on Friday, April 16, issued an order approving a partial rate increase for Duke Energy Progress and…
Taxpayer Bill Of Rights Amendment Filed In N.C. Senate
By Donna KingCarolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — A bill filed in the North Carolina Senate on the traditional April 15 tax deadline day would make tax and spending limits…
Athletic Association On Defense As Legislature Takes Shots At Hearing
By Dallas WoodhouseCarolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — The N.C. High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) has no written contract or agreement with the State of North Carolina or the Department…
