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State House, Senate At Impasse Over School Reopening Bill
By Andrew DunnCarolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — Majorities of the House and Senate agree that N.C. schools need legislative prodding to reopen, but they’re struggling to come to terms…
Causey Urges NC Residents To Take Advantage Of Special Enrollment Period For Healthcare Insurance
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey urges North Carolinians who don’t have health insurance to sign up for coverage during the Special Enrollment Period (SEP) for the Health Insurance Marketplace,…
Cleveland High Junior Named Student Advisor To State Board Of Education
Bryce Womble, a junior at Cleveland High School, was recognized at the February Johnston County Board of Education meeting for being named a student advisor to the North Carolina State…
N.C. Republican Party To Censure Sen. Richard Burr
By Dallas WoodhouseCarolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — Three members of the N.C. Republican Party Central Committee tell Carolina Journal the committee is expected to pass a resolution of censure against GOP U.S. Sen.…
Sales Tax Hike Is Unneeded
By JOHN HOOD RALEIGH — When North Carolina Democrats are in power, their go-to source of new revenue is to raise sales taxes. Oh, I realize you’ve probably read or…
NC Dems Push To Raise Minimum Wage
By David BassCarolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — Following President Biden’s proposal to increase the minimum wage nationally to $15 an hour, a handful of Democrats in the N.C. legislature have introduced…
Economists Raise Outlook For State Budget, Predicting More Tax Revenue
By Andrew DunnCarolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — The state budget may be spared economists’ worst fears from the COVID pandemic, according to a new tax revenue forecast. New estimates for the…
US Attorney Robert Higdon, Jr. Offers His Resignation
RALEIGH – In response to President Biden’s request that all Presidentially appointed United States Attorneys step down, United States Attorney Robert J. Higdon, Jr., submitted his letter of resignation to…
Educators Jump To The Front Of The Vaccine Line, Even As Many Seniors Wait
By Julie HavlakCarolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — Education workers will leap to the head of the line for COVID-19 vaccines on Feb. 24. More than a million seniors are still waiting…
Cooper Signs COVID Relief Bill Despite Call For More Spending
By Andrew DunnCarolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper signed a more than $2 billion COVID relief bill on Wednesday, Feb. 10, despite his call for more spending. The General…
Poll Finds NC Residents Unhappy With Vaccine Rollout
By Julie Havlak Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — Most North Carolinians don’t approve of the state’s vaccine rollout. More North Carolinians favor getting the COVID-19 vaccine, but that doesn’t mean they…
Ahead Of Super Bowl Weekend, Safe Kids NC Chair Mike Causey Urges TV Safety
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey encourages families preparing to watch Super Bowl LV on Sunday to make a quick television safety check to ensure they enjoy the game safely…
