No property tax? NC House passes bill to study property tax relief
House Bill 432, titled the “Property Tax Relief Study,” unanimously passed the North Carolina House last week and would examine ways to cut the property tax bill for some North Carolinians who struggle...
View ArticleNCInnovation committee votes to freeze investment plans as lawmakers weigh...
The NCInnovation (NCI) investments committee voted Monday to keep the organization’s $500 million endowment fully in cash for the next 30 days, maintaining maximum flexibility as lawmakers consider...
View ArticleGriffin opposes 4th Circuit intervention in NC Supreme Court election dispute
Republican state Supreme Court candidate Jefferson Griffin urges the 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals to stay out of the latest stage in his legal dispute with state election officials and Democratic...
View ArticleThe impact of trade war on NC sweet potatoes, other commodities
As the leading exporter of sweet potatoes in the United States, North Carolina faces potential economic strain as the Trump administration’s recent tariff increases intensify the ongoing trade war,...
View ArticleParties in Griffin-Riggs dispute offer arguments to federal trial judge
The two candidates in North Carolina’s unresolved state Supreme Court race, the state elections board, and other interested parties in an ongoing legal dispute all faced a Monday deadline to submit...
View ArticleBills to ease educational barriers for veterans, military families pass House
The North Carolina House passed two bipartisan bills to remove educational barriers for veterans, active-duty service members, and their families in an effort to honor military service and strengthen...
View ArticleThe impact of trade war on NC tobacco
North Carolina, the nation’s leader in tobacco exports, could face economic fallout from the Trump administration’s recent tariff increases, which have set off a spiraling trade war. North Carolina...
View ArticleDeal would end two legal challenges of NC’s ‘undeliverable mail provision’
Two legal challenges against the disputed “undeliverable mail provision” in North Carolina election law would end under a proposal filed Tuesday in federal court. A court order blocked election...
View ArticleStein seeks injunction to block Utilities Commission appointment change
Gov. Josh Stein is seeking a court order blocking a change in state law that would remove one of his appointments to the North Carolina Utilities Commission. Without court action, the process of...
View ArticleState school boards group warns top NC court about Alamance case’s impact
The North Carolina School Boards Association warns that a case before the state’s highest court could “undermine” educational access across the state if the plaintiffs win. The case involves a family’s...
View ArticleJudge drops some defendants, allows COVID protester’s lawsuit to move forward
A woman arrested after a COVID-19 shutdown protest in Raleigh in 2020 can proceed with her lawsuit against the city and four law enforcement officials. She cannot pursue claims against the governor,...
View ArticleHouse leaders hope predatory-debt bill can finally break through Senate this...
The North Carolina House passed a bill on predatory debt unanimously last week that leaders hope the Senate will take up this session. One member joked that, after passing it in past sessions, it may...
View ArticleTributes across US, NC to late Pope Francis, as Vatican begins steps for next...
Many tributes to Pope Francis, who passed away on Easter Monday at the age of 88, have been coming in across the US and in North Carolina. He was elected as the 266th pope on March 13, 2013. Born Jorge...
View ArticleFederal Appeals Court grants stay to Riggs, Democrats in NC election dispute
A federal Appeals Court panel split 2-1 Tuesday in granting a stay and injunction requested by Democratic state Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs in the election dispute involving her high court...
View ArticleTop NC court tackles dispute over Charlotte school police retirement benefits
North Carolina’s highest court will decide in the months ahead whether the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school system must spend more money to boost retirement pay for campus police. The court listened...
View ArticleReport: Natural gas faces opposition in NC despite strengths
In an effort to lower emissions, North Carolina’s energy industry is tangled in red tape, as natural gas, which is essential for grid stability, faces mounting opposition from both political and...
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Republican Rocky Mount Mayor Roberson announces second run for NC-01
Sandy Roberson, the two-term Republican Mayor of Rocky Mount, announced Wednesday that he is running again for Congress in NC-01, North Carolina’s only true swing district. Source: Sandy Roberson for...
View ArticleThree-judge panel rules for Gov. Stein in legal battle over elections board...
A three-judge panel has blocked the North Carolina General Assembly’s plan to shift oversight of the State Board of Elections to State Auditor Dave Boliek. The panel split, 2-1, Wednesday in supporting...
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NC’s economic outlook among the top in nation
For the sixth straight year, North Carolina ranks among the top five states for economic outlook in the year ahead, according to the American Legislative Exchange Council’s latest Rich States, Poor...
View ArticleNC to receive $25 million in USDA disaster relief
On Tuesday, Brooke Rollins, secretary of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), announced an allocation of $25 million in disaster relief funding to North Carolina as part of a broader initiative....
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