EXCLUSIVE: Hudson talks gun legislation and NRCC priorities
US Rep. Richard Hudson, R-NC09, chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC), spoke with the Carolina Journal about several pieces of gun legislation he recently introduced and the...
View ArticleTrump praises Stein during White House meeting with governors
On Friday, President Donald Trump had some words of praise for North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein on account of their working relationship overseeing Hurricane Helene disaster recovery in western North...
View ArticleEXCLUSIVO: Hudson habla sobre la legislación sobre armas y las prioridades...
El representante estadounidense Richard Hudson, republicano por Carolina del Norte de 2009 y presidente del Comité Nacional Republicano del Congreso (NRCC, por sus siglas en inglés), habló con él...
View ArticleSupreme Court puts off ruling on Trump plan to fire NC’s Dellinger
The US Supreme Court refused Friday to block a lower court’s decision protecting a federal agency head from President Donald Trump’s plan to fire him. The court decided to put off a ruling on the Trump...
View ArticleGriffin spells out ballot challenges to NC Appeals Court
Republican state Supreme Court candidate Jefferson Griffin explained to the North Carolina Court of Appeals Monday his case challenging more than 65,000 ballots cast in the Nov. 5 election. Griffin,...
View ArticleBill would raise sales tax in Charlotte for transit system funding
A North Carolina Senate bill has been filed to advance funding for Charlotte’s expanding transit system through a proposed one-cent tax hike. The measure, introduced as Senate Bill 145 by Sens. Vickie...
View ArticleVer: El senador Berger revela sus preocupaciones sobre el “sistema inflado”...
El senador Phil Berger, republicano de Rockingham, ha expresado su preocupación por el enfoque del gobierno federal en materia de ayuda en caso de desastre, y ha criticado en particular el “sistema...
View ArticleReport: NC poverty rate plummeted from 2013-23
A report from the North Carolina Department of Commerce examined the state’s poverty rate decline over the past decade, marking the fifth biggest drop in poverty in the nation during the period from...
View ArticleLos primeros préstamos sin intereses de Helene llegan a los municipios...
La oficina del Tesorero del Estado de Carolina del Norte, Brad Briner, está distribuyendo más de $73 millones en la primera ronda de préstamos sin intereses a los gobiernos locales del oeste de...
View ArticleState lawmakers push to allow gambling loss deductions, in step with federal...
A bill in the North Carolina General Assembly aims to bring the state’s tax code in line with federal law by allowing taxpayers to deduct gambling losses — capped at the amount of their winnings — on...
View ArticleLos residentes de Carolina del Norte podrían demandar por las ciudades...
Los republicanos de Carolina del Norte en la Asamblea General quieren tomar medidas enérgicas contra los funcionarios estatales que no cumplan con las políticas federales de inmigración promulgadas por...
View ArticleTop NC court could tackle deference in case of fired DOT worker
The North Carolina Supreme Court could use the case of a fired state Department of Transportation employee to address the legal issue of judicial deference to government agencies. Two justices focused...
View ArticleBishop undergoes Senate hearing for OMB deputy director
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee held a confirmation hearing Tuesday morning for former Republican North Carolina Rep. Dan Bishop, the nominee for deputy White House...
View ArticleRiggs seeks Murry’s recusal, full Appeals Court hearing of election dispute
State Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs is asking the entire North Carolina Court of Appeals to hear the election dispute pitting challenger Jefferson Griffin against Riggs and the state elections...
View ArticleRetailers, homebuilders offer insights to House Committee on Regulatory Reform
State lawmakers assigned to the House Committee on Regulatory Reform heard presentations Tuesday from the NC Retail Merchants Association (NCRMA) and the North Carolina Home Builders Association...
View ArticleNC House moves forward bill requiring cash option for access to school...
North Carolina House lawmakers moved a bill through committee that would require public school districts to allow residents to pay for access to school sporting events with cash. House Bill 2 passed...
View ArticleState Auditor Boliek warns lawmakers about urgent audit needs, plans to...
North Carolina’s State Auditor Dave Boliek delivered a comprehensive update to the House Committee on Appropriations during their Tuesday morning session. Boliek outlined required work by the office,...
View ArticleFamily in ‘illegal alien’ lawsuit renews call for injunction against Davidson...
A Davidson County family continues to press for an injunction against the local school system. Parents Leah and Chad McGhee sued the school board and an administrator over son Christian’s 2024...
View ArticleGoodwin to step down as NCDMV Commissioner
North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV) Commissioner Wayne Goodwin will step down when his term ends. The announcement comes as the NCDMV undergoes an audit by the Office of the State...
View ArticleStein, top lawmakers clash in court over NC elections board changes
Democratic Gov. Josh Stein and Republican legislative leaders both hope to win their clash over state elections board changes without going to trial. Stein and top lawmakers filed competing motions for...
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