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In this era of medical innovation, some of the most powerful technologies aren’t new drugs or devices, but new tests. Advanced diagnostics are becoming personalized – like biomarker tests, which analyze patients down to the molecular level and enable clinicians to personalize each person’s treatment plan.
(RALEIGH) Today Governor Josh Stein announced appointments to boards and commissions.
Raleigh, N.C. - The state’s seasonally adjusted November 2025 unemployment rate was 3.8 percent. The national rate was 4.6 percent. October 2025 data are unavailable due to the lapse in appropriations.
Raleigh, N.C. – Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) released the following statement about the passing of former Sen. Jim Jacumin (R-Burke):
Raleigh, N.C. – Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) released the following statement after the final vote on the new proposed Congressional map in the N.C. Senate:
RALEIGH — Having expanded its Opportunity Scholarship program and strengthened its charter-school laws, North Carolina got a solid “B” in the latest American Legislative Exchange Council ranking of educational freedom. About a quarter of our students attend chartered public schools, private schools, or home schools.
RALEIGH — All 100 North Carolina counties will have online access to court records and services as of Monday, October 13, 2025.
RALEIGH, NC — The North Carolina Department of Labor (NCDOL) is proud to announce that North Carolina has been ranked #2 in the nation for workplace safety, according to a recent study by WalletHub. This national recognition reflects the collective efforts of employers, employees, and safety professionals across the state.
RALEIGH — With the federal government running massive deficits, inflation still running ahead of the Federal Reserve’s 2% annual target, the administration’s mercurial trade policies generating significant uncertainty, and both business investment and consumer confidence trending in the wrong direction, now would be a good time for states and localities to reexamine their fiscal risk.
Raleigh, N.C. – Today, the Republican-led N.C. Senate approved a measure that seeks to revive the death penalty in the state as part of a broader criminal justice reform package.
Raleigh, N.C. – Today, the N.C. Senate passed House Bill 192, "Defund Planned Parenthood and Cost Transparency," to increase transparency for patients receiving medical care and stop any state funding going to Planned Parenthood.
Raleigh, N.C. – Today, the N.C. Senate unanimously approved the "Back the Blue Pay Act," which creates a first-of-its-kind, state-funded bonus for state and local law enforcement officers and implements the Senate budget's law enforcement pay plan.
RALEIGH — Recent assassinations and attempts on the lives of politicians, commentators, and other high-profile leaders are horrifying, wreaking havoc on our political discourse. Those who commit, welcome, or excuse such outrageous crimes differ in ideology, but most share a common objective: to provoke a wider war that, they assume, will result in victory for their “side.”
Raleigh, N.C. – This week, the General Assembly will meet to consider a package of criminal justice reforms that target soft-on-crime policies that contributed to the senseless murder of Iryna Zarutska on Aug. 22, 2025, in Charlotte.
RALEIGH — President Donald Trump has removed the head of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and appointed an economist from the Heritage Foundation to replace her. A legal exercise of the president’s powers? Absolutely. But the replacement, E.J. Antoni, must be confirmed by the U.S. Senate. I hope North Carolina’s Thom Tillis and Ted Budd give the matter careful consideration.
