Rep. Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) published an Op-ed in the Daily Reflector on National Doctor’s Day highlighting the alarming shortage of doctors in America.
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Overhaul of Appointment Structure for Nine Unelected Boards and Commissions Filed
In an effort to bring much-needed balance and accountability to unelected boards and commissions, today Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) along with Sens. Warren Daniel (R-Burke) and Bill Rabon (R-Brunswick) filed a bill to reconstitute the membership of nine boards and commissions.
OPINION: Charter school students deserve equal funding
In the coming weeks, state lawmakers will consider a fundamental issue of fairness in public education: Should some students be educated with less taxpayer funding than others simply because their parents chose a different type of public school?
House budget item could influence upcoming NC court elections
One provision in the N.C. House’s 415-page budget plan could play a role in upcoming elections for the state’s two highest courts.
DeSantis tops Biden 44% to 41% in poll of NC voters
Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis beats President Joe Biden in a hypothetical head-to-head matchup for president 44% to 41%, according to a new Civitas poll of likely generation election voters in North Carolina.
OPINION: It's time HOAs had some oversight
In a nationwide survey of Yelp reviews on homeowners associations, Raleigh tied for the city with the lowest ratings. Yelp's lowest rating is 1 star out of 5, and Raleigh's HOAs averaged 1.00 stars.
NC Senate education leaders move to boost Opportunity Scholarships
Republicans have proposed an ambitious expansion of the Opportunity Scholarship Program, opening the private school scholarships to all North Carolina families in a tiered system based on household income.
NC House officially overrides first Cooper veto since 2018
On Wednesday, for the first time since 2018, the North Carolina House successfully voted to override a Governor Cooper veto on Senate Bill 41. The bill will now become law.
House unveils new NC budget. Here's what's inside
On Wednesday, North Carolina House leaders unveiled their proposed state budget. Governor Cooper will be under pressure to sign the final version because Medicaid expansion, a bill he signed last week, is tied to passing a budget.
A 'clear national security risk' at the Port of Wilmington
On the floor of the United States House, Congressman David Rouzer R-7th District announced that the Cuban government had visited the Port of Wilmington in late February.
SBI director testifies on intimidation tactics from governor's senior staff
In revealing, sometimes emotional, testimony Tuesday before the N.C. House Oversight and Reform Committee, State Bureau of Investigation Director Bob Schurmeier described a culture of political strong-arming from Gov. Roy Cooper's senior staff.
NC House officially overrides first Cooper veto since 2018
On Wednesday, for the first time since 2018, the North Carolina House successfully voted to override a Governor Cooper veto on Senate Bill 41. The bill will now become law.
OPINION: Judge exposes activist group’s dubious legal tactic
The activist group Emancipate NC can continue to work with Raleigh residents fighting police in federal court over a 2020 raid. But the group cannot continue to take part in the case as a plaintiff.
OPINION: ‘Making the Grade’ says NC among worst in ‘fair school funding,' but data fails to convince
Carolina public schools are some of the worst-funded schools in the country and will need more money to adequately and fairly fund our schools in the future. That’s the conclusion of a well-publicized recent study from the Education Law Center — a study that is frequently referenced by progressive teacher groups, Democrat politicians, and others who want to drastically increase the state’s education spending.
Poll: NC voters support universal Opportunity Scholarships
Even-in-10 registered voters in North Carolina support expanding the Opportunity Scholarship Program to all families, regardless of income. That’s one of the findings of a new poll from Carolina Partnership for Reform.
Republican State Treasurer Dale Folwell announces bid for governor
In front of his hometown supporters Saturday at the Forsyth County Republican Convention, Republican State Treasurer Dale Folwell, 64, announced his intentions to seek the GOP nomination for governor in 2024.
Governor Cooper vetoes legislation eliminating sheriffs’ background checks for handguns
Governor Cooper made the following statement on SB 41:
"Eliminating strong background checks will allow more domestic abusers and other dangerous people to own handguns and reduces law enforcement's ability to stop them from committing violent crimes. Second Amendment supporting, responsible gun owners know this will put families and communities at risk.”
Marc Rotterman, former host of Front Row, files complaint to compel David Crabtree, PBSNC to stop “stonewalling” and comply with open records request
Former host of Front Row with Marc Rotterman on PBSNC, Marc Rotterman, and Old School Productions (OSP) have filed a verified complaint in Wake County Superior Court to compel PBS North Carolina (PBSNC) to comply with their open records request, which was submitted over two-and-a-half months ago. The request was related to the recent cancellation of the highly popular political panel discussion show, which the complaint alleges was due to the show moving too far to the right. Attorney Kieran J. Shanahan of Shanahan Law Group, PLLC, representing OSP and Rotterman, claims that PBSNC has chosen to stonewall a legitimate public records request, prompting the legal action.
North Carolina Awarded $500,000 to Help More People Afford High-Speed Internet
North Carolina will get $500,000 to help more low-income households afford monthly high-speed internet service, Governor Roy Cooper announced.
Medicaid expansion heads to Cooper for final sign-off
On Thursday, the North Carolina House gave final passage to H.B. 76, a bill to expand Medicaid, by a vote of 87-24. On Wednesday, the day prior, the vote was 95-21.