In a letter Sunday to Gov. Roy Cooper, the North Carolina Chamber of Commerce called his accusations of racial bias in the Chamber’s work “malevolent and libelous.”
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North Carolina's October Employment Figures Released
The state’s seasonally adjusted October 2023 unemployment rate was 3.4 percent, unchanged from September’s revised rate. The national rate increased 0.1 of a percentage point to 3.9 percent.
Stein wins more than $30 Million in student loan relief and shuts down lender
Attorney General Josh Stein won a court order against student lender Prehired that requires the lender to shut down permanently, pay more than $4.2 million in restitution to student borrowers who were harmed, and void nearly $27 million in all outstanding loans
NC Chamber Names NC House Speaker Tim Moore a 2023 Jobs Champion
The NC Chamber has named NC House Speaker Tim Moore a 2023 Jobs Champion in its annual How They Voted report.
Governor Cooper Expands State of Emergency in Response to Ongoing Wildfires in Western North Carolina
RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper expanded the State of Emergency declared on Nov. 8 in response to the ongoing wildfires in Western North Carolina and the continued drought conditions and elevated fire risk throughout the state.
John Hood: History is calling - Will we answer?
RALEIGH — Alexis de Tocqueville once described history as “a gallery of pictures in which there are few originals and many copies.” Right now, in contested regions across the world, enemies of freedom and decency are adding new works of horror to this already gruesome gallery.
OPINION: A free-market solution to NC hog-waste management
Hog waste management in North Carolina has become a subject of increasing concern over the last two decades. Hog farming in North Carolina primarily utilizes the open-pit lagoon system for waste disposal, which has raised substantial environmental and public health worries. Concerns are focused mainly on the potential for lagoon overflows leading to the contamination of waterways and local communities, as happened in the aftermath of Hurricane Floyd in 1999.
Causey reinstates fired fire officials after passage of law
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey reinstated three fire officials, including Chief State Fire Marshal Brian Taylor, on Tuesday after firing them exactly two weeks ago.
Lawmakers seek Earls’ recusal from upcoming Leandro hearing
Legislative leaders want state Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls to step away from a high-profile case dealing with education funding in North Carolina. A motion filed Thursday requests Earls’ recusal from the case commonly labeled Leandro.
State of North Carolina Ranked Top-50 Employer for Veterans Nationwide
RALEIGH: Last week, Forbes announced that the state of North Carolina has been named a top-50 Best Employer for Veterans in the country, clocking in at No. 46. North Carolina was the only state government to receive recognition in the Best Employers for Veterans 2023 rankings, which consisted of 150 employers.
Governor Cooper Continues to Advocate for Affordable Connectivity Program
Gov. Cooper Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging Congress to Continue Program that Helps North Carolinians Afford High-Speed Internet
OPINION: Tackling the ‘we’ll never know’ argument against voter ID
North Carolina’s voter identification law operated without much fanfare during this year’s local elections. That’s good news.
Cooper visits Hindu temple as Robinson travels to Israel
North Carolina’s governor and lieutenant governor had anything but a typical Monday as one attended an event marking a religious holiday in the state while the other traveled across the world near a war zone.
NC ranked 6th most economically free state in US
Tar Heel State is in the top tier of economically free states, according to the latest rankings from the Fraser Institute.
John Hood: Inflation remains a potent political issue
Democrats are puzzled and frustrated. Jobless rates are low, wages are rising, and growth in gross domestic product last quarter was sizzling. Why do voters remain so dissatisfied with the current economy? And why do most of them disapprove of the economic stewardship of President Joe Biden and his Democratic Party?
Attorney General Josh Stein Announces Price Gouging Law is in Effect for More of Western North Carolina
Attorney General Josh Stein announced that North Carolina’s price gouging law is now being extended to more western North Carolina counties after Governor Roy Cooper declared a State of Emergency.
Congresswomen Ross, McBath Introduce Legislation to Protect Pregnant and Parenting Students
Congresswomen Deborah Ross (NC-02) and Lucy McBath (GA-07) introduced the Understanding Student Parent Outcomes Act of 2023. This legislation will protect pregnant and parenting students by requiring the U.S. Department of Education to collect critical data on barriers to graduating college and find best practices for institutions of higher education to improve graduation rates among students who are parents or caregivers.
Op-Ed: Should your church start a school?
In recent decades, both churches and youth have faced significant challenges. Across the board, church attendance has seen a concerning decline, particularly among young people. Additionally, many teens who do attend church often drift away after graduation.
Governor Cooper Signs Two Bills Into Law
Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bills into law: Senate Bill 274: Senior Care Options., Senate Bill 409: Various Changes to Criminal and Civil Laws.
Murphy, Courtney Reintroduce HOPE Act to Combat Opioid Epidemic
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03), Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) and the FRA joined forces to reintroduce the bipartisan Veteran Heroin Overdose Prevention Act (H.R. 5938) that seeks to address and understand the veteran’s opioid crisis.