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.
Cooper hosts veteran roundtable discussion
Governor Roy Cooper hosted a veterans roundtable discussion focused on supporting North Carolina’s veterans during the transition to civilian life and beyond. The Governor was joined at the NCWorks Career Center in Fayetteville by North Carolina Secretary of Commerce Machelle Baker Sanders and North Carolina Department of Military & Veterans Affairs Secretary Walter Gaskin along with several veterans and local business owners for the discussion.
Governor Cooper Signs State of Emergency in Response to Ongoing Wildfires in Western North Carolina
Governor Roy Cooper declared a State of Emergency in response to the ongoing wildfires in Western North Carolina and the continued drought conditions throughout the state.
John Hood: Ballot will feature many competitive races
It goes without saying that North Carolina’s 16 electoral votes for president will, as usual, be heavily contested next year by the two major-party nominees, who are presumed to be Democrat Joe Biden and Republican Donald Trump.
Murphy Votes to Censure Tlaib
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. issued the following statement after voting in favor of a resolution to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) for anti-Semitic comments:
John Hood: America’s Founding Deserves Our Gratitude
In her classic novel Little Women, Louisa May Alcott has her character Margaret gaze bitterly at the family’s frostbitten garden and proclaim that “November is the most disagreeable month in the whole year.”
Op-Ed: Recognizing North Carolina's energy leadership
Now more than ever before, clean energy is powering homes and businesses across North Carolina. Recognizing this, Governor Roy Cooper recently issued a proclamation celebrating September 25-29, 2023, as Clean Energy Week in the state of North Carolina.
Governor Cooper Announces Three Judicial Appointments
RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper announced three judicial appointments to North Carolina District Courts.