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Lawmakers seem to agree licensing reciprocity would benefit public schools needing school psychologists, but the bill still must pass the Senate
Published: Thursday, June 21st, 2018 @ 10:37 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The $23.9 billion state General Fund budget for 2018-19 is a step away from being sent to Gov. Roy Cooper for his signature
Published: Wednesday, June 6th, 2018 @ 6:30 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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After a brief debate, the state Senate on Wednesday passed the 2018-19 General Fund budget largely along party lines, 36-14
Published: Sunday, June 3rd, 2018 @ 10:29 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The $23.9 billion state General Fund budget for 2018-19 is a step away from being sent to Gov. Roy Cooper for his signature
Published: Sunday, June 3rd, 2018 @ 6:56 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The Rev. Mark Harris, who lost the 2016 Republican primary in the 9th Congressional District by 144 votes, won a rematch Tuesday with three-term incumbent Rep. Robert Pittenger
Published: Wednesday, May 9th, 2018 @ 1:19 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Kaiden Gabriel Brinn, age 5, a resident of Chocowinity, passed away on Thursday April 26, 2018 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville
Published: Thursday, May 3rd, 2018 @ 3:52 pm
By: Announcements
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced 39 new appointments to various state boards and commissions
Published: Friday, December 1st, 2017 @ 8:46 am
By: Governor's Office
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Stormberg Foods, LLC., a producer of meat protein snacks, will locate its first United States production facility in Wayne County, creating 60 jobs over three years, Governor Roy Cooper announced today
Published: Saturday, June 24th, 2017 @ 12:44 am
By: Governor's Office
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State Health and Human Services Secretary nominee Dr. Mandy Cohen has a sterling pedigree with Ivy League credentials and a previous job at the highest level of federal health care
Published: Sunday, April 2nd, 2017 @ 11:38 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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State Sen. Ralph Hise, R-Mitchell, said the state's certificate-of-need law, a major regulatory barrier to reducing costs and competition in health care, would be repealed under a bill working its way through the Senate Health Care Committee
Published: Saturday, June 18th, 2016 @ 4:47 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Early Friday morning, the state Senate approved its version of the $22.2 billion General Fund budget, setting the stage for negotiations with the House on a spending plan that legislative leaders hope will be completed before the new fiscal year begins on July 1.
Published: Monday, June 6th, 2016 @ 7:03 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Saying the current plan is antiquated, a legislative agency on Monday recommended that the state scrap its three-tiered system for awarding economic development grants.
Published: Saturday, January 9th, 2016 @ 5:27 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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A legislative oversight committee on Wednesday voted to consider measures aimed at reducing the $25.5 billion unfunded liability in the state retiree health benefit fund.
Published: Friday, October 9th, 2015 @ 6:19 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory, N.C. Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III, and the Economic Development Partnership of N.C. announced today that North State Aviation will open an aircraft maintenance center at the North Carolina Global TransPark in Lenoir County, creating 109 new jobs over the next two...
Published: Tuesday, September 22nd, 2015 @ 4:22 am
By: McCrory Communications
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According to recent reports, the federal government administers 126 separate programs directed at low-income households. Many of these programs are administered in partnership with state governments, while state and local governments provide still more separate programs. Spending on these...
Published: Sunday, August 2nd, 2015 @ 2:53 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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There's an old saying that says "you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink." The phrase is used to emphasize the fact that simply making something easy to do does not guarantee anybody will do it.
Published: Wednesday, April 1st, 2015 @ 3:20 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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We’ve all seen those weepy commercials about “food deserts” — geographic areas where folks apparently can’t get access to the kind of stuff you find in Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, or The Fresh Market.
Published: Thursday, March 26th, 2015 @ 3:14 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that DPx Holdings B.V. and its business unit Patheon, a leading provider of contract development and commercial manufacturing services to the global pharmaceutical industry, will expand its operations in Pitt Co
Published: Sunday, October 5th, 2014 @ 11:18 am
By: Christopher Maye
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A new national study concludes that charter schools in North Carolina and other states uniformly outperform traditional public schools, and have a significantly better return on investment for taxpayers.
Published: Wednesday, July 30th, 2014 @ 12:37 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The online dictionary defines “pork barrel” spending as “a government appropriation, bill, or policy that supplies funds for local improvements designed to ingratiate legislators with their constituents.”
Published: Monday, July 7th, 2014 @ 8:35 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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This week’s Bad Bill is thankfully just a joint resolution, but is important to spotlight as it advocates a topic that continues to be hotly debated both here in NC and nationwide. SJR 838, sponsored by Sens. Earline Parmon (D-Forsyth) , Don Davis (D-Greene) and Angela Bryant (D-Halifax) is a...
Published: Thursday, June 12th, 2014 @ 4:34 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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In a state primary race with national implications, House Speaker Thom Tillis, R-Mecklenburg, defeated seven other candidates and won the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate seat held by freshman Democrat Kay Hagan. And in a contest that drew more than $1 million in independent expenditures...
Published: Sunday, May 11th, 2014 @ 11:44 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that Natural Blend Vegetable Dehydration, LLC will open a manufacturing facility in Pitt County.
Published: Thursday, December 5th, 2013 @ 1:41 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory and N.C. Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that Domtar Corporation, a pulp, paper and absorbent hygiene products manufacturer, marketer and distributor will expand its facility in Pitt County.
Published: Thursday, September 19th, 2013 @ 2:08 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory signed four bills today.
Published: Friday, July 19th, 2013 @ 8:40 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Republicans could strengthen their grip on the North Carolina legislature and recapture a majority in the state's congressional delegation in 2012, due in large part to a friendly redistricting plan.
Published: Monday, March 26th, 2012 @ 3:29 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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