RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bills into law:
Published: Wednesday, January 17th, 2024 @ 5:16 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Yesterday, Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. attended the annual observance of the anniversary of the Beirut bombing which occurred 40 years ago on October 23rd, 1983.
Published: Friday, December 8th, 2023 @ 11:09 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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In a split 2-1 ruling, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a trial court's ruling favoring an investment consultant for Lowe's Home Improvement. A former employee sued the consultant on behalf of people enrolled in Lowe's retirement plan.
Published: Saturday, October 7th, 2023 @ 10:36 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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as cancer rates climb in wake of Covid vax campaign
Published: Tuesday, August 15th, 2023 @ 8:39 am
By: John Steed
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North Carolina Republican lawmakers recently introduced legislation ( HB 823, SB 406) to significantly expand the Opportunity Scholarship Program (OSP). The House approved HB 823 while similar legislation in the Senate is still under consideration.
Published: Sunday, July 2nd, 2023 @ 11:35 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Drug companies see a chance to cripple 340B, a program they once championed.
Published: Thursday, May 4th, 2023 @ 10:34 am
By: Luka Laden
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Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, has allowed two bills, H.B. 40, Anti-Rioting, and S.B. 53, Hotel Safety, to become law without his signature.
Published: Tuesday, April 11th, 2023 @ 1:41 am
By: Carolina Journal
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On Thursday, the state Senate passed House Bill 40, Prevent Rioting and Civil Disorder, a bill that would increase penalties for damaging property while rioting.
Published: Saturday, April 1st, 2023 @ 8:56 am
By: Carolina Journal
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On Wednesday, House Bill 40, Prevent Rioting and Civil Disorder, was approved by the Senate Rules committee.
Published: Thursday, March 30th, 2023 @ 8:25 am
By: Carolina Journal
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RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper let the following bills become law without his signature:
Published: Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023 @ 4:45 am
By: Governor's Office
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allows 401(k) managers to invest in low performing ESG funds
Published: Wednesday, November 30th, 2022 @ 3:41 pm
By: John Steed
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Local man John Falco received the tragic news today from his doctor that all the things happening to his body are completely normal, he's simply 40 years old now.
Published: Monday, October 3rd, 2022 @ 6:42 pm
By: Babylon Bee
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The following is an exchange I had with my US Senator, Thom Tillis regarding a piece of federal legislation – H.R. 8404 (“Respect for Marriage Act”)
Published: Wednesday, September 21st, 2022 @ 3:27 pm
By: Diane Rufino
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Okay, we admit it. The economy is tanking. Stocks are taking a huge dive and inflation is high.
Published: Friday, June 17th, 2022 @ 8:55 am
By: Babylon Bee
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Jim Geraghty of National Review Online argues that President Biden’s first 40 days in office raise questions about his centrist sympathies and competence.
Published: Tuesday, March 9th, 2021 @ 2:48 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Bills Announcement - S. 2330, S. 2638, S. 3758, S. 4075, S. 4762
Published: Wednesday, November 4th, 2020 @ 8:44 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Remarks by President Trump at Signing of H.R. 3401
Published: Thursday, July 4th, 2019 @ 1:58 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Labor Day was the saddest day of the year when I was young. It signaled the official end of summer and the start of the routine of getting up early, going to school, doing homework and going to bed early
Published: Saturday, September 1st, 2018 @ 5:04 am
By: Tom Campbell
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One reason teachers and state employees may not have seen the raises they wanted in recent years is that the government's cost for pensions and retiree health benefits has climbed from 8 percent of payroll 10 years ago to 19 percent of payroll this year
Published: Friday, July 27th, 2018 @ 1:58 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina's corporate income tax currently stands at 3 percent, and it is scheduled to be reduced to 2.5 percent in January
Published: Wednesday, June 20th, 2018 @ 10:45 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Debate got testy Friday, April 27, as the Joint Select Committee on Judicial Reform and Redistricting discussed two House-passed bills awaiting action in the Senate
Published: Tuesday, May 8th, 2018 @ 9:07 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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any discussion of public policy, I think it is impossible to talk intelligently about questions like "good enough" or "fair enough" without asking first "by what standard?"
Published: Saturday, May 5th, 2018 @ 11:48 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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On Tuesday, April 3, 2018, the President signed into law.
Published: Sunday, April 8th, 2018 @ 12:11 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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President Donald J. Trump is working to reform our tax system so that Americans are treated fairly and can keep more of their hard-earned money, and companies can bring jobs back to the United States.
Published: Friday, September 1st, 2017 @ 6:45 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Republican-led N.C. House is scheduled to vote Thursday on overriding five vetoes from Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper
Published: Wednesday, August 23rd, 2017 @ 6:10 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Today, Gov. Cooper signed the following bill into law
Published: Tuesday, August 15th, 2017 @ 1:31 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Many of us have a 401-k plan, a pension or private investment portfolio. We often seek investment advice from stock brokers, money managers, newsletters, tips from friends or our own research, but none of us has a $93 billion investment portfolio like the Teachers and State Employees Retirement Fund
Published: Friday, August 11th, 2017 @ 9:42 am
By: Tom Campbell
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Today, Governor Cooper vetoed House Bill 140, An Act to Apply Disclosure and Notification Requirements Related to Insurer Fee Schedules, Claims Submission, and Reimbursement Policies to Stand Alone Dental Insurance
Published: Saturday, July 29th, 2017 @ 7:14 pm
By: Governor's Office
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House and Senate Republicans are stuck in a debate about oversight of the state's largest mental health provider and who will control mental health services for hundreds of thousands of North Carolinians
Published: Thursday, July 13th, 2017 @ 1:39 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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One of the tricks of the mind is that we remember things like a snapshot. After a few years our image of the past is cast in indelible concrete like an old picture in the shoe box up in the attic or a statue in the town square
Published: Thursday, June 29th, 2017 @ 9:45 am
By: Bobby Tony
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Governor Pat McCrory joined state and local officials at a groundbreaking ceremony today to begin improvements on a 20-mile portion of the historic Business 40 highway between I-40 east of Kernersville and I-40 west of Winston-Salem.
Published: Saturday, October 22nd, 2016 @ 10:51 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory hosted more than 110 Boy Scouts, Scout leaders, parents and public officials from across North Carolina at the Executive Mansion today to receive an annual report on the impact of Scouting in North Carolina. The report details more than 600,000 service hours completed by...
Published: Tuesday, March 1st, 2016 @ 3:32 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Today, Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Richard Burr (R-NC) issued the following statements in response to a letter from leaders of the Air Force and Army certifying the deactivation of the 440th Airlift Wing at Fort Bragg's Pope Airfield...
Published: Sunday, February 7th, 2016 @ 11:01 am
By: Chris Downey
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My first year as North Carolina's U.S. Senator has been eventful and productive to say the least.
Published: Tuesday, January 12th, 2016 @ 2:00 am
By: Thom Tillis
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