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On Monday, December 11, conservative Republican Bill Graham officially filed to run for Governor of North Carolina.
Published: Friday, March 1st, 2024 @ 2:20 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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An attorney and business owner from Salisbury, Rowan County, has joined the growing list of contenders for the GOP nomination for governor in North Carolina in 2024.
Published: Tuesday, February 20th, 2024 @ 8:49 am
By: Carolina Journal
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UNC Health and ECU Leave State Employees and Taxpayers with a $1 Billion Bill and Threaten the Tax-Exempt Status of the Pension Plan
Published: Thursday, December 28th, 2023 @ 5:07 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Graham pledges at least $5 million of his own money, begins statewide TV campaign October 26
Published: Sunday, December 10th, 2023 @ 9:32 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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North Carolina has a growing problem, both figuratively and literally. Being ranked as the #1 state for business two years in a row is definitely a good problem to have
Published: Monday, November 27th, 2023 @ 11:02 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Georgia Republican Governor Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency over inflation on Tuesday and suspended the gas tax in Georgia, saying federal spending and energy policies were to blame for high fuel prices.
Published: Friday, September 22nd, 2023 @ 5:11 pm
By: Daily Wire
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The issue of orphan roads has been brewing under the radar for years in North Carolina, but with the state’s surging growth in population, that may not be the case for much longer.
Published: Tuesday, August 15th, 2023 @ 11:53 am
By: Carolina Journal
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North Carolina lawmakers cut taxes in the last biennium budget, lowering the dollar amount workers owe to the state.
Published: Thursday, February 23rd, 2023 @ 10:28 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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At a forum hosted by the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance on Jan. 9, House Speaker Tim Moore and Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger discussed a host of issues leading up to the 2023 legislative session, which began on Jan. 11.
Published: Tuesday, January 31st, 2023 @ 8:04 am
By: Carolina Journal
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North Carolinians may have noticed that it has cost a little more to fill their gas tanks since Jan. 1. Some areas of the Tar Heel State have seen prices jump 20 cents a gallon compared to last month when prices were below $2.99 in most areas.
Published: Wednesday, January 25th, 2023 @ 7:13 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The 2021 long session brought North Carolina a “First in Freedom” budget, with pro-growth tax cuts which will continue to reward taxpayers in 2023 and beyond.
Published: Wednesday, January 11th, 2023 @ 12:45 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Companies are hiking prices and adding gas fees as inflation and gasoline prices continue to increase nationally under President Joe Biden.
Published: Wednesday, November 16th, 2022 @ 7:21 am
By: Daily Wire
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California Governor Gavin Newsom called for a special session Friday to impose another tax on oil and gas companies.
Published: Wednesday, October 12th, 2022 @ 10:56 am
By: Daily Wire
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California gas prices are going up, while legislators recently took action to make it more difficult to drill for oil and gas in the Golden State.
Published: Tuesday, September 27th, 2022 @ 6:28 pm
By: Daily Wire
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More and more taxes
Published: Sunday, August 14th, 2022 @ 4:52 pm
By: Countrygirl1411
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President Joe Biden said during a CNN town hall event on Thursday night that there is not much he can do to lower soaring gas prices, which have reportedly reached as high a $7.59 in at least one town in California.
Published: Thursday, August 11th, 2022 @ 4:13 pm
By: Daily Wire
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A 17-state coalition seeking out gas tax alternatives is looking for volunteers in North Carolina to test mileage-based user fees (MBUF).
Published: Wednesday, July 20th, 2022 @ 12:09 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Latest Civitas Poll paints dire picture for the Democrat party in the Tar Heel State heading into the 2022 midterms
Published: Friday, July 15th, 2022 @ 11:52 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Everybody is feeling pain at the gas pump. Politicians are coming up with proposals to try to provide relief, but few would actually bring prices back down.
Published: Thursday, July 14th, 2022 @ 9:09 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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There’s nothing better than curling up with some great fiction and a glass of sweet tea. But who would have suspected that fiction is transcripts of the January 6th House committee hearings?
Published: Thursday, July 14th, 2022 @ 5:43 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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Administration continues to villainize the oil and gas industry without offering solid alternatives to ease pressures on families
Published: Wednesday, July 13th, 2022 @ 9:33 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The budget has a surplus of $6 billion, a projected Rainy-Day Fund of $4.75 billion, and a $1 billion State Inflationary Reserve.
Published: Sunday, July 10th, 2022 @ 11:54 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Gas prices have driven many a voter to the polls in our nation’s history, but Americans are feeling pain at the pump now more than ever as the average national gas price breached $5 for the first time in history.
Published: Wednesday, July 6th, 2022 @ 3:40 am
By: Daily Wire
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White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre appeared to struggle with her response when Fox News’ Peter Doocy asked about President Joe Biden’s insistence on forcing Americans to make the transition from fossil fuels to green energy.
Published: Tuesday, July 5th, 2022 @ 7:30 am
By: Daily Wire
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Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said that “the only way” for the United States to avoid high gas prices is to produce more green energy.
Published: Monday, July 4th, 2022 @ 6:40 pm
By: Daily Wire
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The White House is still considering sending out gas rebate cards in an effort to help millions of Americans afford gas as they face high prices at the pump.
Published: Sunday, July 3rd, 2022 @ 2:29 pm
By: Daily Wire
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President Biden has asked Congress to implement a federal gas tax holiday to help Americans deal with rising gas prices. If implemented, Americans can look forward to saving 18.4 cents a gallon on gas. We'll all be rich!
Published: Sunday, July 3rd, 2022 @ 7:59 am
By: Babylon Bee
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Leaving US easier to attack
Published: Wednesday, June 29th, 2022 @ 10:54 am
By: Countrygirl1411
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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Sunday that suspending gas taxes is “certainly worth considering” amid rising energy prices.
Published: Sunday, June 26th, 2022 @ 12:23 pm
By: Daily Wire
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While lying about why gas prices are surging
Published: Wednesday, June 22nd, 2022 @ 11:04 am
By: Countrygirl1411
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Proposal would use $1.3 billion or 20% out of the anticipated $4.2 billion of this year’s state surplus.
Published: Thursday, June 9th, 2022 @ 9:17 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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A tale of two Sandys has come to an end as previous GOP nominee Sandy Smith has won over Rocky Mount Mayor Sandy Roberson in North Carolina’s 1st Congressional District GOP primary race.
Published: Sunday, May 22nd, 2022 @ 10:52 am
By: Carolina Journal
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From establishing Constitution restoration training to having media sanctioned by a media accountability ombudsman, Republican primary candidates for North Carolina’s 2nd Congressional District are stumping on a wide range of policy ideas ahead of the May 17 primary election.
Published: Thursday, April 21st, 2022 @ 8:57 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Gas prices may be out of control, but North Carolina’s motor fuels tax (the gas tax) has remained at steady levels for 30 years, when adjusted for inflation.
Published: Thursday, March 17th, 2022 @ 6:45 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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