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Senator Ted Budd Receives Committee Assignments for 119th Congress
Press Release
Federal Government, Politics
Senator Ted Budd Receives Committee Assignments for 119th Congress
Press Release
Federal Government, Politics

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) has received the following committee assignments for the 119th Congress:

Press Release
Federal Government, Politics
John Hood: Post COVID scores tumble in NC
John Hood
Politics, State Government, Opinion
John Hood: Post COVID scores tumble in NC
John Hood
Politics, State Government, Opinion

RALEIGH — In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, student performance fell across much of the United States. According to a new study of 2022 math and reading scores, however, North Carolina students suffered one of the country’s biggest tumbles.

John Hood
Politics, State Government, Opinion
North Carolina's November County and Area Employment Figures Released
Press Release
Politics, State Government
North Carolina's November County and Area Employment Figures Released
Press Release
Politics, State Government

Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) increased in 85 counties in November 2024, decreased in 12, and remained unchanged in three. Mitchell County had the highest unemployment rate at 8.9 percent while Orange and Currituck Counties each had the lowest at 2.9 percent. Fourteen of the state’s metro areas experienced rate increases and one decreased.

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Politics, State Government
Justice Allison Riggs Asks Federal Judge to End Jefferson Griffin's Bid to Throw Out North Carolinians' Votes
NC Political News
State Government, Politics
Justice Allison Riggs Asks Federal Judge to End Jefferson Griffin's Bid to Throw Out North Carolinians' Votes
NC Political News
State Government, Politics

On the first day of 2025, Justice Allison Riggs, the North Carolina State Board of Elections, and nonpartisan voting rights groups filed briefs in Jefferson Griffin v. North Carolina State Board of Elections, asking a federal judge to end losing candidate Jefferson Griffin’s attempt to throw out the votes of his fellow North Carolinians.

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State Government, Politics
State Auditor Boliek Responds to Gov. Stein’s Executive Orders
Press Release
Politics, State Government
State Auditor Boliek Responds to Gov. Stein’s Executive Orders
Press Release
Politics, State Government

State Auditor Dave Boliek sent Gov. Josh Stein the following response to his request for Council of State concurrence on Executive Orders No. 1 and 2:

Press Release
Politics, State Government
Maurice “Mo” Green Sworn in as North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction
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State Government, Politics
Maurice “Mo” Green Sworn in as North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction
Press Release
State Government, Politics

Maurice “Mo” Green was sworn in as North Carolina’s new Superintendent of Public Instruction today at the Meredith Leigh Haynes-Bennie Lee Inman Education Center in Jamestown.

Press Release
State Government, Politics
Attorney General Jeff Jackson is Sworn in as North Carolina’s Attorney General
NC Political News
State Government, Politics
Attorney General Jeff Jackson is Sworn in as North Carolina’s Attorney General
NC Political News
State Government, Politics

Attorney General Jeff Jackson took the oath of office to become North Carolina’s Attorney General and lead the North Carolina Department of Justice. Mecklenburg County Superior Court Judge Donald Cureton, Jr. administered the oath of office to Attorney General Jackson.

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State Government, Politics
Governor Josh Stein Signs Five Helene Recovery Executive Orders in First Action as Governor
Press Release
Politics, State Government
Governor Josh Stein Signs Five Helene Recovery Executive Orders in First Action as Governor
Press Release
Politics, State Government

Governor Josh Stein signed five executive orders to bring much-needed relief to people in western North Carolina, including accelerating temporary housing and the repair of private roads and bridges. 

Press Release
Politics, State Government
Josh Stein Sworn In As North Carolina's 76th Governor
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State Government, Politics
Josh Stein Sworn In As North Carolina's 76th Governor
Press Release
State Government, Politics

In the Old Senate Chambers at the historic Capitol in downtown Raleigh, Josh Stein took the oath of office to become North Carolina’s 76th Governor. Joined by his wife Anna and family, Stein swore to support the Constitution and laws of the United States and North Carolina and to faithfully perform the duties of the office of governor.

Press Release
State Government, Politics
John Hood: Carolinians Start Year with Guarded Optimism
John Hood
Federal Government, Opinion, Politics, State Government
John Hood: Carolinians Start Year with Guarded Optimism
John Hood
Federal Government, Opinion, Politics, State Government

RALEIGH — Being a naturally hopeful person with much to be thankful for, I try to talk to a wide variety of people before speculating about public opinion.

John Hood
Federal Government, Opinion, Politics, State Government

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