OPINION: What we know after the close of candidate filing
Now that candidate filing period for the 2024 elections has closed, we now have a first glimpse at what the 2024 elections will look like in North Carolina.
Politics
North Carolina’s 2024 presidential primary candidates approved
North Carolina's State Board of Elections has unanimously approved names of candidates to go on state ballots for the presidential primary on March 5, 2024.
Plaintiffs seek ruling Thursday in state Senate redistricting challenge
Plaintiffs challenging North Carolina’s new state Senate election map are asking a federal judge to make a decision Thursday, December 28, 2023 about issuing a preliminary injunction.
NC Treasurer Bans Ben & Jerry’s Investments Over Israel Boycott
(Raleigh, N.C.) – State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, announced that the North Carolina Department of State Treasurer has updated its list of companies subject to divestment and contract restrictions due to their boycott of Israel. Added to this year’s list is Ben & Jerry’s Homemade, Inc. This action includes affiliates of Ben & Jerry’s such as its parent company, Unilever PLC, and Unilever’s subsidiaries.
John Hood: North Carolina Song Evokes Wonder
One of the most hauntingly beautiful songs you’ll heard at Christmastime originated right here in North Carolina.
Tillis, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Incentivize Better Health Care at Lower Costs
Senator Thom Tillis and his colleagues recently introduced the Value in Health Care Act, bipartisan legislation that would update the program parameters of Medicare’s Alternative Payment Models (APMs) to incentivize participation in Accountable Care Organizations (ACO).
Tillis to introduce bill to require SCOTUS review of presidential candidate qualifications
Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) announced he will soon introduce the Constitutional Election Integrity Act, legislation that would prevent state politicians and state entities like the Colorado Supreme Court from disqualifying presidential candidates from the ballot on Constitutional matters that should be decided by only the Supreme Court.
Speaker Tim Moore Statement on Challenge to President Trump on North Carolina’s Ballot
The North Carolina State Board of Elections will be considering a complaint today that challenges former President Donald Trump’s ability to be on the ballot.
Stein announces $700 million agreement with Google over Google Play Store
Attorney General Josh Stein led a bipartisan group of 52 other attorneys general that today announced a $700 million agreement with Google in their lawsuit about Google’s anticompetitive conduct with the Google Play Store.
John Hood: Lawmakers Should Close Health Plan Hole
During the 2023 fiscal year, the federal government ran a $1.7 trillion deficit. That’s an increase of $320 billion, or 23%, over last year’s deficit. And the worst is yet to come.
Momentum Builds for the Clean Energy Economy in 2023
This year, Governor Roy Cooper announced 14,114 new jobs in North Carolina, representing 134 business recruitment, expansion, or rural development projects that engaged with the North Carolina Department of Commerce or its team at the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina.
Governor Cooper Announces State Boards and Commissions Appointments
Governor Roy Cooper announced appointments to boards and commissions.