John Hood: State Tax Reforms Foster Manufacturing
Site Selection just released its latest “Best States for Manufacturing” report. North Carolina ranked second in the nation in 2023, behind only South Carolina.
Politics
Governor Cooper Directs $8 Million to NC Pre-K Classrooms
Governor Roy Cooper is directing $8 million in federal funding to provide a one-time special allocation to all NC Pre-K classrooms to help address classroom needs for the new school year. The NC Pre-K Program operates in every county statewide to provide high-quality early childhood education for eligible children.
Robinson’s lead undisputed, but newcomer Thomas gains momentum
On Thursday, polling results from Capen Analytics shed new light on the upcoming Republican gubernatorial primary election. The data reveals an intriguing development in the race, with political newcomer Jesse Thomas gaining notable traction among likely Republican primary voters.
Murphy Introduces Legislation to Extend Veterans Affairs Services
Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. introduced H.R. 5377, a bill to extend authorities of the Department of Veterans Affairs to continue providing essential services.
Op Ed: Trump Jr. Is Right, NC Shouldn’t Gamble Away Its Republican Majority
In American politics, there are no permanent majorities. But some strategies usually pay off. One of them is keeping your word, and nearly every Republican in the North Carolina House and Senate promised to enact pro-family policies when they ran for office.
Attorney General Josh Stein and Local Law Enforcement Call for Public Safety Resources in NCGA Budget
Attorney General Josh Stein today called on the North Carolina General Assembly to include more resources to support local law enforcement recruitment and retention in its final budget.
Cooper appoints Judge Allison Riggs to Supreme Court vacancy
Governor Roy Cooper appointed Court of Appeals Judge Allison Riggs to Supreme Court vacancy. Judge Carolyn Thompson will take Riggs' place on the Court of Appeals.
State Treasurer Folwell Releases Report Exposing Hospital Noncompliance with Federal Price Transparency Rules and Huge Price Markups
North Carolina State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, released a report today that shows extreme variations in hospital prices, huge price markups from Medicare rates, and widespread failures in price transparency.
Trusted elections Town Hall Tour gains momentum
The Carter Center joined 12 other presidential foundations and libraries in issuing an historic joint statement in support of the basic principles of democracy. The statement “reaffirm[s] our commitment to the principles of democracy undergirding this great nation, protecting our freedom, and respecting our fellow citizens.”
Budd, Colleagues Introduce CRA to Overturn New Biden Student Loan Scheme
Senators Ted Budd (R-NC), Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), John Thune (R-SD), John Cornyn (R-TX), and 14 Republican colleagues introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to overturn President Biden’s latest attempt to cancel student loan debt.
Budd, Tillis, Ross, Foushee, & 110 Businesses Encourage USPS to Begin Mail Delivery Service to Entire RTP Campus
U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-NC) and Thom Tillis (R-NC), U.S. Representatives Deborah Ross (D-NC) and Valerie Foushee (D-NC), as well as 110 local businesses sent recommendations to U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to begin physical carrier delivery service to the Research Triangle Park (RTP) campus.
Tillis, Colleagues Urge CFPB to Halt Unfair Small Business Data Collection Rule
Senator Thom Tillis recently joined six Senate Banking Committee Republicans in urging the Biden Administration’s Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to halt the effective date of the Dodd-Frank Section 1071 small business data collection rule for all banks. The rule would require banks to collect sensitive personal data on small business owners when they seek a loan.