Legislative Republicans fought back an anticipated “blue wave” on Tuesday, maintaining control of both houses of the N.C. General Assembly. In the State Senate, Republicans appear to have won a 28-22 majority, while their counterparts in the N.C. House appear to have won at least 67 seats according
Procedural victory allows case to continue Attorney General Josh Stein recently announced that Durham County Superior Court Senior Resident Judge Orlando Hudson denied Juul’s motion for judgment on the pleadings. That means Attorney General Stein’s lawsuit against Juul for designing, marketin
by Julie Havlak, Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — Time is running out for North Carolina’s State Health Plan. But a solution may exist, and N.C. Treasurer Dale Folwell — up for re-election Nov. 3 — is ready to help. North Carolina’s taxpayers are on the hook for $35 billion
By Mitch Kokai , Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — A federal judge noted his “serious concerns” about the N.C. state elections board in an order issued Friday, Oct. 30. But the judge denied legislative leaders’ request to take action against the board. The new
On Friday, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services launched an online portal for primary care providers to request reimbursement for COVID-19 related costs for individuals without insurance. Providers can go to the NCTracks secure portal to acc
By Lindsay Marchello Carolina Journal News Service Trouble is coming, downtown Raleigh business owners say. It’s a certainty. Those businesses are preparing for the worst case scenario after the election. One way or another. Nov. 3, Election Day, is already conte
By Kari Travis Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — North Carolina is breaking voting records already, experts say, with a stunning early turnout far exceeding 2016’s voter record. The reasons vary, says Michael Bitzer, a political science professor at Cata
On Tuesday, Congressmen G. K. Butterfield (NC-01), David E. Price (NC-04), and Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph. D. (NC-12) sent a letter to Facebook’s Head of Global Policy Management, Monika Bickert, regarding recent reports that the company is allowing political groups, including Super PACs, to
As North Carolinians look towards the holidays and begin to plan celebratory gatherings, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services launches a new advertisement as part of the statewide "Whatever Your Reason" campaign. This newest television commercial reminds everyone the
Attorney General Josh Stein today reminded North Carolinians who do not usually file tax returns that they need to submit information to the IRS by Nov. 21 so they can receive their federal economic impact payments. As of Sept. 17, nearly 250,000 North Carolinians who m
By Kari Travis Carolina Journal News Service Former Vice President Joe Biden holds a razor-thin lead over President Trump among North Carolina voters, a new poll shows. A Civitas Poll survey released Thursday, Oct. 29, shows Democrat Biden with 47% of the vote, a one-p
Attorney General Josh Stein reached a consent judgment against New Jersey-based Stephen Gould Corporation in a lawsuit he filed alleging price gouging during North Carolina’s coronavirus state of emergency. As a result of the consent judgment, which was approved Wednesday by Wake County Superior Cou
