After House vote, NC is on the cusp of universal school choice
North Carolina House voted Wednesday to pass a bill that will clear the waitlist for the state’s voucher program and bring true universal school choice to the state for the first time.
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Republican groups sue state elections board over UNC digital IDs as voter IDs
Republican National Committee and North Carolina Republican Party have filed their fourth lawsuit against the State Board of Elections in the last three weeks. The latest suit challenges the elections board’s decision to allow University of North Carolina digital identification to be used as voter ID in the upcoming election.
Governor Cooper Names Mary Penny Kelley Secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality
Governor Roy Cooper named Mary Penny Kelley as Secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to succeed outgoing Secretary Elizabeth S. Biser, who is stepping down to pursue opportunities in the private sector.
Robinson Applauds Republican Lawmakers for Building on Fiscal Responsibility
Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson expressed his strong support for the conservativeRepublican lawmakers of the General Assembly:
Governor Cooper Announces First Awards for Electric Vehicle Charging Station Program
Governor Roy Cooper took an important step to advance his Clean Transportation Plan by announcing the first round of conditional awards for developers to install and operate electric vehicle charging stations using North Carolina’s share of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program (NEVI) funds.
NC House Gives Bipartisan Approval to Mini Budget
North Carolina House has approved HB 10 in a bipartisan vote of 67-43.
NC Supreme Court Orders Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Name Removed, Counties to Reprint Millions of Ballots
The North Carolina Supreme Court has ruled that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s name must be removed from state ballots for the upcoming presidential election, a decision that will force counties to reprint millions of ballots.
Senate Approves Funding for School Choice Programs, Overrides Five of Gov. Cooper’s Vetoes
Republicans in the North Carolina Senate approved legislation clearing the Opportunity Scholarship and ESA+ waitlists, requiring North Carolina sheriffs to cooperate with federal immigration detainers, and funding various items related to education, health, and infrastructure.
John Hood: NC Campuses Rank High on Speech
As recently as 2015, nearly 60% of Americans told Gallup that they had “a great deal” or “quite a lot” of confidence in U.S. colleges and universities as a whole. Today, just 36% of respondents agree — not much different from the shares who say they have only “some” confidence (32%) and very little or none (32%).
House, Senate Leadership Reach Agreement on Spending, ICE Bill
Raleigh – North Carolina legislative leaders reached an agreement this week on a mini budget proposal to address funding needs across the state. The House and Senate will vote next week on a conference report that includes the following:
Governor Cooper Calls on Walt Disney Company and DirecTV to Reach Broadcast Agreement So North Carolinians Can Cheer on Favorite Teams This Fall
RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper sent a letter to the Walt Disney Company and DirecTV urging them to end their dispute and come to a broadcast agreement that would allow North Carolina customers to get the services they’ve paid for and to view Atlantic Coast Conference football games and other popular sporting events.
Treasurer Folwell Announces Record Unclaimed Cash Payouts in 2023-24
Raleigh - For the fourth year in a row, the Unclaimed Property Division (UPD) of the Department of State Treasurer (DST) has smashed the record for returning unclaimed money, putting over $115 million back into the pockets of the rightful owners, State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, announced today.