Civitas poll: 61% of likely voters back N.C.’s Opportunity Scholarship Program
Support for the Opportunity Scholarship Program stands at 61%, according to a new Civitas Poll of likely voters presented by the John Locke Foundation.
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The Woodshed: Walker to focus on Senate race for now
With hundreds of supporters gathered near him, former Greensboro-area Congressman Mark Walker announced Thursday he would continue to focus on the U.S. Senate race instead of switching to run for a U.S. House seat.
Governor Cooper announces Boom will manufacture Supersonic Aircraft
Boom Supersonic, the high-profile aviation company building modern supersonic airliners for commercial service, will build its manufacturing and final assembly facility in Greensboro, creating more than 1,750 jobs by 2030, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The project will bring an investment of more than $500 million through 2030 at a site located at the Piedmont Triad International Airport in Guilford County.
OPINION: Should big tech shield us from science, even if it’s controversial?
A bill before the South Carolina Legislature seeks to affirm a sacred American right – the right to our conscience. Co-sponsored by every Republican member of the subcommittee – the legislation is a reaction to a Columbia city ordinance that restricts a counselor or therapist’s ability to bring in biblical worldviews on issues related to human sexuality and sexual orientation.
UNC admissions case marks latest example of growing U.S. Supreme Court trend
When the U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday that it would take up a case challenging UNC-Chapel Hill's admissions policy, the court made the rare decision to shorten the normal federal appeals process.
Hospitals take more heat from Treasurer, calls for change in billing practices
State Treasurer Dale Folwell is once again sounding the alarm on some nonprofit hospitals in the state, with a new report that shows low-income patients are being billed when they were eligible for charity care. This comes on the heels of a similar report released in October by Folwell, who oversees the State Health Plan for government employees, the largest health insurance plan in the state.
State should let hospitals compete
By restricting competition among hospitals and other medical providers, North Carolina keeps the cost of health care down while maintaining or even enhancing the quality of services provided.
Governor Roy Cooper signs professional land surveyor bill
Read the full senate bill signed by Governor Cooper.
USDA invests $19 million to improve community infrastructure for rural North Carolina
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Dr. Jewel Bronaugh today announced USDA is investing $19 million to build and improve critical community facilities in North Carolina.
Robinson raises $1.5 million for campaign
With campaign finance reports coming later this month, North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson's campaign announced that he has raised more than $1.5 million. The donations come from 12,691 donors, according to his latest campaign finance report. Semi-annual reports for all candidates for office in N.C. are due Jan. 31.
Earls on CNN Supreme Court shortlist, Beasley also attracts attention
The Democratic frontrunner in North Carolina's U.S. Senate race and a sitting state Supreme Court justice both appear on a high-profile shortlist of candidates to replace U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer.
OPINION: Advocates ignore constitutional safeguards that block their goals
Those who want North Carolina to throw billions of additional taxpayer dollars at public education like to talk about the state constitution. Yet they ignore a clear pillar of that constitution. It stands in the way of their objectives.