Global gaming firm to assist with launch of sports betting in N.C.
Gaming Laboratories International, a leader in testing and certification in the gaming industry, will assist with sports betting regulation in North Carolina.
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Stein Leads Bipartisan Coalition Pushing FDA to Protect Kids from E-Cigarette
Attorney General Josh Stein today led a bipartisan coalition of 33 attorneys general calling on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and its Center for Tobacco Products to do more to protect kids from e-cigarettes.
Insurance Commissioner calls for a hearing on proposed dwelling insurance rate increase
RALEIGH -- North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey has set April 8, 2024 as the hearing date for the North Carolina Rate Bureau’s proposed 50.6% dwelling insurance rate increase.
Reps. Foushee, Davis, and NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy Visit Research & Life Science Programs
Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04), member of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) welcomed National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy to North Carolina to visit critical research and life sciences programs that are working to advance groundbreaking technologies and educate the next generation of STEM leaders to meet our nation’s changing workforce needs.
Op-Ed: Sen. Budd Can Protect Patient Savings by Opposing the PBM Reform Act
When Congress heads back to session post-August recess, they have a busy legislative agenda which includes funding the government to avoid a shutdown, passing the National Defense Authorization Act, the Farm Bill, and a whole host of other legislative priorities.
Attorney General Josh Stein Urges U.S. Supreme Court to Protect Public Safety and Victims of Domestic Abuse
(RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein urged the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold a federal law that will keep guns out of the hands of people with domestic violence orders against them.
Ross, Scanlon Introduce the Protection and Advocacy for Criminal Legal Services Act
Congresswomen Deborah Ross (NC-02) and Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), members of the House Judiciary Committee, introduced the Protection and Advocacy for Criminal Legal Services Act.
John Hood: Can We Disagree More Constructively?
If you maintain a diversified portfolio of politically active friends — and you really ought to, if you want to perceive the world as it is rather than as you imagine it to be — it’s essential to learn how to best to handle passionate disagreements about controversial issues.
New Pro-Pharma Bill Will Cripple NC’s Healthcare
I am disappointed that members of both the North Carolina State House and U.S. House of Representatives are considering passing legislation that will allow major drug companies to increase prescription drug prices to record highs.
North Carolina’s July Employment Figures Released
Raleigh, N.C. - The state’s seasonally adjusted July 2023 unemployment rate was 3.3 percent, unchanged from June’s revised rate. The national rate decreased 0.1 of a percentage point to 3.5 percent.
OP-ED: UNC Health antitrust exemptions in the budget would hurt consumers
Right now, the proposed state budget includes changes that would be a huge step backward for healthcare in North Carolina. As our options for healthcare grow, patients deserve the protections currently in place to ensure that growth is fair.
Op-Ed: Rep. Patrick McHenry’s Vision for Digital Innovation and Regulatory Excellence
North Carolinians should thank Rep. Patrick McHenry for his leadership on legislation that will keep North Carolina a leader in innovation while protecting the blockchain and digital assets industry.