While both parties have orchestrated gerrymandering efforts, actions taken by Republican-controlled states following the 2010 census have proven to be far more effective at increasing their hold on power than those of the Democrats.
The N.C. Department of Transportation is moving transportation innovation forward today with the launch of its newest initiative, Advance Mobility NC.
Governor Roy Cooper announced that the North Carolina tourism economy reached its highest level ever with travelers spending more than $33.3 billion on trips to and within the state. The previous record of $29.22 billion was set in pre-pandemic 2019.
Attorney General Josh Stein today announced that 150,074 North Carolinians who were tricked into paying for free tax services by TurboTax will begin receiving checks from TurboTax’s owner, Intuit.
Does North Carolina’s governance system for public schools need a radical overhaul? That’s what some state lawmakers are proposing. Before explaining what they have in mind, I ought to remind you how our current system works.
North Carolina can add another item to its crowded shelf of accolades: according to a newly updated study, our state’s road system ranks second in the nation in performance and cost-effectiveness.
North Carolina's Republican lieutenant governor, Mark Robinson, has announced his candidacy for the position of governor in a tweet on April 24, 2023.
The Inaugural North Carolina Bring Your Legislator to School Day will take place on May 15, 2023. Members of the NC Teacher of the Year and Principal of the Year Network, the Public School Forum of North Carolina, and bi-partisan legislative sponsors kicked off the initiative by inviting the entire North Carolina General Assembly to visit schools in their respective jurisdictions and engage with school communities. Currently over 40 legislators have accepted the invitation.
The state’s seasonally adjusted March 2023 unemployment rate was 3.5 percent, decreasing 0.1 of a percentage point from February’s revised rate. The national rate decreased 0.1 of a percentage point to 3.5 percent.
The North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved nine grant requests to local governments totaling $2,221,694, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The requests include commitments to create a total of 191 jobs, 22 of which were previously announced. The public investment in these projects will attract more than $49.5 million in private investment.
An all-of-the-above energy strategy that leverages emerging, innovative technologies is a critical component of our energy and economic future—both here in North Carolina and nationwide
North Carolina has long been a political battleground — but the shape of that battlefield has changed significantly over time.
