N.C. Court of Appeals has affirmed the University of North Carolina System’s decision to fire a Winston-Salem State justice studies professor in 2019. But the split 2-1 ruling raised questions about the professor’s First Amendment rights.
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NC Senate wants more say in appointment power
A bill before the North Carolina Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday would “bring much-needed balance and accountability to unelected boards and commissions,” according to a press release from Senate Leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham.
House budget item could influence upcoming NC court elections
One provision in the N.C. House’s 415-page budget plan could play a role in upcoming elections for the state’s two highest courts.
DeSantis tops Biden 44% to 41% in poll of NC voters
Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis beats President Joe Biden in a hypothetical head-to-head matchup for president 44% to 41%, according to a new Civitas poll of likely generation election voters in North Carolina.
NC House officially overrides first Cooper veto since 2018
On Wednesday, for the first time since 2018, the North Carolina House successfully voted to override a Governor Cooper veto on Senate Bill 41. The bill will now become law.
House unveils new NC budget. Here's what's inside
On Wednesday, North Carolina House leaders unveiled their proposed state budget. Governor Cooper will be under pressure to sign the final version because Medicaid expansion, a bill he signed last week, is tied to passing a budget.
A 'clear national security risk' at the Port of Wilmington
On the floor of the United States House, Congressman David Rouzer R-7th District announced that the Cuban government had visited the Port of Wilmington in late February.
NC House officially overrides first Cooper veto since 2018
On Wednesday, for the first time since 2018, the North Carolina House successfully voted to override a Governor Cooper veto on Senate Bill 41. The bill will now become law.
OPINION: Judge exposes activist group’s dubious legal tactic
The activist group Emancipate NC can continue to work with Raleigh residents fighting police in federal court over a 2020 raid. But the group cannot continue to take part in the case as a plaintiff.
Freeman asks federal judge to dismiss Stein lawsuit over criminal libel law
Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman is urging a federal court to dismiss N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein’s lawsuit challenging a state criminal libel law. Freeman argues in new court paperwork that Stein’s suit is moot.
Cooper signs NC’s Medicaid expansion into law
Gov. Roy Cooper signed the Medicaid expansion bill Monday afternoon outside the Governor’s Mansion.
OPINION: ‘Making the Grade’ says NC among worst in ‘fair school funding,' but data fails to convince
Carolina public schools are some of the worst-funded schools in the country and will need more money to adequately and fairly fund our schools in the future. That’s the conclusion of a well-publicized recent study from the Education Law Center — a study that is frequently referenced by progressive teacher groups, Democrat politicians, and others who want to drastically increase the state’s education spending.
Poll: NC voters support universal Opportunity Scholarships
Even-in-10 registered voters in North Carolina support expanding the Opportunity Scholarship Program to all families, regardless of income. That’s one of the findings of a new poll from Carolina Partnership for Reform.
Republican State Treasurer Dale Folwell announces bid for governor
In front of his hometown supporters Saturday at the Forsyth County Republican Convention, Republican State Treasurer Dale Folwell, 64, announced his intentions to seek the GOP nomination for governor in 2024.
Raleigh-based First Citizens agrees to buy failed SVB
Raleigh-based First Citizens has agreed to buy the failed SVB (Silicon Valley Bank). The FDIC issued a statement late Sunday that they agreed on the sale of all deposits and loans of the troubled bank.
Medicaid expansion heads to Cooper for final sign-off
On Thursday, the North Carolina House gave final passage to H.B. 76, a bill to expand Medicaid, by a vote of 87-24. On Wednesday, the day prior, the vote was 95-21.
OPINION: Book bans are dangerous. Curating age-appropriate school material is not
Book bans have been a real problem in history, typically by totalitarian governments — whether Marxist, fascist, theocratic, or otherwise. But parents who don’t want their young children given explicit tutorials on how to practice the latest sexual fads are not Robespierres in training.
Bill requiring US Constitution class for NC college students passes House
Wednesday, the North Carolina House passed a bill requiring students at state universities to take a three-credit hour course on the U.S. Constitution and other founding documents by a vote of 69-47.
Medicaid expansion approved 94-22 in House, next vote sends bill to Cooper
On Wednesday, the North Carolina House voted to approve concurrence of H.B. 76, a bill to expand Medicaid, by a vote of 94-22.
OPINION: Medicaid expansion would hurt, not help North Carolinians
Medicaid expansion has been a topic of lively and lengthy debate in the North Carolina General Assembly for the better part of a decade. As a representative of the people, I have thoroughly reviewed the presented data, listened to the feedback provided by my constituents and concerned citizens in neighboring counties, and have come to the conclusion that ObamaCare Medicaid expansion is a bad deal for North Carolina.