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Hegseth delivers message of support and pay raises at Fort Bragg’s All-American Week

“We've had this day circled on our calendar in the Pentagon for quite some time,” he told the soldiers. “It is great to be here at Fort Bragg, it is Fort Bragg again. You know there's nothing wrong with liberty, give me liberty or give me death. I love it, but give me Fort Bragg every day of the week.”

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Fayetteville Map Act plaintiff makes pitch to top NC court

A plaintiff in one of two current Map Act cases at the North Carolina Supreme Court offered arguments this week that the state owes him for multiple infringements of his property rights. William Sanders' case is one of two current Map Act disputes at North Carolina's highest court.

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The Debrief: Court Blocks Josh Stein Win + ICE, DEI & Medicaid Battles in NC

In this episode of The Debrief, Carolina Journal breaks down major developments in North Carolina politics, including a court ruling that halts a win for Attorney General Josh Stein in an elections dispute and the latest updates in the Griffin v. Riggs case. We also cover key legislation moving through the General Assembly, including bills...

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Locke’s Mitch Kokai assesses NC Senate’s approach to NCInnovation funding

Mitch Kokai, John Locke Foundation senior political analyst, discusses the North Carolina Senate budget’s approach toward NCInnovation. Kokai offered these comments during the April 18, 2025, edition of PBS North Carolina’s “State Lines.”

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The Debrief: Budget battles and the bureaucrat takedown

This week on The Debrief, the NC Senate releases its budget plan, passes a full repeal of the state’s Certificate of Need law, and the House advances the REINS Act—putting guardrails on the power of state regulators. Get the highlights, context, and what it all means for North Carolinians.

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March 2025 — Majority of NC voters want a state DOGE

RALEIGH — A majority of likely voters in North Carolina would support the state creating its own Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). According to the latest Carolina Journal Poll, which surveyed 615 likely North Carolina voters, 51.9% of voters favor an NC DOGE, while 40.6% oppose it. The remaining 7.6% of voters are unsure. The proposal...

January 2025 — Majority of North Carolinians Dissatisfied with Local School Education

RALEIGH — A majority of North Carolinians are dissatisfied with their local schools, according to the latest Carolina Journal Poll. This survey of 606 likely North Carolina voters asked participants how satisfied they are with the quality of K-12 education students receive in their local schools. Only 33.3% said they were satisfied, while 55.2% said they...

November 2024 – General Election Renews Voter Optimism

RALEIGH — Optimism about the direction of the country and North Carolina has surged among voters following the 2024 general election, according to the latest Carolina Journal poll. Nearly half of voters (48%) believe the U.S. is headed in the right direction following the 2024 election, a 21-point increase since this question was last polled, while...

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Federal Appeals Court splits on new plea deal for NC drug convict

A federal Appeals Court split 2-1 Tuesday on offering a new plea deal to a North Carolina man sentenced to more than 17 years in prison on drug charges. Edwin Leo Brown argued that his lawyers gave him bad advice that prompted him to reject an earlier deal in 2017.

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