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Fix high power bills by ditching bad policies

We seek repeal of the Carbon Plan law. Why? Because it requires replacing working, baseload power plants with expensive, unreliable new renewable facilities paid for by rate increases.

Jackson rejects Duke Energy deal, says 6.8% rate hike too high

A settlement in the Duke Energy Progress rate case that would raise residential electric bills about 6.8% over the next two years as opposed to their original request of 18.1% is still too high according to North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson.

4th Circuit upholds six-year sentence in NC healthcare fraud case

The 4th US Circuit of Appeals has upheld a conviction and six-year prison sentence for a man convicted of taking part in a multimillion-dollar Medicare fraud in North Carolina.

NCDOL recovers record $3.7M in unpaid wages for NC workers

A record-breaking $3.7 million in unpaid wages have been recovered by the North Carolina Department of Labor (NCDOL) for workers in 89 of the state’s 100 counties.