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Thom Tillis and the road to 2026

As North Carolina’s senior senator, Thom Tillis finds himself in a complicated position ahead of his 2026 re-election campaign. While he has demonstrated political resilience in his past races, he again faces growing scrutiny from within his own party, a potential Democratic challenger with deep fundraising capabilities, and the ever-present influence of President Donald Trump in Republican primaries.

Donna King
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Amgen breaks ground on Holly Springs expansion

Biotechnology company Amgen broke ground on its $1 billion Holly Springs manufacturing facility on Friday. The Wake County expansion is both a recipient of county incentives and a state Job Development Investment Grant (JDIG) supported by taxpayer funds. “We thought long and hard about where to build this plant,” said Bob Bradway, Amgen CEO, during the groundbreaking....

Katherine Zehnder

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Applications for expanded NC Opportunity Scholarship open in early February

Applications for North Carolina’s expanded Opportunity Scholarship Program will open at 9am on Feb. 6 and run until March 6, according to a news release from the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority, the state agency responsible for implementing the program.

David N. Bass
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NCInnovation board selects investment manager for $500 million taxpayer-funded endowment

The board of directors of NCInnovation (NCI), the private nonprofit given $500 million in taxpayer funds to help commercialize public university research, voted Thursday to select Wells Fargo as the investment manager for NCI from more than a dozen financial institutions who submitted bids.

Jeff Moore