In honor of Financial Literacy Month, it’s worth taking a moment to consider one of the biggest financial challenges facing Americans of all generations — their student loan debt. For those who may not be familiar with the student loan process, there are two loan types that students and their parents can explore to pay...
The 17th edition of the annual rankings placed the Tar Heel State as having the fourth best economic outlook among the 50 states, after turning in the eleventh ranked economic performance.
The North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicle is set to increase prices by nearly 20% starting in July as state law requires increases every four years.
The North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority announced March 30 that 13,511 new students in the first award tier have been offered scholarships. Renewal families — those already enrolled in the program — have also been offered scholarships. Families have until April 19 to accept or decline the award offer.
North Carolina lawmakers on Thursday heard from experts on the so-called “One Door” welfare reform policy implemented by Utah, a policy that advocates say helped to streamline the system and get more welfare recipients back into the labor force.
This week on “The Debrief”: President Biden returns to Raleigh. The North Carolina Republican Party elects a new chairman. Primary election results are in the books. Carolina Journal digs deeper into the details of NCInnovation. CJ shines light on state budget reserve funds that hide spending increases. Lawmakers take another look at plans to reduce...
Could low taxes be a cause of the high influx of migration to NC?
In her recent State of the City address for 2024, Mayor Nancy Vaughn of Greensboro put forward a bold proposal: a citywide 1% prepared-food tax. The rationale behind this initiative, according to Vaughn, is to inject much-needed revenue into the community, with estimates suggesting a minimum influx of $20 million. While on the surface, this...
Michael Wray, D-Northampton, announced Monday that he is ending his decades of service in the state legislature after being defeated by primary opponent Rodney Pierce from his party's progressive left wing.
NCGA allocating money in reserve funds lacks transparency.
Leaders in the General Assembly say they are in discussions over whether to boost funding for the Opportunity Scholarship Program due to surging demand.
