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Towns are pushing for subsidized stadiums, while others struggle to keep them afloat
While some counties look to build new sports complexes, others struggle to pay bills and upkeep.
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In Focus: 6th Congressional District GOP debate
Four out of six candidates address federal debt, education and foreign affairs.
Opinion
Voters should blame themselves for unsustainability of Social Security
If you live in North Carolina, you have about 8 weeks. That is the amount of time that voters have to get candidates running for office to take a stand on the future of Social Security. Because once parties have picked their candidates in the primaries, the time will have passed. Campaigns at that point...
Opinion
Congress should follow NC’s lead on long-term fiscal stewardship
Congressional leaders have once again narrowly averted a government shutdown by passing a short term spending bill to fund government through March. Undoubtedly most political insiders and pundits are familiar with this reoccurring dance. The perpetual reliance on short-term funding bills not only reveals deep partisan divisions but also highlights the inability of Congress to...
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GOP leaders slam Biden’s ‘catastrophic’ policies ahead of POTUS arrival
North Carolina Republican leaders are speaking out about President Joe Biden’s ‘disastrous’ economic policies ahead of his arrival on Thursday afternoon.
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NAACP wants voter ID, tax cap amendments case returned to single judge
The state NAACP wants a single Wake County judge to proceed with a lawsuit challenging two state constitutional amendments voters approved in 2018. One mandates voter ID. The other lowers the cap on state income tax rates. The case does not affect North Carolina’s current law requiring ID for voters.
Opinion
Reives raises legitimate concerns about no-bid contracts in state budget
The state House's top Democrat offers good ideas for boosting transparency and accountability in the budget process.
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Take it outside: State Parks offer First Day Hikes
Hikes in North Carolina State Parks on January 1 get your year off on the right foot, but also let you see how taxpayer dollars are caring for 250,000 acres.
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CJ Flashback: Lee Roberts discusses NC budget picture in 2015
Lee Roberts, named interim chancellor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, served as state budget director under former Gov. Pat McCrory. Roberts discussed key state budget issues with Carolina Journal Radio on Dec. 8, 2015.
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Christmas will be less jolly in 2023 due to inflation
For many North Carolinians, the Christmas season is looking to be a lot less merry this year. That’s due to stubbornly high prices for the holiday season essentials like gifts, meals, and trips to see family and friends.
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Philip Morris makes case to state Supreme Court in franchise tax fight
Tobacco giant Philip Morris urges the state Supreme Court to reverse a ruling that could force the company to pay a higher franchise tax bill. Philip Morris argued in a court filing Monday that the state Revenue Department is applying the law in an unconstitutional way.
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Follow the Money: Lawmakers and lobbyists place their bets
In the final days of state budget negotiations, there was a pressurized hush around the legislative complex as lawmakers feuded over the sudden addition of legalizing four casinos to the nearly $30 billion state budget. The issue was pulled from the budget, but it promises to resurface. In our Follow the Money series, we look at the behind-the-scenes lobbying and spending.
