In a landmark victory for N.C. Republican lawmakers, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled gerrymandered congressional districts are a political issue, which federal courts should not decide as a matter of law. In writing the 5-4 majority opinion for…
The N.C. Senate on Wednesday, June 26, unanimously passed House Bill 770, which prevents occupational licensing boards from automatically denying a license because of a prior conviction. The measure, otherwise known as the Freedom to Work bill, returns to the House…
The Governor’s Commission on Access to a Sound Basic Education is getting closer to putting forth recommendations to meet the Leandro mandate. Leandro refers to a two-decade-old court ruling requiring that every child in North Carolina have the opportunity…
People love lists, and certain niche websites thrive on them. Take these lists, of course, for what they are. What they are, in most cases, are random, subjective thoughts combined with compelling photos and short, sometimes funny narratives. North Carolinians should love these lists,…
Legislative leaders are calling Gov. Roy Cooper’s budget bluff. Senate leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, and House Speaker Tim Moore, R-Cleveland, are refusing to release a state budget prepared by negotiators from both chambers until the Democratic governor presents a counter offer. …
Senators opposing North Carolina’s onerous certificate-of-need laws have no plans to stop pushing reforms. “I am still committed to CON reform, and we will make it happen,” Sen. Joyce Krawiec, R-Forsyth, told Carolina Journal on Friday, June 21. “We look forward to…
Editor’s note: This story was updated at 1:30 p.m. June 25 to clarify a fee regarding expungements. In April, Raleigh-based law firm Osborn, Gambale, Beckley, and Budd launched an RV-based legal clinic providing free legal advice to communities that lack services nearby. Most…
To agree with others is not a problem in any society; it is the right to disagree that is crucial. It is the institution of private property that protects and implements the right to disagree. —Ayn Rand, “What is Capitalism?” During the 2016 presidential campaign, then-candidate Donald Trump tweeted that he believed…
U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, has introduced legislation making it easier for consumers to sue big tech companies such as Facebook or Twitter for showing overt political bias. To do so, Hawley wants to remove automatic protections tech companies have under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act…
The Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, June 19, approved a bill making it easier for former criminal offenders to become licensed professionals. The measure, which passed the House by unanimous vote May 3, now heads to the Senate Rules Committee. Hundreds of thousands of North Carolinians…
