State Treasurer Dale Folwell discusses recent developments involving North Carolina’s State Health Plan. Folwell offered these comments during an interview for Carolina Journal Radio.
Lawmakers seem to agree licensing reciprocity would benefit public schools needing school psychologists, but the bill still must pass the Senate. House Bill 933, which passed the House in May, would allow the State Board of Education to license an individual who…
From Carolina Journal Radio Program No. 785: The lack of easily accessible medical services serves as no roadblock to the thousands of motorcyclists who head to Graham County every year to tackle the Tail of the Dragon mountain pass. Dan Way, Carolina Journal associate editor, recently offered details about…
State Treasurer Dale Folwell has made headlines in recent weeks. He’s proposed that any new statewide bond package should face a voter referendum. He’s working to help reduce State Health Plan costs. He’s advocating pension reforms related to spiking and government workers convicted of crimes. Rick Henderson, Carolina Journal editor-in-chief,…
Dan Way, Carolina Journal associate editor, discusses health care challenges in rural sections of western North Carolina. Way offered these comments during an interview with Donna Martinez for Carolina Journal Radio.
Mitch Kokai, John Locke Foundation senior political analyst, assesses the latest congressional attempt to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. Kokai offered these comments during the June 1, 2018, edition of UNC-TV’s “Front Row with Marc Rotterman.”…
What can lawmakers consider during the 2018 short session? Not everything, because of limits imposed by the long session Adjournment Resolution. Important issues such as school funding, certificate of need repeal, work requirements for Medicaid, repeal of the capital gains tax, changes to the ABC system, and more will be delayed until 2019. But there’s still plenty of work for legislators. Cross-over bills…
ROBBINSVILLE — A two-wheeled cavalry roars into Graham County every year. The motorcyclists come to vanquish the world-famous Tail of the Dragon mountain pass, and drop some money along the way. Locals say the secluded mountain county booms as a motorcycle mecca from spring to fall,…
House and Senate Republicans from southeastern North Carolina want Gov. Roy Cooper to close the Chemours chemical manufacturing plant by June if operators don’t stop polluting public waterways with the GenX chemical compound. That action would be possible under companion bills filed in both chambers Thursday,…
The House unanimously voted Thursday, May 17, to approve a bill allowing nationally certified school psychologists to work in North Carolina. House Bill 933 would allow the State Board of Education to license an individual who holds a Nationally Certified School Psychologist…
