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Budget proposal would double sports-betting tax
NC would become the state with the 4th highest tax on sports betting, at 36%, under the Senate budget proposal.
Opinion
Bill protecting NC children from social media can’t pass soon enough
Children, whose brains are still developing, are especially vulnerable to these platforms’ manipulative design features.
News
Lawmakers ask Appeals Court to block elections ruling favoring Stein
North Carolina’s legislative leaders are asking the state’s second-highest court to block a ruling that prevents a planned shift of power over State Board of Elections appointments. Republican lawmakers want State Auditor Dave Boliek to take over elections appointments and oversight.
Opinion
The free-market case for raw milk in NC
We trust consumers to be informed and responsible when they buy raw chicken, pork, and beef — foods that, if mishandled, pose real health risks. That same logic should apply to raw milk.
News
NC Supreme Court election dispute now in Myers’ hands
The next major development in North Carolina’s unresolved 2024 state Supreme Court election is likely to depend on a ruling from a federal trial judge. There’s no deadline for his decision, though he has pledged to act “as soon as practicable.”
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Stein wants more time from FEMA to cover Helene recovery costs
In a letter to President Donald Trump on Friday, Gov, Josh Stein is urging FEMA to extend federal cost sharing for a minimum of three months.
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Riggs rejects Griffin’s request for NC Appeals Court clarification in election dispute
North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs is asking the state Appeals Court to reject a request from her opponent in the 2024 election for Riggs’ seat on the state’s highest court. The opponent, Jefferson Griffin, asked the Appeals Court last week to issue an order clarifying its plan for resolving the disputed election.
Opinion
DOGE is a harbinger of necessary change
While efforts to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse continue at the federal level, I would be sorely remiss if I did not recognize the NC General Assembly for its work in emulating DOGE’s mission and work.
News
Parents of expelled Charlotte private school students seek top NC court’s help
Parents of two students kicked out of Charlotte Latin School in 2021 are asking North Carolina’s highest court to permit a lawsuit against the school to move forward. Doug and Nicole Turpin argue that the school breached its contract with the family when it expelled the two Turpin children.
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Three-judge panel named in Stein’s highway patrol commander suit
North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Paul Newby has named two Republicans and one Democrat to serve on the three-judge panel that will hear one of Gov. Josh Stein’s ongoing lawsuits against top legislative leaders. Stein challenges a piece of a new state law enacted in December that blocks the governor from appointing a new commander of the State Highway Patrol.
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Lawmakers prepare for era of subscription car feature
Industry experts say that some manufacturers are looking to offer some tech features at a monthly cost after the initial sale or trial, similar to an OnStar subscription.
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NCGA will challenge court decision blocking law limiting governor’s election oversight
House Speaker Destin Hall, R-Caldwell, and Senate Leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, denounced the 2-1 court ruling that blocks the General Assembly's law from taking effect. Both leaders said they are taking immediate action to challenge the decision.
