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Three ways our state governs differently
For nearly a century, it has been our common practice to pay for public assets with cash. North Carolina ranks 48th in state and local debt.
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NCDOT gives update on WNC roadways six months after Helene
Six months after Hurricane Helene hit western North Carolina, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has made significant progress in repairing roads and bridges that were damaged in the storm.
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Map Act disputes heading to highest NC court
The North Carolina Supreme Court will take another look at cases springing from the Map Act. That now-repealed state law allowed the state Department of Transportation to limit development of properties in designate
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NC should act to become a beacon of transparency
SB 299 and HB 322 are litmus tests. Passing them would signal that the people's representatives value trust over convenience, reversing a legacy of secrecy that’s left us lagging behind other states.
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Musk proposes privatizing Amtrak amid DOGE endeavor
Billionaire tech mogul and presidential advisor Elon Musk has suggested privatizing Amtrak passenger train services, among other federally funded services, as part of the DOGE drive for efficiency. During a virtual appearance at a Morgan Stanley tech conference on March 5, Musk described Amtrak as a “sad situation” compared to high-speed rail in Europe and...
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Senate approves border bill enabling citizens to go after sanctuary cities
The North Carolina Senate passed a bill along party lines on Tuesday that aims to crack down on state officials who may not be complying with federal immigration policies enacted by the Trump administration.
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DMV could soon be taken out of DOT amid ongoing failures
The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles could soon see a major revamp that involves taking it out of the Department of Transportation following years of complaints over the long wait times and ongoing dysfunction.
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Hopkins gives update on Helene recovery, other NCDOT matters at House Oversight hearing
North Carolina Department of Transportation Secretary Joey Hopkins shared some good news at an NC House Oversight Committee hearing Thursday, as he revealed that a portion of I-40 in Haywood County to Tennessee line will reopen on Saturday.
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Goodwin to step down as NCDMV Commissioner
North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV) Commissioner Wayne Goodwin will step down when his term ends.
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Top NC court could tackle deference in case of fired DOT worker
The North Carolina Supreme Court could use the case of a fired state Department of Transportation employee to address the legal issue of judicial deference to government agencies. Two justices focused on deference issues during oral arguments Tuesday in Thurman Savage’s lawsuit against the DOT.
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Bill would raise sales tax in Charlotte for transit system funding
North Carolina Senate Bill 145 would use a one-cent sales tax hike to advance funding for Charlotte’s expanding transit system.
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NCRR launches strategic property acquisition initiative
The North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR) announced last week the launch of an economic development program company executives say will ease the path to further economic growth by boosting industrial site readiness along the 317-mile rail corridor. The aim of the Options Program is to preserve land for future industrial users and strengthen North Carolina’s...
