North Carolina had already joined a growing wave of states taking action against TikTok amid broad concerns over national security and data privacy.
Donna King, Carolina Journal editor-in-chief, discusses US Rep. Virginia Foxx’s likely impact as chair of the House of Representatives’ powerful Rules Committee. King offered these comments during the Jan. 17, 2025, edition of PBS North Carolina’s “State Lines.”
Homeowners’ insurance rates will increase on average by 15% statewide over the next two years, a significantly lower rate than the average 42.2% rate increase the North Carolina Rate Bureau (NCRB) was seeking. North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced Friday morning that his office and the NCRB signed an agreement that will see the...
Critics are calling out North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein, a Democrat, after he announced his eighth executive order in Charlotte Thursday that focuses on abortion access and birth control.
The North Carolina Court of Appeals issued a stay Friday in Republican groups’ lawsuit challenging more than 60,000 ballots cast in the Nov. 5 election. The court order arrived as GOP state Supreme Court candidate Jefferson Griffin pursues a separate legal action challenging the same ballots. Election officials requested the stay in Kivett v. North Carolina State Board of Elections, a suit filed on Dec. 31 by the Wake County and North Carolina Republican Party organizations, the Republican National Committee, and two individual voters.
If, somehow, the FDA mandate does proceed, I believe history will judge the action similarly to alcohol prohibition — a well-intentioned overreach that ultimately had to be rolled back.
In a Carolina Journal poll conducted shortly after the November elections, 43% of respondents expressed dissatisfaction with the results of the 2024 primaries, stating that they did not produce the best candidates for the general election. While 46% were satisfied and 10% were unsure, the significant level of dissatisfaction highlights potential issues within North Carolina’s primary system.
Ranked-choice voting is not a partisan experiment. It is used in jurisdictions across the political spectrum, including Republican-leaning Utah and Democratic-leaning California.
It's true that our culture has venerated mediocrity over excellence. But the solution to that is not importing large numbers of foreign workers who might work hard but also may drive down wages for American citizens.
On Wednesday, Dave Boliek was sworn in as the new state auditor of North Carolina and announced his hires for senior staff and says he will start work with an audit of the Department of Motor Vehicles.
The year 2024 was marked by significant developments across politics, the economy, education, and energy in North Carolina. As one of the nation’s most dynamic and closely watched states, it played a pivotal role in shaping regional and national conversations.
"Dan has been a tireless fighter for our MAGA Movement in the House of Representatives on the Judiciary and Homeland Security Committees," Trump said in a press release issued Tuesday night. "Dan will implement my cost-cutting and deregulatory agenda across all Agencies, and root out the Weaponized Deep State."
The North Carolina Democratic Party filed a lawsuit Friday to ensure challenges of 60,000 ballots in the state's latest election are addressed in federal court. Republicans filed the challenges with the State Board of Elections. The challenges could affect the outcome of the state Supreme Court race between Democrat Allison Riggs and Jefferson Griffin, along with a handful of state legislative contests.
Republican North Carolina Supreme Court candidate Jefferson Griffin is turning to North Carolina’s second-highest court for an order that would force state election officials to make a final decision about Griffin’s election protests Tuesday. The State Board of Elections had planned to hear oral arguments about the protests the following day, according to a document Griffin filed Friday with the state Court of Appeals.
The North Carolina General Assembly is sworn -in, we lay out the details of what the 2025 long session will mean to you, and the details on the election certification for North Carolina’s Supreme Court race. Plus, Buncombe County says taxes are still due for victims of Hurricane Helene, no waivers or extensions. The announcement...
Nick Craig, host of the “Carolina Journal News Hour,” discusses state Rep. Cecil Brockman’s complaint about criticism from fellow Democrats. Craig offered these comments during the Dec. 20, 2024, edition of PBS North Carolina’s “State Lines.”
This week on the Debrief, 2025 is just days away with a new president, a new governor, and new goals ahead. What should North Carolina’s New Year’s resolutions include?
Brooke Medina, John Locke Foundation vice president of communications, discusses North Carolina voters’ chance to amend the state constitution. Medina offered these comments during the Dec. 13, 2024, edition of PBS North Carolina’s “State Lines.”
Mitch Kokai, John Locke Foundation senior political analyst, discusses December action in the N.C. General Assembly to address a bill altering oversight of elections, the attorney general’s office, and other government functions. Kokai offered these comments during the Dec. 6, 2024, edition of PBS North Carolina’s “State Lines.”
The FDA's proposed rule to lower nicotine levels would effectively ban most major cigarettes and tobacco products on the market.
US Rep. Don Davis, NC-01, was the only member in the US House of Representatives to vote "present" on legislation passed Tuesday that would require school sports to recognize a student's sex based solely on physical biology.
It's true that our culture has venerated mediocrity over excellence. But the solution to that is not importing large numbers of foreign workers who might work hard but also may drive down wages for American citizens.
Political leanings among young North Carolina voters are indicating a shift toward more conservative viewpoints as Republican registrations among 18 to 25-year-olds grew significantly between 2020 and 2024, while Democrats have seen a decline in Gen Z voters.
Political and cultural causes are important. They motivate us to make the world around us better and hone our sense of justice. Also, the excitement of fighting the good fight can be, for lack of a better word, fun. But everything has its time and place. And even if we think a particular political issue...
On Good Friday state offices will be closed in North Carolina for Holy Week, along with 10 other states. However, that has not always been the case in North Carolina. The Monday after Easter — rather than Good Friday — was a legal holiday in North Carolina for 52 years, and for many years before...
Donna King, Carolina Journal editor-in-chief, discusses Disney’s controversial programming changes. King offered these comments during the April 8, 2022, edition of PBS North Carolina’s “Front Row with Marc Rotterman.”
Mitch Kokai, John Locke Foundation senior political analyst, discusses the New York Times’ column warning about America’s “free-speech problem.” Kokai offered these comments during the March 25, 2022, edition of PBS North Carolina’s “Front Row with Marc Rotterman.”
Canadian professor, author, and psychologist Dr. Jordan Peterson on Thursday offered a non-political and largely academic lecture on the psychology of beauty, dreams, and purpose. The reaction from city officials and activists to the address at the Durham Performing Arts Center was night-and-day from the one leading up to his appearance four years earlier. It...