As North Carolina House chairman of the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations, House Speaker Destin Hall, R-Caldwell, has requested records from UNC-Chapel Hill regarding Dr. Ralph Baric and his work related to COVID-19.
JetZero invests $4.7B in Greensboro for a cutting-edge aerospace facility, creating 14,000 jobs and revolutionizing aviation with sustainable innovation.
The law creates the NC Investment Authority to modernize investment management and oversee $129B in pension, education, and transport funds.
North Carolina’s congressional and legislative election maps head to trial next week before a three-judge federal court panel. The NAACP, Common Cause, and individual voters challenge the maps as violating the US Constitution’s ban on racial gerrymandering.
"By enabling the Forest Service to better conduct controlled burns of unchecked vegetation and scattered debris, we can protect our forests from catastrophic wildfires that may occur in the hottest months of the year."- Sen. Ted Budd, R-NC.
This week’s riots in Los Angeles served as a stark backdrop to two key votes in North Carolina’s General Assembly. State senators passed both the Criminal Alien Enforcement Act and Senate Bill 153, the North Carolina Border Protection Act. Each passed strictly along party lines, reflecting rising polarization over principles that many North Carolinians still...
HB 612 addresses critical flaws in our current foster care system.
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.
This week on The Debrief: We break down the advancement of the REINS Act in the North Carolina Senate and what it could mean for executive agency power. We also examine mounting scrutiny over a $27 million storm relief center in Swannanoa following a state audit. Plus, we discuss the latest developments on the “Freedom...
This week, Carolina Journal’s The Debrief dives into the DOJ’s lawsuit against North Carolina over alleged inaccuracies in its voter rolls. Then we look at the legal battle brewing over UNC’s possible ties to the origins of COVID-19 and what’s next after a state court agreed to hear the case. Plus, we break down new...
This week on The Debrief we examine the North Carolina House’s state budget plan. How do House budget writers’ proposals affect key government programs, state workers, and your tax burden? What lies ahead as the House and Senate begin negotiating a final budget deal?
This week on The Debrief we break down brand new polling that reveals where North Carolina voters stand on hot-button issues. Carolina Journal analysts explore sharp divides on defining gender in state law, economic pessimism, and up-to-the-minute views on tariffs, manufacturing, and sports betting—offering clear insight into the state’s shifting political landscape.
In this episode of The Debrief, Carolina Journal breaks down major developments in North Carolina politics, including a court ruling that halts a win for Attorney General Josh Stein in an elections dispute and the latest updates in the Griffin v. Riggs case. We also cover key legislation moving through the General Assembly, including bills...
Hundreds rallied in Raleigh’s Moore Square to protest NC immigration bills, joining nationwide outcry as tensions rise from LA to local streets.
HB 612 addresses critical flaws in our current foster care system.
Gen Z’s shift towards tradition represents more than a trend — it represents a statement.
The council’s formation marks the start of the Stein administration’s effort to legalize marijuana for adults in North Carolina, while also tightening restrictions and closing loopholes that allow access for minors. Some North Carolinians view this move positively, while others remain skeptical.
Like a faith gathering, it incorporated music, fellowship, shared meals, and thoughtful discourse — but with democracy as its central theme.
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.”