RALEIGH — The General Assembly on Wednesday approved a measure allowing state government to continue spending money through the end of the month while budget writers from both chambers continue to hammer out a compromise. Using temporary measures for budget authority at the beginning of a fiscal year has become the rule rather than the exception in state government.
RALEIGH — A bill setting up state regulation of transportation network companies such as Uber and Lyft cleared a House Committee on Tuesday. Rep. Bill Brawley, R-Mecklenburg, the House handler of the bill, said the legislation is needed to have uniform regulations statewide and prevent cities — including those owning commercial airports — from setting up different sets of rules.
RALEIGH — A proposed constitutional amendment Senate Republicans have titled the Taxpayer Protection Act tentatively squeaked through that chamber Tuesday, with a final vote expected on Wednesday. The proposal would set a cap on the personal income tax rate at 5 percent (down from the current 10 percent), require lawmakers to build up a rainy day fund totaling 12.5 percent of the General Gund budget, and limit growth of year-to-year spending increases to the inflation rate plus growth in population.
RALEIGH — The Senate on Tuesday rejected a last-minute amendment that would expand Medicaid eligibility, and with 34-10 bipartisan support passed a bill making sweeping changes to the government insurance program for the poor, elderly, and disabled. Sen. Terry Van Duyn, D-Buncombe, introduced the amendment that would have expanded Medicaid coverage to everyone under 65 whose incomes are 133 percent of the federal poverty level or less. It failed by a 29-15 vote.
RALEIGH — The Senate on Monday night gave preliminary approval to House Bill 372, the Medicaid Transformation Act, by a 38-10 vote after a dispute over rules and decorum and a testy debate over whether this legislation would make expansion of Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act more likely. The bill would allow large insurance companies to create managed care organizations that would compete with doctors and hospitals for Medicaid patients.
A UNC System spokesperson told CJ that they currently do not have any guidelines or best-practices on which journals professors should publish their research in and that those matters “are generally handled at the institutional, departmental or faculty level.”
There is no longer any credible legal basis to hide behind Title IX fears or outdated Fourth Circuit precedent.
The hope of impunity is a strong incitement to sedition; the dread of punishment, a proportionably strong discouragement to it.
America does not need more managed soccer. It needs a more competitive game, built less like a protected hierarchy and more like an open market.
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.
In this special episode of The Debrief, Jeff Moore sits down with Bob Rosser to discuss Running the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge and the Revolutionary War history behind one of North Carolina’s most important early battles. As America approaches its 250th anniversary, this conversation explores the people, places, and legacy of Moores Creek —...
This week on The Debrief, The Center Square’s Alan Wooten joins the show with the latest on North Carolina’s booming sports betting industry as state revenues approach the $300 million mark ahead of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Plus, the Carolina Journal team examines growing controversy surrounding Gov. Josh Stein’s selection to lead North Carolina’s Department...
This week on The Debrief, we break down the latest on Helene recovery efforts and Lake Lure bridge safety, where rebuilding, public access and long-term infrastructure questions remain front and center. We also bring you an update on North Carolina’s budget process, examine the renewed push to abolish the US Department of Education and what...
This week on The Debrief, Mitch Kokai and Donna King discuss the remaining covid lawsuits and other court cases in North Carolina. Plus, North Carolina State Board of Elections Executive Director Sam Hayes sat down with Carolina Journal’s Theresa Opeka to talk about his first year in office, including his accomplishments and what’s on the...
Donna King, Carolina Journal editor-in-chief, discusses major developments in North Carolina’s ongoing state budget debate. King offered these comments during the May 15, 2026, edition of PBS North Carolina’s “State Lines.”
America does not need more managed soccer. It needs a more competitive game, built less like a protected hierarchy and more like an open market.
The true heart of America resides in the people who audaciously demand that freedom and liberty, as given to us by God, are fundamental rights to human existence.
Charlotte will become the first US city to host the Military World Games, which will take place in 2027 from June 24 to July 4.
Let’s double down on the semiquincentennial. Let’s have more concerts and parades, yes, as well as more publications, readings, public lectures, and private conversations.
Outrage won’t solve our problems. And it won’t prepare us for tomorrow. What is needed now is a sense of redemption and reasons to feel hopeful.
What YMCA's Youth and Government program is doing is remarkable. This year’s conference garnered interest from NC state legislators, mayors, policy analysts, and state officials.
Times change. When we introduce IOPL to potential fellows, partners, and donors, some hear the word “political” and think “toxic,” or at least “partisan.”
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...