A bill restricting taxpayer-funded benefits to US citizens and legally authorized non-citizens passed the NC House last week despite no Democratic support.
North Carolina could soon have new state animals and an extended recreational fishing season.
The Cabarrus County School Board recently weighed whether to adopt a policy to authorize an opening prayer prior to the start of meetings, touching off an emotional debate.
In a recent exclusive interview with CJ, State Auditor Dave Boliek shared his thoughts on his appointments to the State Board of Elections..
Duke Energy has filed a second motion to dismiss the lawsuit Carrboro filed against Duke in a dispute involving climate change. The town seeks money damages for the alleged negative impact of Duke Energy's climate policies on town finances.
Legislators should maintain the plan to eliminate the corporate income tax in 2030 and begin to phase out programs that provide corporate welfare.
North Carolina farmers are among the nation’s most-frequent users of H-2A visas, accounting for about 7% of our total agricultural workforce.
We should use words in ways that are understandable and fair. Do we talk past each other because we use different language, even when we all use English?
Finding ways to encourage more ADUs would be a major boost to tackling housing affordability and accessibility in NC.
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.
Mitch Kokai, John Locke Foundation senior political analyst, discusses the North Carolina Senate budget’s approach toward NCInnovation. Kokai offered these comments during the April 18, 2025, edition of PBS North Carolina’s “State Lines.”
This week on The Debrief, the NC Senate releases its budget plan, passes a full repeal of the state’s Certificate of Need law, and the House advances the REINS Act—putting guardrails on the power of state regulators. Get the highlights, context, and what it all means for North Carolinians.
This week on The Debrief: Tariff tensions, redistricting shakeup and a judicial standoff hits the high court. North Carolina braces for tariffs, judges strike key claims in NC redistricting lawsuits, and the state Supreme Court pauses the Griffin v. Riggs election. Don’t miss in depth analysis as we break down everything happening in politics and...
Jeff Moore, Carolina Journal deputy editor, discusses the state Senate’s proposed DAVE Act. It would give the state auditor more authority to root out government inefficiency. Moore offered these comments during the April 4, 2025, edition of PBS North Carolina’s “State Lines.”
In a small Fayetteville church building, Amy Sparks turns grief into love, embracing autistic students with daily hugs and smiles. For families at the School of Hope—where 95% rely on Opportunity Scholarships—she’s a lifeline.
We should use words in ways that are understandable and fair. Do we talk past each other because we use different language, even when we all use English?
In both barbecue sauce and politics, North Carolina’s “split personality” is rooted in centuries-old settlement patterns and evolving demographics. Barbecue here is a source of pride, and, like taste preferences nationally, voters in the Tar Heel State — or, shall we say, the Sauce State — are divided.
McNabb advocates for legislation to keep men out of women's sports.
In claiming this newfound jurisdiction, NCDCM was, with just a mere interpretation, rendering hundreds and possibly thousands of previously unregulated and otherwise perfectly beneficial acres of land, useless to any activity outside of agriculture and forestry.
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.”