Theresa Opeka

Theresa Opeka is the Executive Branch reporter for the Carolina Journal.

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AG: Duke residential rate increase is 9.3%, not 6.8%

In an update to a story Carolina Journal published yesterday, North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson now says a settlement in the Duke Energy Progress rate case would raise residential electric bills about 9.3%, not 6.8% over the next two years.

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Jackson rejects Duke Energy deal, says 6.8% rate hike too high

A settlement in the Duke Energy Progress rate case that would raise residential electric bills about 6.8% over the next two years as opposed to their original request of 18.1% is still too high according to North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson.

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NCDOL recovers record $3.7M in unpaid wages for NC workers

A record-breaking $3.7 million in unpaid wages have been recovered by the North Carolina Department of Labor (NCDOL) for workers in 89 of the state’s 100 counties.

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Stein signs 4 bills, blasts ‘petty’ limits on his power

On Tuesday, Gov. Josh Stein signed four bills into law, despite the fact that one of those further reduces his appointment powers and other changes under his office.

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