Lawmakers held a hearing recently focused on the N.C. Alcoholic Beverage Control system. Their goal was to learn why ABC store shelves are empty and why bars and restaurants are scratching and scraping for typically ubiquitous brands such as Jameson’s and Titos. The ABC…
Each week, staff at Carolina Journal looks back at the week in N.C. politics and chooses several interesting, relevant stories you may have missed. Grillgate: In North Carolina, barbecue is for fighting. Cal Cunningham learned that the hard way. The Democratic U.S.
A prominent Republican lawmaker and proponent of loosening North Carolina’s restrictive alcohol laws says direct government sales and distribution of distilled liquor is antiquated, and lawmakers should fix the broken system. “Most states use a licensure model that allows the private sector to sell and distribute…
While the juvenile justice system can cost more in the short run, it appears to produce lower rates of recidivism — of young offenders committing more crimes in the future.
Updated, 4:17 p.m. to include statement from Gov. Roy Cooper. RALEIGH — Juvenile offenders 16 and older are charged and tried in North Carolina as adults, no matter how minor the offense. State lawmakers call the law outrageous, and Gov. Roy Cooper agrees. House Bill…
The new “repeal and replace” plan for House Bill 2 won’t make everyone happy. But for conservatives, it has at least one compelling virtue: It is prudent.
The House Education Committee (K-12) on Tuesday gave its blessing to a bill giving local school systems more flexibility in class sizes for grades kindergarten through third grade. The bill is…
