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State treasurer advises calm amid tariff, stock market uncertainty

North Carolina State Treasurer Brad Briner kicked off his Financial Literacy Initiative Friday morning at a time when people are both confused and concerned about what the future holds after President Donald Trump announced his sweeping tariffs this week.

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Escalating threats against political figures take nasty turn

North Carolina Court of Appeals Judge Jefferson Griffin, and his family have endured non-stop harassment and threats of violence, including death threats, over the past four months after he filed a lawsuit contesting the more than 65,000 ballots cast in November’s General Election for a seat on the state Supreme Court.

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New bill calls for transparency in executive branch regulatory process

The REINS Act creates a formal process for individuals to challenge proposed rules. It also requires legislative approval for any permanent regulation that's expected to have an economic impact of $1 million or more within a 12-month period.

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The new elevator guy? Farley unveils new elevator inspection certificate and his policy priorities

North Carolina Labor Commissioner Luke Farley unveiled the new elevator inspection certificate with his picture and signature Wednesday morning at the Department of Labor. In an exclusive interview with Carolina Journal, he explained that the certificate holds significance as one of his campaign promises to North Carolinians.

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Dozens kicked out of WNC hotels despite FEMA Jan. 25 extension

Less than a day after the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) promised Hurricane Helene victims that they could stay in hotels until Jan. 25, troubling reports came from North Carolina Republican US Sens. Ted Budd and Thom Tillis on X stating that people were being kicked out of their hotel rooms on Tuesday.

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Final decision on NC homeowners insurance rate hike request to be made public soon

North Carolina homeowners will know the results of a request made by the North Carolina Rate Bureau (NCRB) to raise homeowners’ insurance rates an average of 42.2% in the next week or so according to North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey.

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