News
SBI calls out Carolina Forward over investigation claims
The SBI says Carolina Forward's posts misrepresented the Greater Carolina investigation, with prosecutors denying any current lawmaker is a target.
News
Bill would make community college free for children of public safety workers
House and Senate lawmakers propose tuition-free community college for children of long-serving firefighters, law enforcement, and correctional officers.
News
NC lawmakers grill Charlotte officials on crime, jail deaths
NC lawmakers grilled Charlotte officials on crime and public safety. Sheriff Garry McFadden deflected questions on jail deaths and criticized Iryna’s Law.
News
Hall announces the North Carolina House committee appointments for 2025-26
As the North Carolina General Assembly prepares to gavel in the long legislative session, new House Speaker Destin Hall makes appointments to key committees responsible for shepherding policy through the state's lawmaking process.
Opinion
Cooper should sign riot bill
Why did the North Carolina House vote overwhelmingly a few days ago to toughen penalties for those engaged in violent rioting? I’ll let Rep. Abe Jones of Wake County sum it up: “I despise somebody who would go out and tear up another person’s property that they didn’t pay for and take advantage of a...
News
Speaker Moore announces NC House committee assignments
On Tuesday, North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore, R-Cleveland, announced committee assignments. House Republicans have 71 out of 120 seats, and would need 72 out of 120 for a gubernatorial veto override. This will likely be a focus when issues that are especially partisan - abortion, 2nd Amendment laws, voter ID, tax policy - come before members.
Opinion
Fixing our unaffordable housing market
Our aim has always been to make North Carolina the best place to live, work, and raise a family. Not only is our geographical landscape attractive to new movers, but so is our pro-business, pro-family, and pro-military political climate. As the nation struggles to keep up with inflation caused by reckless spending in Washington, we...
News
House bill would expand power of state agencies over water quality, penalties
A clash among business, environmental, and local interests erupted this week over a bill that addresses continued concern over drinking water in the Wilmington area. House Bill 1095, PFAS Pollution and Polluter Liability, seeks limits on the amount of PFAS chemicals allowed in water and levies penalties, even retroactively, on those who violate these limits.
Opinion
Preparing for energy security and sustainability
As Russian aggression disrupts stability around the globe, we feel it here at home. Our economy continues to experience the ripple effect of President Biden’s dependence on foreign oil. As gas prices go up, the cost to produce and transport goods also increase. This means we don’t only pay more at the pump; we pay...
Opinion
Let parents decide, not politicians.
For too long, our promise of a sound basic education has been replaced by radical political teachings on critical race theory and gender fluidity.
News
New and familiar faces at the N.C. General Assembly. Here’s the House:
Carolina Journal is taking a brief look at each new member of the General Assembly — 10 in the Senate and 11 in the House. We look at where they’ve been, what they’re doing now, and what we might expect them to do as lawmakers. The 2021-22 session began in late January. Expect COVID-19 and the ongoing...
