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Boliek: Education Lottery ‘probably not what you think it is’
Boliek: the Education Lottery “is probably not what you think it is.” Sales soared on digital games while the share sent to schools fell to 16%.
Opinion
World Cup visitors remind us, 250 years later, America is still great
As our 250th anniversary approaches (two weeks from tomorrow!), this is a perfect reminder just how fortunate we are to live in this country and to never take it for granted.
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Stein claims there will be $2.8B budget shortfall over next 2 years
NC Gov. Josh Stein continues to push his message of getting what he calls a $1.4 billion ‘critical needs budget’ in place before the General Assembly’s short session begins on April 6, but has escalated the figure to $2.8 billion in a post on X.
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Stein focuses on public safety in push for $1.4B ‘critical needs budget’
With a focus on public safety, Democratic Gov. Josh Stein took the message of his $1.4 billion critical needs budget to Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte Thursday afternoon.
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Stein presses legislature for $1.4B ‘critical needs budget’
Gov. Josh Stein calls on the General Assembly to pass what he calls a “$1.4 billion critical needs budget" to cover key areas left unfunded without a biennial budget.
Opinion
The DEI crux: When inclusion triggers workplace exclusion
A just workplace is built on principled standards — anchored in equality, rooted in merit, and free from financial distortion or conflicts of interest.
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Tillis, Budd move to repeal Biden policy on mortgage changes
North Carolina U.S. Sens. Ted Budd and Thom Tillis are among a group of 15 Republican Senators who recently introduced legislation that would repeal changes the Biden Administration made that could negatively impact some home buyers.
Opinion
Double taxes for the unvaccinated and other outrageous stories
I’m up here at a conference in Washington D.C. and met somebody from Raleigh who is a fan of Carolina Journal and he told me he liked the outrageous stories segment. It’s nice to hear from readers and I try to pick out content that has a broad appeal. Here are a few stories that...
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60% of Triangle gas pumps are empty after spree of buying
A disruption in East Coast gasoline supplies has sparked panic buying across the region, with North Carolina among the states hit hardest. Across the state, an average of 14.7% of gas stations report that they are on empty, but that number is higher in urban areas. In the Triangle, gasbuddy.com reports that about 60% of...
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Familiar names (and residency issues) add drama to SD 34 primary
Republican primary, state Senate District 34 (Iredell and Yadkin Counties) A.J. Daoud. Education: B.S. Barry University, MBA University of Phoenix. Occupation: Funeral director, including Huff Funeral Home in Yadkin County. Career highlights: Former police officer. Sixth Congressional District Chairman for NCGOP. N.C. Lottery Commissioner. William “Bill” Howell. Education: A.S. Wingate College. B.A. Catawba College. Occupation:...
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Mystery Meat Could Be Reality in N.C. School Districts
RALEIGH — State and local nutrition officials don’t check whether commodities donated by the federal government, amounting to 12.5 million pounds in North Carolina for the 2009-10 school year, are high quality, or even whether they’re safe for kids to eat.
