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Berger floats state role in Raleigh MLB bid
Berger says NC may need a state role to land MLB in Raleigh, fueling debate over taxpayer support after the Hurricanes’ Stanley Cup win.
News
Fracture in NCI board over $168m state budget ask
The debate by budget writers appears to be not if the legislature will claw back the NCI endowment, but how lawmakers will restructure any funding and governance to replace it.
News
Major ranking moves NC’s Senate race from ‘toss up’ to ‘lean D’
According to the May 2026 Carolina Journal Poll, a survey of 600 likely voters, 49.8% of voters would support Cooper, while 38.7% would support Whatley.
News
NC House passes Ratepayer Protection Act
The NC House voted 69-44 to pass a bill aimed at making data centers cover energy costs while adding new utility and siting rules.
Opinion
Countering confusion about NC flat tax’s impact
Carolina Forward deserves credit for including the words “same rate.” But the commentary still suggests that taxpayers with $40,000 incomes and those with $4 million incomes pay the same tax.
News
Survey: Almost half of Americans miss the meaning of Memorial Day
A new study reveals that fewer than half of Americans know the reason we celebrate Memorial Day.
News
Stein signs order to tackle NC housing affordability crisis
Gov. Josh Stein signed an executive order on Tuesday aimed at addressing the need for more affordable housing.
News
Senate health committee advances targeted CON repeal bill
Senate health committee advances targeted CON repeal for surgical centers and inpatient rehab, building on broader reform efforts.
May 2026 — Cooper’s lead over Whatley in Senate race widens
RALEIGH — Former Governor Roy Cooper has expanded his lead in the race for North Carolina’s US Senate seat. The latest Carolina Journal Poll found that 49.8% of likely North Carolina voters support Cooper, while 38.7% support former Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley. These results indicate an 11.1-point lead for Cooper — a noteworthy...
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Cooper opens double digit lead over Whatley in US Senate race
Former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has expanded his lead over Republican Michael Whatley to 11 points in North Carolina's open US Senate race, according to the latest Carolina Journal poll.
News
Energy debate highlights cost, reliability divide
As energy demand surges and pressure on the grid grows, a debate is intensifying over how North Carolina can affordably keep the lights on. This week, Governor Josh Stein spoke at the State Energy Conference at North Carolina State University saying he is “committed to lowering energy costs for families, reducing North Carolina’s dependence on...
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After panel report, Stein calls for legalizing recreational marijuana
Stein says NC's "unregulated cannabis market today is the Wild West and is crying for order." The legislature remains skeptical of legalization as an answer.
