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What do US Department of Education layoffs mean for North Carolina?
The United States Department of Education is facing restructuring, announcing Tuesday evening that nearly 50% of the DOE workforce is being laid off.
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Musk proposes privatizing Amtrak amid DOGE endeavor
Billionaire tech mogul and presidential advisor Elon Musk has suggested privatizing Amtrak passenger train services, among other federally funded services, as part of the DOGE drive for efficiency. During a virtual appearance at a Morgan Stanley tech conference on March 5, Musk described Amtrak as a “sad situation” compared to high-speed rail in Europe and...
Opinion
Government isn’t the only threat to liberty
Government shouldn't ban everything that can conquer the will. But at the very least, they shouldn't contribute to taking away people's agency.
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Bishop undergoes Senate hearing for OMB deputy director
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee held a confirmation hearing Tuesday morning for former Republican North Carolina Rep. Dan Bishop, the nominee for deputy White House budget director in the US Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
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DEI tug-of-war in Wake County Schools stirs tensions among board, parents
Board member Sam Hershey said last week that "mediocre white men" have been hired based on their skin color for the last 250 years, drawing attention from Elon Musk and prompting an apology.
Opinion
Show us the money: NC needs a searchable database for all state spending
While North Carolina has made strides in government transparency, many of its tools remain cumbersome, inaccessible, or incomplete, making it difficult for taxpayers to track how their money is spent. A truly accountable government requires a modern, user-friendly system that provides real-time financial data and ensures public oversight at every level.
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Dems back bill to deport undocumented sex offenders: NC’s vote breakdown
The US House passed a bill on Thursday with bipartisan support to deport or deny US entry to illegal aliens who are convicted of sex offenses or other crimes involving domestic violence, stalking, and child abuse or neglect.
Opinion
How H-1B visas affect North Carolina
It's true that our culture has venerated mediocrity over excellence. But the solution to that is not importing large numbers of foreign workers who might work hard but also may drive down wages for American citizens.
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NC’s military base becomes questionable connection between New Year’s attackers
Both attacks were carried out by Americans with not just connections to the US Military but ties to the Fort Bragg base in Fayetteville. Both men served on the base in the Army at different times, and they also both served in Afghanistan in 2009, but there is no sign that they served in the same unit or province, according to reports circulating.
Opinion
Trump’s selection of NC native Paul Atkins signals change at SEC
Atkins' tenure is expected to deliver much-needed reforms in areas such as disclosures, capital formation, and digital assets — benefiting not just the crypto industry but the American people as a whole.
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Waste Watch: $200 Billion in COVID relief fraud
Billions in Covid relief funds potentially distributed fraudulently.
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Waste Watch: EV charging stations and broadband access plan shows big price and little progress
Federally funded EV charging stations and broadband infrastructure are two areas where DOGE could eliminate government waste.
