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NC budget scales back data center tax break
The new state budget repeals a data center electricity tax exemption as scrutiny grows over energy use, ratepayer costs, and local impacts.
Opinion
Why is Carolina Journal banned on Canadian Facebook?
All news is banned on Canada's Facebook and Instagram because of our northern neighbor's “Online News Act,” billed as a way to “save journalism” by forcing platforms to pay selected news companies for links or shared content.
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Bipartisan bill targets NC data center tax breaks amid AI expansion
Lawmakers push to repeal North Carolina data center tax breaks as Gov. Josh Stein and critics question rising taxpayer costs tied to AI growth.
Opinion
Medicaid ‘home health’ spending needs a closer look
While NC's $35 billion budget seems large, consider that spending on the state's Medicaid program ALONE spends that much, mostly through the federal government.
News
NC Senate committee revives stalled social media bill for minors
The NC Senate Education/Higher Education Committee voted April 29 to advance House Bill 301, the Social Media Protections for Minors Under 16 Act, reviving a measure that passed the House 106-6 last May but stalled in the Senate. The committee also adopted an AI-in-schools amendment and heard testimony from a Meta attorney backing the bill while pushing to shift age verification onto Apple and Google's app stores.
Opinion
The case for 2nd-chance entrepreneurs in NC
As important as government efforts like Reentry 2030 are, I believe the most powerful engine of second-chance success isn’t policy — it’s entrepreneurship.
News
Lawmakers press NC officials over Medicaid fraud, oversight concerns
Republican lawmakers pressed NC officials on Medicaid fraud oversight, raising concerns about enforcement gaps, data tracking, and accountability.
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Court touts digital privacy rights, yet upholds NC child porn ruling
The 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a child pornography conviction in a North Carolina case, despite rejecting the trial judge’s rulings about the defendant’s privacy rights.
Opinion
The stark reality of second chances in NC
Unlike corporate hiring managers, customers rarely ask small-business owners about their backgrounds, making entrepreneurship a good option for those with criminal records.
News
NC Governor-elect Stein announces first picks for his cabinet
On Monday, Governor-elect Josh Stein announced seven choices for his Cabinet secretaries when he takes office next month.
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Study: North Carolina ranks among top states for technology careers
A new study highlights North Carolina as one of the top ten states in the U.S. for pursuing a career in technology, ranking eighth overall. The study used data such as the percentage of degrees awarded in tech, the cost of attendance, and median earnings four years post-graduation.
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NC Energy Policy Council approves 2024 Draft Biennial Report, softens push for offshore wind, calls for nuclear authority
The NC Energy Policy Council voted to approve its draft 2024 Biennial Report last week, in which it makes official recommendations to the state’s elected leaders, policymakers, and regulators. The report is currently open to public comment until Nov. 11, after which the Council will consider changes and vote for official approval and submission the...
