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House passes the Farmland and Military Protection Act
The NC Farmland and Military Protection Act sits on Gov. Josh Stein's desk after it passes in the House.
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Senate Judiciary debates limits on foreign land ownership
A PCS to the NC Farmland and Military Protection Act was discussed during the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Opinion
Pay for jobs, not long searches
NC ought to consider replicating Idaho’s approach. By changing when benefits are paid, it reduces work disincentives without inviting accusations of stinginess.
Opinion
The solar tax break NC should reconsider
Only solar energy systems receive a substantial property tax abatement, while other forms of energy production do not. A sound tax system should strive for neutrality, not selective advantage.
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Raleigh firefighter, Green Party candidate, arrested disrupting Senate hearing
A Raleigh firefighter and Marine Corps veteran was arrested Wednesday after interrupting a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing at the US Capitol to protest US military action involving Iran.
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NC ranks among top 3 states in population growth
While the growth has slowed down compared to the previous calendar year, NC continues to benefit from nationwide migration, despite the notable drop in international migration.
Opinion
Community ties boost social mobility
For a state accustomed to faring well on many economic and policy comparisons, North Carolina’s middling score on social mobility ought to make us uncomfortable. According to a fascinating new report from the Archbridge Institute, our state ranks 23rd in fostering social mobility. Archbridge, a think tank with a mission to “lift barriers to human...
Opinion
How housing policy is failing NC’s young people
Allowing more small homes, speeding up approvals, and prioritizing thoughtful, pro-community housing would make paychecks go further and help people stay in the communities they love.
News
Historic discovery rewrites T. rex history
An NC State paleontologist discovered definitive proof that the Nanotyrannus is indeed its own species of dinosaur.
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NC to be home to new USDA forest project
The USDA announced Phase 2 of a project to reduce wildfire risks and expand forestry practices in Uwharries and Sandhills.
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North Carolina ranks 1st in the nation for business
The annual ranking evaluates all 50 states across 135 metrics in 10 key categories of competitiveness, including economy, business friendliness, workforce, infrastructure, and more. The Tar Heel State has been a top performer in the annual survey in recent years, claiming the number one spot in 2022 and 2023, and finishing second in 2021 and 2024.
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NC among last states without age 21 tobacco sales law
While the minimum age to purchase tobacco products is 21 across the US under federal law, North Carolina is one of just a few states that has yet to align state tobacco laws with the 2019 federal regulation.
