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Bill would make community college free for children of public safety workers
House and Senate lawmakers propose tuition-free community college for children of long-serving firefighters, law enforcement, and correctional officers.
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NC continues to feel impact as federal shutdown nears one month
A month into the shutdown, Democrats and Republicans remain deadlocked over federal spending, leaving critical programs and North Carolina families caught in the middle.
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State Auditor Boliek warns lawmakers about urgent audit needs, plans to expand performance reviews
Boliek highlighted the office's required work, the importance of swift issue response, the growing use of new technology, and ongoing projects.
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‘Right to Try’ moves through NC General Assembly
Companion legislation, HB 1029 and SB 871, have been moving through the General Assembly this week as bill sponsors seek to allow patients with terminal or severely debilitating diseases, who have exhausted all other options, to partake in experimental treatments when recommended by a physician. Both the House Health Committee and Senate Judiciary Committee took...
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Good Boy: Proposed bill covers vet costs for retired law enforcement dogs
North Carolina may soon cover veterinarian costs for police dogs after they retire from serving in law enforcement. The House State Personnel Committee approved a bill on Thursday that would provide a maximum of $1,500 in financial support annually for certified retired police dogs. The Retired Law Enforcement Canine Fund would receive $300,000 in recurring...
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Cooper bans TikTok, WeChat on state government devices
People using state government computers and mobile phones will soon lose access to TikTok and WeChat. Gov. Roy Cooper issued an executive order Thursday prohibiting use of those applications on state-issued devices. The announcement comes two weeks after two Republican state representatives sent a letter to Cooper requesting a TikTok ban.
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State reps ask Cooper to ban TikTok from N.C. government devices
Two Republican state representatives are asking Gov. Roy Cooper to issue an executive order targeting TikTok. A Dec. 28 letter to Cooper seeks an executive order banning the popular social media platform from government devices.
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Rep. Madison Cawthorn changes congressional districts
One day after Carolina Journal first broke the news, North Carolina’s westernmost member of the U.S. House, Congressman Madison Cawthorn, confirmed via video in a tweet he will run in a different congressional district than the one he currently represents. Critical announcement: we are taking ground for conservatism. You elected a fighter. Trust me to...
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North Carolina broadband bill advances in House
A legislative bill that would allocate $750 million in federal relief money toward broadband growth has passed the House Appropriations Committee. That vote last week came a day after Gov. Roy Cooper unveiled his plan to spend $1.2 billion of $5.7 million in funding from the federal American Rescue Plan Act for high-speed internet access. ...
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Bill would provide rescue education grants for NC parents
This summer may not be filled with pools and part-time jobs for students across the state who’ve struggled with a year of mandated remote school. In March of 2021, the State Board of Education reported that in May of 2020, after two months of remote school, test scores were at their lowest point with 75%...
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State Senate Republicans select Harrington to lead caucus
Republicans within the N.C. Senate have elected Kathy Harrington unanimously to serve as their majority leader. She’s the first woman to hold the job. “It’s such an honor to have earned the faith and trust of my colleagues for this leadership position,” Harrington, R-Gaston, said in a news release. “North Carolina has been well-served by...
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Labor commissioner debate exposes stark differences on state reopening plans
Reopening the economy during COVID-19 is a hotly contested issue in the race for N.C. Commissioner of Labor. The two candidates — Republican state Rep. Josh Dobson, R-McDowell, and Democratic county commissioner Jessica Holmes — would take drastically different approaches to that, and labor issues generally. Dobson supports North Carolina’s right-to-work laws, deregulation, and economic...
