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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
It’s no coincidence that the free thrive
America is the top destination for migrants in the world because we create an environment where people can thrive. And within our nation, NC is near the top. Does that make us the greatest place to be on earth? Pretty much.
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Deadline nears as NC Helene aid yields 14 completed homes
“North Carolina is committed to helping families who lost their homes during Hurricane Helene recover,” said Gov. Josh Stein.
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Supreme Court will not hear Duke Energy’s appeal in anti-monopoly case
The US Supreme Court will not take up Duke Energy’s appeal of a lower court ruling in an anti-monopoly dispute involving Fayetteville’s long-term electricity contract.
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Duke Energy rebuts feds’ arguments in SCOTUS appeal
Duke Energy rejects the US solicitor general’s arguments in a legal dispute stemming from Duke’s competition for Fayetteville’s long-term electricity contract.
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Homeowners hit by Helene have until Dec. 31 to apply for state aid
Western North Carolinians whose homes were damaged by Hurricane Helene and are seeking assistance in rebuilding have until Dec. 31 to apply for the state’s Renew NC Single-Family Housing Program (SFPH).
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JDIG grants worth $7.1 million terminated for failure to reach hiring targets
Two Job Development Investment Grant (JDIG) grants worth $7.1 million combined were rescinded Tuesday by the North Carolina Economic Investment Committee (NCEIC) after two companies failed to create the required number of jobs.
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Charlotte’s $650 million splurge on BofA Stadium renovations named 2024’s ‘Worst Economic Development Deal of the Year’
The Queen City is paying a King’s ransom for renovations to Bank of America Stadium, home of the Carolina Panthers NFL franchise, and it’s earned them an award of which taxpayers should be wary. The “Worst Economic Development Deal of the Year” award, which has been given annually by the Center for Economic Accountability (CEA)...
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Cooper, NC House members talk about North Carolina’s future
Democrat Gov. Roy Cooper issued a warning at last week’s North Carolina Press Association Convention in Raleigh about the future of the state’s economy.
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Republicans urge Appeals Court to block digital UNC voter ID
State and national Republican groups are turning to the North Carolina Court of Appeals to block the use of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's digital identification as voter ID in this fall’s election. The Republican National Committee and North Carolina Republican Party filed a petition seeking a temporary stay and temporary injunction.
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Judge rules against Republicans, upholds digital UNC voter ID
A Wake County Superior Court judge has rejected Republican groups’ request for a temporary restraining order against North Carolina’s state elections board. GOP critics wanted to block election officials from counting the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's digital identification as a valid voter ID for the fall election.
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Democrats, Elias target GOP challenge of UNC digital voter IDs
The Democratic National Committee and a group working with Democratic operative Marc Elias’ law firm both hope to intervene in Republicans’ challenge of newly approved voter identification for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. State elections officials have approved UNC digital IDs to serve as voter IDs for the upcoming election.
