According to a recent article in Carolina Journal by reporter Lindsay Marchello, the reading comprehension company, Istation, has sent cease-and-desist letters to three individuals who have publicly criticized the state’s…
From Carolina Journal: Since January 2016, the University of North Carolina system has had two “permanent” presidents and two interim leaders (including current Interim President Dr. Bill Roper). In recent…
The man who has been the interim Department of Public Safety secretary will get his title shortened. The “interim” has been removed from Frank Perry’s title. Gov. Pat McCrory has…
• Democratic Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton says if elected governor, his initial budget would not include a sales tax increase. But he does not rule out raising taxes later. …
The news trucks are lined up on Market Street around the corner onto Eugene Street in anticipation of a verdict in the John Edwards trial: Jurors will begin deliberating this…
Media outlets have tended to cover the Occupy movement as a left-of-center version of the Tea Party Is that an accurate characterization?. Jon Ham dissects the coverage during the next…
Over at sister blog The Locker Room, Mitch Kokai has posted video of yesterday’s Wake County Taxpayers Association news conference. WCTA announced it has filed a lawsuit against the City…
The Wake County Taxpayers Association has filed suit against the city of Raleigh in a dispute over a measure designed to increase voter accountability for city government debt. The suit…
Forced annexation foes gathered at the Legislative Building today to share their concerns with lawmakers. They also listened to Cathy Heath of StopNCAnnexation, Daren Bakst, Kieran Shanahan of the N.C.…
The John Locke Foundation is a plaintiff in the public records lawsuit filed by several media organizations that produced depositions from Mike Easley’s former press aides. Today, Carolina Journal Managing…
If you’ve been following the property dispute involving Alcoa, the state, and other interested parties, you might find this news release interesting: N.C. Property Rights Coalition to fight State of…
Read coalition chairman Kieran Shanahan’s letter to Senate Judiciary Committee members here. Among the highlights: Unfortunately, Judge Sotomayor?s record of upholding and honoring the framers? intent regarding private property rights…