elected constitutional officer responsible for North Carolina Department of Labor
While most North Carolina General Assembly districts trend Republican, this looks like a good year for Democrats. They enjoy a 48-42.6 percent advantage over Republicans on the state legislative generic…
North Carolina Commissioner of Labor Josh Dobson, a Republican, resigned on Nov. 6, one day after Republican Luke Farley was elected to succeed him. The voters of North Carolina have…
Republican Paul Newby has taken over as chief justice of the N.C. Supreme Court and head of the state’s judicial branch. Rick Henderson analyzes Newby’s likely impact as chief justice…
Is his picture coming to a North Carolina elevator near you? Veteran McDowell County state legislator Josh Dobson is North Carolina’s new labor commissioner. It’s a position that runs under…
“Adding more and more red tape to an economy is like adding more and more bricks to the trunk of your car. Over time the engine loses fuel efficiency, the car can’t…
Kari Travis and Rick Henderson report for Carolina Journal Online about Republican complaints that Democratic Attorney General Josh Stein is flouting state public-records law. John Hood’s Daily Journal dissects a…
State governments can take a number of steps to help businesses start and expand. A new report from the Pew Charitable Trusts provides examples from across the country of how regulators…
Saith the AP: A state agency says North Carolina doesn’t need to add new regulations to zip lines. . . . ‘No amount of regulation will remove all risk from…
It is probably intended as a teaser. The Citizen-Times announced the NC Department of Labor has made several recommendations to the Asheville Fire Department following the death of Captain Jeffrey…
? Pat McCrory seeks to balance his duties as mayor and role as gubernatorial candidate during the Wells-Citi-Wachovia negotiations. Beverly Perdue oulines plans for random inspections of state facilities and…