With budget negotiations stalled over disagreements on personal income tax rate cuts and revenue triggers, both chambers unveiled two spending bills this week. On Monday, the Senate released a revamped…
The Chatham County VinFast site, which received a $1.2 billion economic development incentives package, is delaying vehicle production until 2028.
Gov. Cooper likely would sign a state budget that includes the first two years of a multi-billion-dollar plan developed by a California-based consulting firm without input from legislators. Lawmakers should…
Shannon Watkins of the Martin Center interviews the state community college system’s president, Thomas Stith. What are your top priorities for your first year as NCCCS president? A couple of…
Julie Havlak reports for Carolina Journal Online on the N.C. Community College System’s hiring of Thomas Stith as system president. The Daily Journal offers clues about Mark Robinson’s priorities as…
Jen Mangrum made it clear that doing "what's best for all our kids" includes slashing the number of charter schools. During the forum, Mangrum reiterated her longstanding belief that charter…
Public interest in charter schools is higher than ever in North Carolina. A decade ago, about 41,000 students attended 99 charters in the state, but this year, an estimated 121,000…
The future of public charter schools in North Carolina may depend on who controls the General Assembly and occupies Council of State offices. If you are a charter school parent…
The remedial plan requires more than just the cooperation of the General Assembly. Instead, it requires the defendants to coordinate with multiple entities that never have been involved in the…
Congress included the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Fund in the CARES Act, and North Carolina’s share was $95.6 million. Gov. Cooper just announced how he’s spending the money, and…
Julie Havlak reports for Carolina Journal Online on N.C. community colleges’ revenue shortfall during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Daily Journal explains why the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases and the…
Julie Havlak reports for Carolina Journal Online on N.C. community colleges’ pursuit of more working-age students. The Daily Journal explains how a slow legal process has affected a challenge of…