Farley, Hardister are two candidates for labor commissioner
Raleigh lawyer Luke Farley and state Rep. Jon Hardister are two Republicans running to be the next labor commissioner for North Carolina.
Month: August 2023
Former state representative Brawley files to run for insurance commissioner
Brawley would face incumbent Mike Causey in the Republican primary
Pickett: App State’s growth will come in Hickory
The former 230,000-square foot Corning building in Hickory is poised to be the key growth vehicle for App State in coming years.
Cooper: Investing in education helps NC be No. 1 in business
Cooper noted that North Carolina “has the best array of private and public universities in the country.”
Secretary of State Marshall asks General Assembly for more staff
Marshall said that her office has 185 employees to handle filings for new companies and other documents. She noted that there has been a “double-digit increase” in filings without any increase in staffing.
State Health Plan approves flat premiums for 2024
The Treasury Department says it has saved $1.8 billion in the last five years in negotiating new contracts and cutting expenses.
Raises are coming for state employees and teachers
Lawmakers are getting closer to a state budget that would provide for undetermined raises for state employees and teachers.