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California and disaster aid

Speaking of California, it’s probably a good time to note that every member of that state’s congressional delegation who voted...
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Causey and California

The main lesson of the ongoing fires in California is that it’s counterproductive to “artificially hold down the true cost...
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Whither I-40?

Business North Carolina and N.C. Tribune reader Matthew Eisley is at it again, urging officials to take Hurricane Helene as...
Elections

Stein lays out agenda

Gov. Josh Stein’s inaugural address on Saturday stressed hurricane recovery, economic development, education and public safety in an appeal for...
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Downzoning

Senate leader Phil Berger has signaled he’s open to at least considering changes to a provision in Senate Bill 382...
Elections

Senate committee assignments set

When Senate leader Phil Berger told reporters after session on Wednesday that he’d have committee assignments finished this week, he...
Elections

House Dems set leadership slate

House Democrats have shuffled part of the leadership team serving under their leader, Rep. Robert Reives, D-Chatham. Reps. Cynthia Ball,...
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Lavonia Allison

Gov. Josh Stein has joined others in publicly mourning the Jan. 7. death of Dr. Lavonia Allison, a longtime leader...
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Fire in LA

After getting home from Wednesday’s opening of the General Assembly, I cooked dinner and sat down to watch my hometown...
Budget & Taxes

Berger leaves door open for AI bill

Legislators have to “tread very carefully” when it comes to regulating the uses of artificial intelligence, Senate leader Phil Berger...