At a time when college students are often portrayed as overly focused on protests and activism, one group is proving that hard work and service are still alive and well in America’s youth.
Recovery funds allocated to western North Carolina from the General Assembly now exceed $1.4 billion following Gov. Josh Stein’s signing of a fourth relief bill on Thursday, providing an additional $524 million in response to Hurricane Helene.
North Carolina agencies would need legislative approval for any new regulation with an economic impact exceeding $1 million under bills introduced Friday in the state Senate and House of Representatives. The proposed legislation, known as the NC REINS Act, is part of a broader nationwide effort by conservative groups to prevent unelected agency officials from imposing costly regulations on businesses.
Republican lawmakers in North Carolina have introduced legislation to make the state the 30th in the nation to adopt constitutional carry. The proposed measures—House Bill 5 (HB 5) and Senate Bill 50 (SB 50)—would remove permit requirements for concealed carry and expand Second Amendment freedoms for law-abiding citizens.
North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson has secured another legal victory against President Donald Trump, this time concerning a 14th Amendment issue.