Every legislative session, members of the General Assembly impose or increase various fees as alternative ways to raise revenue for the state government when raising taxes is not a ... Keep Reading
SB 1210: Athletic Trainers Running On Empty
Every legislative session, members of the General Assembly impose or increase various fees as alternative ways to raise revenue for the state government when raising taxes is not a ... Keep Reading
Lawmakers Give Habitual DWI Offenders Drivers’ Licenses
During the long legislative session of 2009 that was defined by increased spending, in¬creased taxes, and a statewide smoking ban, the General Assembly managed to make several ... Keep Reading
Use of the Wrong Term Could Result in Dirty Look
One particularly frivolous trend currently pervading the nation is the move towards gender neutral language, which seeks to reduce assumptions regarding the sex or gender of a ... Keep Reading
State Legislation: Sure to Satisfy Food and Drug Administration and Department of Corrections
In light of the ongoing struggle to balance the state budget, one particularly frivolous bill introduced this session on the House floor by Rep. Sandra Spaulding Hughes ... Keep Reading
No Loophole Here – Anticipate a Surge of “100-Percent” Recycled Items on the Market
If a handful of state legislators get their way, all products manufactured from 100-percent recycled content, like yesterday’s News & Observer, a campaign flyer, and ... Keep Reading
