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The state House concurred with a Senate bill to ban Internet sweepstakes parlors by a vote of 86-27. The ban takes effect in December. Members of the House Black Caucus argued ... Keep Reading

The Senate Monday night approved a ban on Internet sweepstakes cafes in North Carolina. It does not prohibit sweepstakes used for products sold in stores. The measure passed ... Keep Reading

This article sheds light on a prime example of government micro-managing and unintended consequences. With the Raleigh City Council wavering over whether to go forward with a new ... Keep Reading

The face behind the “selling grades” fundraiser at Rosewood Middle School in Goldsboro, North Carolina is now retiring. The fundraiser would have allowed students to donate $20 to ... Keep Reading

Rosewood Middle School in Goldsboro is in the news for a plan that lets students boost test scores by making a donation to the school (See article). I find this whole episode ... Keep Reading

Here is the first glimpse of something I think you will be hearing a lot more about in the near future: ... Keep Reading

The proposed committee substitute for House Bill 524 (a combination of house bills 524, 645, and 727) is a really bad plan. If this bill becomes law, cities and towns would be ... Keep Reading

The NC House passed a bill today that will allow the state to join a very exclusive list of governments that have banned single-use plastic shopping bags.The two other places these ... Keep Reading

Even in an economic downturn, the town of Chapel Hill has managed to lower property tax rates and avoid taking out additional debt to cover costs. When a reassessment of property ... Keep Reading

Elected officials beware! Last night a "Tea Party" in Wilmington drew up to 1,000 people to protest against against ever expanding government. You can watch ... Keep Reading