private insurance

November 18, 2024

TRAUTWEIN: Americans Don’t Want the Government to Do Away with Private Insurance

December 26, 2019 Stanly County Journal Staff Comments Off

Most Americans like private health insurance. Fifty-six percent of voters oppose Medicare for All if it eliminates private coverage. Many moderate lawmakers are well–aware of these polling figures. So they’re calling for an expanded version of Medicare — or […]

THOMPSON: Congress must make small business tax deductions permanent

November 17, 2024 Comments Off on THOMPSON: Congress must make small business tax deductions permanent
Crutchfield & Willis: North Carolina must count every vote

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KELLOGG & HOELSCHER: Dual status disaster

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Former NC House Rep. Jason Saine joins The Southern Group
RALEIGH — Former North Carolina House Rep. Jason Saine is joining the Florida-based lobbying powerhouse The Southern Group, according to a press release received by North State Journal. Saine departed the legislature earlier this year, [...] The post Former NC House Rep. Jason Saine joins The Southern Group first appeared on The North State Journal.
Necas gets 4 more points, Hurricanes beat Blues 4-1
RALEIGH — As the media encircled Martin Necas’ locker, Jordan Martinook offered a warning. “Stand back! He’s hot!” He sure is. Necas factored in on all of the Hurricanes’ goals, finishing with two goals and [...] The post Necas gets 4 more points, Hurricanes beat Blues 4-1 first appeared on The North State Journal.
THOMPSON: Congress must make small business tax deductions permanent
Main Street can’t seem to catch a break. Inflation may have eased off, but it’s still driven up the cost of everything from raw materials to rent. North Carolina’s unemployment is only 3.4%, but many [...] The post THOMPSON: Congress must make small business tax deductions permanent first appeared on The North State Journal.
Biden administration to restrict drilling, renewables in US West for struggling bird
BILLINGS, Mont. — President Joe Biden’s administration on Friday proposed tighter restrictions on oil, solar and wind energy development across more than 6,500 square miles of federal land in the U.S. West to protect a [...] The post Biden administration to restrict drilling, renewables in US West for struggling bird first appeared on The North […]
Calif. farmers enjoy pistachio boom, with much headed to China
LOST HILLS, Calif. — Pistachios are growing fast in California, where farmers have been devoting more land to a crop seen as hardier and more drought-tolerant in a state prone to dramatic swings in precipitation. [...] The post Calif. farmers enjoy pistachio boom, with much headed to China first appeared on The North State Journal.
DION: Remembering democracy
Someday, someone’s going to have to remember. If it’s not too many years, it might not be that hard to remember, but if it’s longer, it’s going to be harder. Someone will have to remember [...] The post DION: Remembering democracy first appeared on The North State Journal.