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SCOTUS strikes down ban on bump stocks

June 20, 2024 The North State Journal Comments Off

The Supreme Court struck down a Trump-era ban on bump stocks last week. (Steve Helber / AP Photo) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Supreme Court on Friday struck down a Trump-era ban on bump stocks, the […]

Supreme Court unanimously restores Trump to ballot

March 4, 2024 The North State Journal Comments Off

The Supreme Court has restored Donald Trump to 2024 presidential primary ballots, rejecting state attempts to hold the Republican former president accountable for the Capitol riot. The justices ruled a day before the Super Tuesday […]

Justices to hear challenge to race in college admissions

January 26, 2022 admin 0

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a challenge to the consideration of race in college admissions, adding affirmative action to major cases on abortion, guns, religion and COVID-19 already […]

Trump expected to nominate Barrett for Supreme Court

September 25, 2020 The North State Journal Comments Off

Judge Amy Coney Barrett is expected to be nominated by President Donald Trump to fill the Supreme Court seat vacated by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. (Robert Franklin / South Bend Tribune via […]

U.S. appeals court rules that Constitution gives right to carry gun in public

July 25, 2018 By Jonathan Allen, Reuters 0

NEW YORK — A federal appeals court ruled on Tuesday that the U.S. Constitution’s Second Amendment protects a right to openly carry a gun in public for self-defense, rejecting a claim by Hawaii officials that […]

Supreme Court declines review of case that stopped Rowan County meeting prayers

July 3, 2018 Donna King 0

RALEIGH — Last week, the Supreme Court of the United States declined to hear an appeal from the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals which had determined that the Rowan County Board of Commissioners violated the […]

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

November 9, 2024 Comments Off on Crutchfield & Willis: North Carolina must count every vote
KELLOGG & HOELSCHER: Dual status disaster

October 26, 2024 Comments Off on KELLOGG & HOELSCHER: Dual status disaster

Potable water restored at UNC Asheville
RALEIGH — Hurricane Helene’s impact on western North Carolina’s infrastructure included widespread electricity outages, and it also shut down water processing and treatment facilities. Boil water notices were in place following the storm, and institutions [...] The post Potable water restored at UNC Asheville first appeared on The North State Journal.
HILL: Can Elon Musk really cut $2T out of the federal budget?
Elon Musk says he can cut $2 trillion out of the federal budget. We know he can catch returning booster rockets with iron arms at his SpaceX flight facility in Boca Chica, Texas, so maybe [...] The post HILL: Can Elon Musk really cut $2T out of the federal budget? first appeared on The North […]
Cooper grants 2 pardons, 6 commutations
RALEIGH — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has commuted what have been lengthy sentences served by six criminal offenders in state prisons — five of whom were convicted of murder — and granted pardons to [...] The post Cooper grants 2 pardons, 6 commutations first appeared on The North State Journal.
Senate Republicans announce key leadership positions
RALEIGH — The North Carolina General Assembly Senate has reelected Sen. Phil Berger (R-Eden) to continue to lead that chamber. “I’m thankful my colleagues have chosen me to lead the Senate for this upcoming biennium and look forward [...] The post Senate Republicans announce key leadership positions first appeared on The North State Journal.
The Word: Sunshine thieves
There was a certain kindergarten teacher who had one of her pupils mark on the blackboard each day to represent the weather. She had colored crayons, and different colors represented the different kinds of weather: [...] The post The Word: Sunshine thieves first appeared on The North State Journal.
Here are the North Carolina races headed to recounts
RALEIGH — Multiple General Assembly races have come in with under a 1% margin separating candidates and are headed to a recount, as is the state Supreme Court race. “Recounts are a regular part of [...] The post Here are the North Carolina races headed to recounts first appeared on The North State Journal.

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