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June 1, 2023

Month: May 2023

Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina headquarters in Durham. N.C.
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North Carolina legislature passes insurance bill allowing Blue Cross to reorganize

May 31, 2023 Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press

RALEIGH — The North Carolina legislature gave final approval Tuesday to a bill allowing the state’s leading health insurance provider to restructure despite criticisms from the state insurance commissioner that it would erode his regulatory […]

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Debt ceiling deal: McCarthy’s balancing act, Biden’s choice and the challenges ahead

May 31, 2023 The Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C.— It’s a deal no one in Washington claims to really like. But after weeks of negotiations, President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have struck an agreement to raise the debt ceiling […]

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MATTHEWS: It’s ‘doom and gloom Republican presidential candidates’ season for the MSM 

May 31, 2023 Stacey Matthews

It’s that time of the year again.  No, I’m not talking about the time of year when the temperatures get even warmer and the urge to take a vacation trip to the beach gets much […]

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Sports betting, medical marijuana back on legislative radar 

May 31, 2023 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — Legislation that would establish sports betting and open the door to legalized medical marijuana is back on the General Assembly’s plate this week.  An N.C. Senate committee made several changes to the March […]

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HILL: Americans choose to do the hard things first 

May 31, 2023 Frank Hill

President John F. Kennedy delivered his “Moon Speech” at Rice University on September 12, 1962.   In a brief 18-minute speech, he encapsulated what separates Americans from every other nation and culture on earth in words […]

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Like Jordan, Wilson’s freshman lawmaker has come ‘to play’ 

May 31, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Sporting a red blazer and matching Air Jordans, Rep. Ken Fontenot (R-Wilson) smiled ear to ear while discussing his activities during his first term in the North Carolina House with North State Journal.  […]

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DeSantis raises $8.2M ahead of early state blitz

May 31, 2023 Associated Press

CONCORD, N.H. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sought to push past an embarrassing beginning to his presidential campaign, outlining an aggressive travel schedule as his allies insisted they remain well funded and well positioned for […]

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Cooper brings back senior advisor

May 30, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper’s former senior advisor Ken Eudy has apparently been rehired as of April 1 according to government salary data.  Records show Eudy was re-hired as an “administrative officer” with a salary of […]

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NC Democratic political strategist dies in boating accident

May 30, 2023 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — Conen Morgan, a political strategist and former president of the Young Democrats of North Carolina was killed in a Sunday in a boating accident. He was 42.  A Cape Lookout National Seashore release stated […]

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Chipmaker Nvidia joins exclusive club of companies with a $1 trillion market capitalization

May 30, 2023 The Associated Press

Nvidia has joined the exclusive club of companies with a $1 trillion market capitalization as the chipmaker benefits from the growing use of artificial intelligence. Nvidia Corp. joins tech titans like Alphabet, Apple and Microsoft […]

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