July 2023 Archives

MILLS: Laws governing air travel must meet us in this modern era

July 29, 2023 Susan Mills

North Carolina job creators and families pay more to fly to Washington, D.C. because of an outdated, big government, anti-free-market air travel rule that makes airfare less affordable. Since the 1960s, the federal ‘perimeter rule’ […]

Democrats eye Wisconsin high court’s new liberal majority to win abortion and redistricting rulings

July 29, 2023 Scott Bauer, Associated Press

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin’s Supreme Court will flip from majority conservative to liberal control in August and Democrats have high hopes the change will lead to the state’s abortion ban being overturned and its maps […]

Local Government Commission OK’s $178 million to address overcrowded Pender County schools

July 28, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — At its July 11 meeting, the N.C. Local Government Commission (LGC) approved issuance of $178 million in general obligation bonds aimed at building more schools in order to address the overcrowding issue in […]

Iowa’s overhaul of state agencies is already showing results, governor says

July 28, 2023 Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa — An extensive reorganization of Iowa’s state government to streamline services is complete and already translating into improvements after just three months, Gov. Kim Reynolds said, even as some continue to worry […]

GINGRICH: All roads lead to Joe Biden

July 28, 2023 Newt Gingrich

There are two major congressional investigations underway. The first is looking into the Biden family’s potentially criminal money-making activities. The second is investigating the various federal law enforcement efforts to protect the Bidens from scrutiny […]

Budd letter to Garland asks for info on CCP ‘intelligence’ centers in U.S. cities

July 28, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — North Carolina Republican Sens. Ted Budd and Thom Tillis are asking questions about Chinese Communist Party “intelligence service centers” operating in U.S. cities. One of the centers allegedly is operating in Charlotte, North […]

State Board of Elections approves IDs for students, public employees

July 27, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The N.C. State Board of Elections (NCSBE) has approved certain student and public employee ID’s for use in voting in upcoming 2023 municipal elections and 2024 general elections. Following the ruling by the […]

Chelsea/Wrexham latest example of Triangle’s sporting successes

July 27, 2023 Ryan Henkel

The Triangle is proving to be a premier destination for major sporting events in North Carolina as, yet again, another massively successful venture happened right within its borders. It was the second time this year […]

Chapel Hill smashes first-ever international soccer showcase

July 27, 2023 Ryan Henkel

Usually the home of the Carolina Tar Heels football team, the University of North Carolina’s Kenan Stadium instead welcomed two international guests under its lights last Wednesday as it played host to two of the […]

Adley Rutschman leads spectacular Orioles turnaround

July 27, 2023 Shawn Krest

Adley Rutschman talks about the day like it is ancient history, even though many people listening probably have shirts that are older. “I remember seeing this field for the first time,” the Oregon native says, […]

Month: July 2023