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June 18, 2025

Articles by Matt Mercer

About Matt Mercer
Matt Mercer is the editor in chief of North State Journal and can be reached at matt@northstatejournal.com.
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Moms for Liberty co-founder joins parents’ legislative day of action

May 24, 2023 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — One of the co-founders of Moms for Liberty, a group formed in Florida and has gone national with several chapters in North Carolina, walked the halls of the General Assembly last week to push […]

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Cooper declares ‘state of emergency’ over Republican education policies 

May 23, 2023 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper on Monday said a ‘state of emergency’ exists over the future of North Carolina’s public education.  “It’s time to declare a state of emergency for public education in North Carolina. […]

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House committee no closer to answers following second SBI hearing 

May 10, 2023 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — The House Oversight and Reform Committee’s second hearing about improper conduct alleged by State Bureau of Investigation director Bob Schurmeier against members of Gov. Roy Cooper’s senior leadership was no closer to a resolution […]

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GOP subpoenas FBI for Biden records; WH denounces ‘innuendo’

May 9, 2023 Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A top House Republican subpoenaed FBI Director Chris Wray last week for what he claimed are bureau records related to President Joe Biden and his family, basing the demand on newly surfaced […]

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New NRCC ad targets state Democrats over national debt

May 9, 2023 Matt Mercer

The National Republican Congressional Committee is going after over 35 Democratic members of Congress over the national debt and federal spending in front of the much-discussed meeting between President Joe Biden, Senate Majority Leader Chuck […]

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NC Republican Party convention to host Trump, DeSantis, Pence in June

May 8, 2023 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — The North Carolina Republican Party’s annual convention will see a trio of likely Republican presidential candidates make their case to win the party’s nomination in 2024.  The party announced on Monday that former […]

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SAINE: Regulating sports wagering will be a big win for North Carolina

April 21, 2023 Rep. Jason Saine

A bill to regulate online sports wagering is making its way through the North Carolina General Assembly. If all goes according to plan, North Carolinians could finally join residents in 35 other states in being […]

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UNC Law students organize ‘walkout’ supporting student charged with domestic terrorism 

April 19, 2023 Matt Mercer

CHAPEL HILL — Students at the University of North Carolina School of Law organized a ‘walkout’ over the school’s apparent decision to remove Jamie Marsicano from the school.  Marsicano, who most recently was arrested and […]

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UNC Law students organize ‘walkout’ over student’s removal from school

April 12, 2023 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — Students at the University of North Carolina School of Law are promising a ‘walkout’ over the school’s apparent decision to remove Jamie Marsicano from the school. Marsicano, who most recently was arrested and […]

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Rep Wiley Nickel, who says Congressional office doesn’t use TikTok, faces ethics complaint over app

April 12, 2023 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — Freshman Democratic Rep. Wiley Nickel (NC-13) told North State Journal at a town hall event his office doesn’t use TikTok and said there are concerns about online privacy that are bigger than the […]

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