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May 19, 2025

Luke Farley

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Legislation would end DEI in state agencies, local governments

March 7, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A bill filed in the North Carolina House aims to rid state agencies of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in state agencies. House Bill 171, titled Equality in State Agencies/Prohibition on DEI, was filed […]

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NC labor commissioner and state auditor end use of DEI

January 27, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — North Carolina Labor Commissioner Luke Farley and State Auditor Dave Boliek have announced the end of the use of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, known as DEI, in their agencies. “Effective immediately, I am […]

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Look Ahead: GOP, Dems remain entrenched in major roles at NCGA, Council of State

January 2, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Following the November election, there were party seat shifts in both chambers of the General Assembly as well as at the Council of State. Heading into 2025, Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Eden) and […]

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Two state agencies end use of DEI

January 1, 2025 Labor Commissioner Luke Farley and State Auditor Dave Boliek made the announcements last Thursday

RALEIGH — North Carolina Labor Commissioner Luke Farley and State Auditor Dave Boliek have announced the end of their agencies’ use of diversity, equity and inclusion, known as DEI. “Effective immediately, I am ending the […]

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Dobson resigns, named hospital group CEO

November 14, 2024 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — North Carolina Commissioner of Labor Josh Dobson resigned on election night, well ahead of the end of his term. In a letter to Gov. Roy Cooper, Dobson’s resignation was effective as of Nov. […]

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Republican Luke Farley is NC’s new commissioner of labor

November 6, 2024 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — Republican Luke Farley has been elected the next North Carolina Commissioner of Labor, defeating Democratic opponent Braxton Winston. Farley, 39, is an attorney with a 14-year background in workplace safety. He earned his […]

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Truitt upset highlights Council of State primaries 

March 13, 2024 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The North Carolina Council of State primaries on March 5 yielded two races that will head to a runoff in May, a couple of blowouts and one upset.  The Council of State consists […]

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Dueling endorsements for Republican Labor Commissioner candidates

August 2, 2023 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — The two declared Republican candidates for Labor Commissioner have received endorsements from the former and current holder of the job.  Jon Hardister, a six-term N.C. House member from Guilford County, was endorsed by current […]

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Candidate movement in Republican Labor Commissioner primary

July 25, 2023 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — The Republican primary to succeed outgoing N.C. Labor Commissioner Josh Dobson saw one candidate depart the race, one candidate post an eye-popping fundraising total and a new candidate enter the race within the last […]

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