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Photo by Maya Reagan, Carolina Journal

Photo by Maya Reagan, Carolina Journal

Major anniversary approaches for N.C. right-to-work protections

News Staff
Tuesday, September 7, 2021
“The right to live includes the right to work.” That simple statement opens the text of a state law that has helped boost North Carolina’s economic competitiveness for nearly 75 years. The state will mark the milestone 75th anniversary of its right-to-work law on March 18, 2022.
Photo by Carolina Journal

Photo by Carolina Journal

Cooper vetoes bill protecting privacy rights for charitable donations

News Staff
Tuesday, September 7, 2021
Gov. Roy Cooper has vetoed a measure that would keep charitable donors’ personal information private. "This legislation is unnecessary and may limit transparency with political contributions," Cooper said in a statement as the reason he rejected the privacy measure on Friday.
(Tracy Barnes/Staff Correspondent) Site supervisor Kelly Luther of Wells & West Construction (left) talks with Travis Wilson, a driver for Biggs Transport. Wilson is loading out a GPS-equipped Cat Crawler Dozer, since grading is finished at the new school site in Peachtree.

(Tracy Barnes/Staff Correspondent) Site supervisor Kelly Luther of Wells & West Construction (left) talks with Travis Wilson, a driver for Biggs Transport. Wilson is loading out a GPS-equipped Cat Crawler Dozer, since grading is finished at the new school site in Peachtree.

Schools building on track

News Staff
Thursday, September 2, 2021
Despite several delays, construction for Cherokee County Schools’ new School of Innovation & Technology remains on track. Superintendent Jeana Conley is hopeful for a grand opening of July 1, 2023. Prior to breaking ground in June, there were construction delays often related to permits.
Lt. Gov Mark Robinson on release of his F.A.C.T.S. Task Force report outlining instances of bias in N.C. public schools as reported by parents and teachers. August 24, 2021. (Photo by Maya Reagan, Carolina Journal)

Lt. Gov Mark Robinson on release of his F.A.C.T.S. Task Force report outlining instances of bias in N.C. public schools as reported by parents and teachers. August 24, 2021. (Photo by Maya Reagan, Carolina Journal)

N.C. lawmakers send anti-indoctrination bill to Cooper

News Staff
Thursday, September 2, 2021
One of the most hotly debated bills of the legislative section cleared its final hurdle Wednesday, Sept. 1, and now heads to Gov. Roy Cooper, who could add the measure to his growing list of vetoes.