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Theresa Opeka

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Award-winning Executive Branch Reporter for Carolina Journal.

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Today, we remember the fallen workers. And we honor them by fighting for a safer future — for every worker, for every shift, and for every job site.

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North Carolina State Treasurer Brad Briner talked exclusively with CJ Tuesday about choosing former NC DEQ Secretary Donald van der Vaart as his nominee to the NC Utilities Commission. #ncpol #ncga NC Department of State Treasurer Carolina Journal carolinajournal.com/briner-nominat…

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Nomination submitted to legislature today. Support for pick from NC Manufacturers Alliance: "Dr. van der Vaart’s diverse background would undoubtedly bolster the Commission’s efforts to foster innovation, competitiveness, and economic stability across the state." #ncpol #ncga

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Couple of things about this story that no one is talking about: the Griffin decision can’t be modified under current statute & critical staffing changes are a possibility. carolinajournal.com/boliek-appoint… #ncpol #ncga Carolina Journal

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The Executive Director was going to be locked in by the NCSBE for a 2 year term on May 15th. Without the court of appeals interjecting, the old board could have decided the ED (and by proxy have control over staffing) even though a new board is in place.

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Not since the McCrory administration has the GOP controlled the NCSBE. In addition to changes to the chair and secretary, Karen Brinson Bell is no longer teh executive director. carolinajournal.com/gop-controlled… #ncpol #ncga Carolina Journal

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NC Democrats have fear-mongered (with the help of the #NCpol media) that moving the Board of Elections to the State Auditor's office was an effort to "steal the NC Supreme Court seat from Allison Riggs." Now that the new Board of Elections certified Riggs, there should be

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North Carolina State Auditor Dave Boliek talked about the recent changes to the state's election board in an exclusive sit-down interview with CJ. carolinajournal.com/exclusive-boli… #ncpol #ncga North Carolina Office of the State Auditor Carolina Journal

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NC Democrats gathered on Tuesday to mourn the loss of over 700 bills that ā€œdiedā€ in committee this year following last week’s crossover deadline. #ncga #ncpol carolinajournal.com/democrats-mour…

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The North Carolina General Assembly is taking some good steps to reining in HOA abuses. But it also needs to look at builder-controlled HOAs which operate with virtual impunity. (see the link in reply) #NCpol #NCGA

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An audit set to be released by July 1 is promising to shed light on the many questions that remain about NCORR and its failures, and why there are still people nearly a decade later w/o a home. carolinajournal.com/audit-hopes-to… #ncpol #ncga North Carolina Office of the State Auditor Carolina Journal

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NC Auditor Dave Boliek informs the Charlotte City Council that his office is investigating the Council's payoff to the police chief. #CLTCC #NCpol #NCGA

NC Auditor Dave Boliek informs the Charlotte City Council that his office is investigating the Council's payoff to the police chief.
#CLTCC #NCpol #NCGA
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Looks like Wolfspeed, a company with HQ in Durham and the recipient of a state JDIG grant is looking to file bankruptcy within weeks. carolinajournal.com/durham-based-w… #ncpol #ncga Carolina Journal

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Western North Carolina communities afffected by Helene hopeful during WNC Open for Business Week carolinajournal.com/wnc-tourism-pu… #ncpol #ncga Carolina Journal

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House Speaker Destin Hall, as House chairman of the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations, has requested records from UNC-Chapel Hill regarding Dr. Ralph Baric and his work related to COVID-19. carolinajournal.com/gov-ops-reques… #ncpol #ncga #COVIDー19 Carolina Journal