Jon Sanders of the John Locke Foundation warns that activist-driven bureaucracy is hindering progress on the state’s energy future, in the report 'Power Plays: How an Activist Bureaucracy Obstructs NC’s Energy Future, and What to Do About It'. Rep. Sarah Stevens has filed to run in the 2026 North Carolina Supreme Court race.  Congressional candidates Pat Harrigan and Richard Hudson are backing parents in a legal battle against a Charlotte private school, while lawmakers have passed several bills aimed at reducing bureaucratic delays in health care. The NC House has also approved a measure allowing handguns on private-school grounds.

<p>Jon Sanders of the John Locke Foundation warns that activist-driven bureaucracy is hindering progress on the state&rsquo;s energy future, in the report 'Power Plays: How an Activist Bureaucracy Obstructs NC&rsquo;s Energy Future, and What to Do About It'. Rep. Sarah&nbsp;Stevens has filed to run in the 2026 North Carolina Supreme Court race. &nbsp;Congressional candidates Pat Harrigan and Richard Hudson are backing parents in a legal battle against a Charlotte private school, while lawmakers have passed several bills aimed at reducing bureaucratic delays in health care. The NC House has also approved a measure allowing handguns on private-school grounds.</p>

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<p>The Carolina Journal News Hour on WBT focuses on state-wide news, politics, and business stories that impact the lives of the residents of Charlotte and all of North Carolina utilizing the exceptional resources of The Carolina Journal.</p>