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North Carolina’s January Employment Figures Released

North Carolina Approves $2.2M in Rural Infrastructure Grants

North Carolina’s Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved nine grant requests for local governments, amounting to $2,236,000, as announced by Governor Josh Stein. The approved grants are projected to create 219 jobs, with 141 of those positions previously announced, and are expected to attract private investments exceeding $504 million. The

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Mike Rounds’ private flights cost taxpayers millions

Sen. Mike Rounds Tops Senate in Office Travel Costs with Private Flights

South Dakota Sen. Mike Rounds has spent more on office travel since 2017 than any of his colleagues, choosing to charter private flights, often from firms owned by campaign donors. Despite public scrutiny, there is no evidence of any investigations into his expenditures. His office spent $5.1 million on travel over nine years.

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North Carolina’s January Employment Figures Released
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North Carolina Approves $2.2M in Rural Infrastructure Grants

North Carolina’s Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved nine grant requests for local governments, amounting to $2,236,000, as announced by Governor Josh Stein. The approved grants are projected to create 219 jobs, with 141 of those positions previously announced, and are expected to attract private investments exceeding $504 million. The

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How Michigan Tests Its Voting Machines — and Why Voters Should Know

Every election cycle, questions swirl about whether voting machines can be trusted to count ballots accurately. In Michigan — a state with major races on the ballot — local election officials are taking a transparent, public-facing step to answer those questions before a single vote is cast.