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Poll: 76% of voters have seen their grocery prices go up in the last month; Beasley supports increased government spending

By David Beasley | Oct 25, 2022

Ballotpedia’s most recent Scott Rasmussen Number of the Day poll finds a majority of voters have seen grocery prices and gas prices rise in the past month. Economists are predicting a recession is coming and inflation is not going away anytime soon. Some economists say inflation is tied to government spending, supply chain logistics and the war in Ukraine.

JPMorgan economists: Inflation Reduction Act, opposed by Burr and Tillis, will have 'almost no effect' on price increases

By David Beasley | Aug 19, 2022

The Democrats' $750 billion climate and health care bill, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, was signed into law this week by President Joe Biden.

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Higgins on strategic oil reserve withdrawals: 'Wake up America'

By David Beasley | Jul 21, 2022

With the goal of bringing down gas prices for American consumers, President Biden announced the use of Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) crude oil on March 31. However, this has not had the intended effect, and gas prices remain high.

New York Times: 'President Biden is hemorrhaging support'

By David Beasley | Jul 13, 2022

Following rumors that President Joe Biden plans to run for reelection in 2024, a new poll shows that most Democrats do not support this move. Meanwhile, the president's latest approval rating is near 30%-- a new record low-- and his net approval in North Carolina is negative.

Biggs calls Biden's national energy policies 'hypocrisy' as North Carolinians continue struggle to pay for gas

By David Beasley | Jul 11, 2022

As North Carolinians continue to feel pain at the pump, President Joe Biden has stifled American energy production since he entered office in his effort to end fossil fuels completely.

Misery at the pumps: North Carolina's Gas Misery Index is $907 as Biden admits Putin not to blame

By David Beasley | Jul 8, 2022

Gas prices across the country have continued to decline slightly in the last week, but Americans are still facing misery at the pump.

Functional Government Initiative: 'The government has continued to point fingers'

By David Beasley | Jun 21, 2022

As gasoline prices in North Carolina have soared, the federal government has refused to release records on price gouging investigations to a non-profit group, the Functional Government Initiative (FGI).

Enten: 'Crime is one of the few issues where public opinion has tilted toward the conservative position'

By David Beasley | Jun 15, 2022

With crime on the rise in North Carolina and across the nation, and "Defund the Police" movements still present, more Americans are reportedly more concerned about crime than at any other time during the 21st century.

NBC 2 News on gas: 'The pain of higher prices continues for U.S. consumers'

By David Beasley | Jun 13, 2022

Gasoline prices nationally and in North Carolina continue to go up.

GasBuddy: Memorial Day weekend gas prices in North Carolina could be '$1/gal higher than the previous record'

By David Beasley | May 20, 2022

As North Carolina residents get ready for Memorial Day weekend, many may be staying closer to home than usual because of high gas prices.

NC State University biological sciences professor receives award for excellence in public service

By David Beasley | Mar 2, 2022

Jane Hoppin, a professor of biological sciences at North Carolina State University, has received the 2021 Gov. James E. Holshouser, Jr., Award for Excellence in Public Service.

Despite criticism, Meta sticks to policy of allowing users to solicit human smuggling services on Facebook

By David Beasley | Feb 22, 2022

Meta is not going to change its policy on allowing solicitation of human smuggling services on Facebook, despite criticism that the social media platform is inviting human traffickers to exploit migrants who are searching for smuggling services, the Washington Free Beacon reported.

Clayton voter's 2020 election ballot inspection effort falls flat

By David Beasley | Jan 21, 2021

For last November's general election, Brett McWhorter of Clayton, voted early on Oct. 15.

North Carolina meat industry dealing with COVID-19 crisis

By David Beasley | May 28, 2020

All 3,200 meat processing plants in North Carolina have remained open during the COVID-19 pandemic but work has slowed, the Carolina Journal reported in May.

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