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NC congressman fined $11,000 for campaign finance reporting violations

Brian Murphy, News & Observer – U.S. Rep. Dan Bishop’s campaign was fined more than $11,000 for campaign finance reporting violations during his 2019 special election victory. The campaign paid …
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NC bill directs governments to release more personnel info

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government

AP – North Carolina state agencies, local governments and school boards would be required to release reasons why employees got fired or demoted in legislation filed on Thursday in the …
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Feds OK casino revenue agreement between NC, Catawba tribe

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government

Michelle Liu, AP – The federal government has approved a revenue-sharing agreement between the Catawba Indian Nation and the state of North Carolina that clears the way for a casino …
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NC bill would ease regulatory burden on private water companies

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government

Travis Fain, WRAL – Legislation moving at the statehouse would allow private water companies to set rates three years in advance instead of having to come back repeatedly before regulators …
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Lawmakers press to keep children under age 10 out of NC courts

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government

Laura Leslie, WRAL – North Carolina is the only state in the U.S. where a child as young as 6 years old can face criminal charges, but lawmakers are working …
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Senate Democrats pitch bills to expand voting access in NC

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government

Gary Robertson, AP  – North Carolina Senate Democrats will soon offer bills to expand access to voting — a contrast to a new proposal by Republican colleagues on absentee voting …
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State treasurer presses again on health cost transparency

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government, Healthcare

Travis Fain, WRAL – The state’s largest health insurance provider would have to release restrictions on a trove of data for its biggest client, the State Health Plan for government employees, …
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Effort underway to remove coast’s derelict, abandoned boats

4 years ago  •  NC General Assembly, ENC, Wilmington

AP – A large-scale effort is underway to remove abandoned and derelict boats from North Carolina’s coast. The Wilmington Star-News reported Wednesday that more than 75 vessels along the coast …
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Secret until now, records reveal clash over the Trump DOJ’s demand for NC voter data

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government

Tyler Dukes, News & Observer and Travis Fain, WRAL – Federal prosecutors have announced an end to a sweeping, four-year-long investigation into voter fraud in North Carolina, peeling back a veil …
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NC now charges teachers $50 for taking a personal day. But relief may be in sight.

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government, Education

T. Keung Hui, News & Observer – North Carolina educators may no longer have to foot the cost of paying for a substitute teacher to cover their classes when they’re taking …
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