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Former NASA astronaut eyes US Senate, advocacy group says

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government, U.S. Senate

Bryan Anderson, AP – A nonprofit group encouraging STEM professionals to run for public office is pushing a former NASA astronaut to enter North Carolina’s Democratic primary for an open U.S. …
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Gov. Cooper, GOP reach deal on NC school reopening

4 years ago  •  Education, Politics and Government

Dawn Baumgartner Vaughn, T. Keung Hui and Lucille Sherman, News & Observer – Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and leaders of the Republican-led state legislature have reached an agreement that will …
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Another bill tries to force NC sheriffs to assist ICE

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government, Crime

Gary Robertson, AP – North Carolina Republicans are again pressing legislation to force county sheriffs to recognize requests of federal immigration agents who believe a defendant is in the country …
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Secret talks underway on potential major NC energy bill

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government

Travis Fain, WRAL – Big players in the state’s energy sector are meeting behind closed doors, hammering out details for major energy legislation that may be revealed later this session. …
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NC House Republicans pitch changes to emergency laws

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government

AP – Some North Carolina Republican legislators want to change laws that have allowed Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper to place severe restrictions upon businesses, schools and activities during the COVID-19 …
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Cooper, GOP Senate leader aim to reach school reopening deal

Bryan Anderson, AP – North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and Senate leader Phil Berger confirmed on Tuesday that they’re working toward an agreement designed to get more K-12 public schools …
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Attorneys: Settlement reached in suit against ex-NC senator

4 years ago  •  Courts, U.S. Senate

AP – A former North Carolina state senator and a Wake County man have settled a lawsuit accusing the ex-lawmaker of breaking up the man’s marriage to the legislator’s aide, …
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School reopening deal with NC Gov. Cooper is close, Senate Republicans say

4 years ago  •  Education

Congressional term limits proposal moves in N.C. House

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government

Travis Fain, WRAL – A North Carolina measure to add congressional term limits to the U.S. Constitution moved forward Tuesday with backing from the state’s Speaker of the House. House …
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Bill would tweak real estate rules on road project disclosures

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government

Travis Fain, WRAL – Legislation that moved forward Tuesday would move the line on when property sellers have to disclose planned road projects that may impact the property being sold. Under …
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