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$850 million tax break passes NC House, but Senate expected to sit on it

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government

Travis Fain, WRAL – The fate of tax legislation affecting hundreds of thousands of people who were unemployed last year and thousands of businesses across North Carolina may not be …
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NC lawmakers look to fine hospitals, nursing homes that block visitors

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government

Matthew Burns, WRAL –  After months of lockdown to limit the spread of coronavirus, hospitals and nursing homes across North Carolina are once again allowing people to visit patients and …
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House approves pilot program to provide veterans in crisis with mental health resources

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government

Matthew Burns, WRAL – A group of wounded veterans received a standing ovation in the state House on Wednesday, shortly before lawmakers voted unanimously for a program that would help …
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‘Intent on disrespect.’ NC official ousted after refusing to use Black doctor’s title

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government

Hayley Fowler, News & Observer – City Council members in North Carolina ousted a member of the Zoning Commission after he ignored a resident’s request to be addressed by her …
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Recognizing the ‘long road home’ for North Carolina’s wounded veterans

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government

Dawn Baumgartner Vaughan, News & Observer – The long road home from war isn’t just about travel. Coming home from deployments shouldn’t be the hardest part of serving in a …
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Bill would let police get cellphone data without a warrant in emergencies

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government

Travis Fain, WRAL – A bill moving at the North Carolina General Assembly would let police track people’s cellphone location without a warrant in an emergency, a change advocates say …
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NC lawmakers try again to ditch time change

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government

Laura Leslie, WRAL – State lawmakers are trying again this year to pass a bill keeping North Carolina on Daylight Saving Time year-round. The sponsor says it’s meant to send …
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House bill would shield addresses of NC judges, DAs, law enforcement

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government

Laura Leslie, WRAL – A bill approved by the House State and Local Government committee Wednesday would make it harder to find the home addresses and phone numbers of judges, prosecutors …
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NC would end pistol permits under bill moving through House

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government

Dawn Baumgartner Vaughan, News & Observer – A longtime North Carolina law requiring pistol purchase permits could be repealed under a new version of a bill that advanced through a …
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NC House Speaker Tim Moore orders removal of fellow Republican from leadership role

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government

Lucille Sherman, News & Observer – North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore removed fellow Republican Rep. Julia Howard from her position as a senior finance committee chair Tuesday. The move …
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