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Lawmakers introduce bill to ‘reduce tax burden’ on NC small businesses ahead of filing deadline

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government

Lucille Sherman and Drew Jackson, News & Observer – North Carolina business owners who received an extra boost from the federal government during the pandemic would not have to pay …
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Lawmakers try again on hands-free cellphone bill

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government

Travis Fain, WRAL – Supporters will try again this year to crack down on drivers who stare at their cellphones behind the wheel, but the bill has been in committee …
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North Carolina Rep. Virginia Foxx announces reelection for 5th Congressional District

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government, Congress

WXII12 – North Carolina Rep. Virginia Foxx announced Wednesday morning that she is running for reelection in the 5th Congressional District in 2022. For her announcement, she released the following …
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Athletes, parents make their case as NC debates banning transgender girls from teams

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government

Danielle Battaglia, News & Observer – Parents, doctors and transgender teenagers spoke out Wednesday against a North Carolina bill that would ban transgender girls and women from playing on North …
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Harris to make first visit to North Carolina as vice president to tout jobs plan

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government

Brian Murphy, News & Observer – Vice President Kamala Harris will make her first trip to North Carolina since taking office next week to sell the American Jobs Plan. Harris …
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‘Protecting us from each other’: NC bill would ban handheld phones while driving

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government

Richard Stradling, News & Observer – Tasha Hairston Springs has to turn her cellphone off and keep it out of reach when she’s driving. Otherwise, the temptation to answer it …
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NC lawmakers: Making daylight saving permanent still timely

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government

Gary Robertson, AP – Many North Carolina legislators say it’s still the right time to seek making daylight saving time permanent in the state, advancing a House measure Tuesday to …
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Confidential document sheds light on equity firm’s push to manage NC city’s utilities

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government

Dan Kane, News & Observer – A private equity management company said in a document provided to Fayetteville officials that its proposal to manage city-owned water, sewer and electric utilities could …
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As McCrory returns to political arena, transgender rights debates again at the fore
4 years ago

As McCrory returns to political arena, transgender rights debates again at the fore

4 years ago  •  Politics and Government

Former North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory is back in the political arena and, so too, are transgender rights issues that defined his final year in office. McCrory, a Republican from …
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NC House backs expanding school vouchers. Attack on public schools or more choice?

4 years ago  •  Education, Politics and Government

T. Keung Hui, News & Observer – North Carolina Republican lawmakers are moving ahead with plans to increase how much taxpayer money families can get to cover their private-school tuition …
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