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State workers, teachers frustrated by drawn-out budget process

3 years ago  •  Education, Budget

The delta surge is waning in NC. Why? And what happens next?

3 years ago  •  COVID-19

Ben Sessoms, The Raleigh News and Observer – After several weeks of surging, new COVID-19 cases have been coming back down in North Carolina since mid-September. Vaccinations did increase for …
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NC senator demands Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson resign for calling homosexuality ‘filth’

3 years ago  •  Lt. Governor

Danielle Battaglia, The Raleigh News and Observer – A state senator says Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson should resign for calling homosexuality and transgenderism “filth.” “There’s no debate here,” said Sen. …
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NC schools ordered to cooperate with health officials over contact tracing, quarantines

3 years ago  •  Education, COVID-19

Keung Hui, The Raleigh News and Observer – North Carolina schools are being warned they must promptly turn over records to local health officials and quarantine students and school employees …
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State reps threaten forcible entry into Durham Board of Elections

3 years ago  •  Uncategorized

In a shift, top NC Republican is open to discussing Medicaid expansion

3 years ago  •  Republicans

Lucille Sherman, The Raleigh News and Observer – North Carolina Republicans are sending the same public signals they do every year about the prospect of expanding health insurance to some …
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What is gerrymandering? Here are 6 things you need to know about redistricting in NC

3 years ago  •  Uncategorized

Will Doran, The Raleigh News and Observer – North Carolina lawmakers are in the middle of drawing the state’s new political maps, based on 2020 Census data. Don’t let your …
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Hoping to find a compromise, Cooper and Republicans exchange NC budget offers

3 years ago  •  Republicans, Governor, State Budget

Dawn Baumgartner Vaughn, The Raleigh News and Observer – North Carolina state budget negotiations are underway between Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and Republican leadership of the General Assembly. Senate leader …
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Mecklenburg redistricting could yield big change for 1 county seat

3 years ago  •  Elections, Redistricting

Will Wright, The Charlotte Observer – Voting districts could change in a big way for the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners if members approve one of the three maps unveiled …
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‘Bold step’: Bipartisan support for energy bill as some worry over costs, ‘ambiguities’

3 years ago  •  Uncategorized